WASHINGTON — House Republicans unveiled on Friday their legislation to avoid a partial government shutdown at the end of the month and fund the government […]
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Biden says rural electrification and internet improvements underscore ‘American comeback’
WESTBY, Wisconsin — President Joe Biden traveled to rural southwest Wisconsin on Thursday to champion new investments in electrification and expanded high-speed internet, proclaiming that […]
Billie Jean King moves closer to breaking another barrier and earning the Congressional Gold Medal
NEW YORK — Two members of the House of Representatives say the have lined up enough votes to make Billie Jean King the first individual […]
Alaska governor vetoes bill requiring insurance cover a year of birth control at a time
JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Wednesday vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have forced insurance companies to cover up to a year’s […]
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sues to remove himself from Wisconsin’s presidential ballot
MADISON, Wis. — MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filed a lawsuit in Wisconsin trying to get his name removed from the […]
Atlantic City casino workers plan ad blitz to ban smoking after court rejects ban
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A group of Atlantic City casino workers seeking to ban smoking in the gambling halls will launch an advertising campaign featuring […]
Republicans in Massachusetts select attorney John Deaton to take on Sen. Elizabeth Warren
BOSTON — Attorney John Deaton won a three-way Republican primary to face off against incumbent U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who ran unopposed in Tuesday’s Massachusetts […]
Judge blocks Ohio law banning foreign nationals from donating to ballot campaigns
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A federal judge has blocked a new law banning foreign nationals and green card holders from contributing to state ballot campaigns in […]
California lawmakers pass landmark bills to atone for racism, but hold off on fund to take action
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers this week passed some of the nation’s most ambitious legislation aimed at atoning for a legacy of racist policies that […]
Navajo Nation adopts changes to tribal law regulating the transportation of uranium across its land
The Navajo Nation has approved emergency legislation meant to strengthen a tribal law that regulates the transportation of radioactive material across the largest Native American […]