Massachusetts Gov. Healey unveils $85M state housing plan
Democratic Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey unveiled Monday a $282 million supplemental spending plan that includes $85 million for emergency assistance, including housing.
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New Mexico governor’s top regulatory recruit recuses self from energy merger
New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner Patrick O’Connell voluntarily recused himself from decisions on a major energy merger over past conflicts of interest.
North Dakota bill would mandate schools show video on fetal development
A North Dakota bill would require public schools to screen videos on fetal development as part of the state’s K-12 life science curriculum.
Embattled South Dakota state senator will be investigated for harassment
Republican South Dakota state Sen.
Pennsylvania constitutional amendments to miss ballot after legislative deadlock
A package of proposed amendments to the Pennsylvania constitution will likely not appear on the May primary ballot after legislators missed a Friday deadline to pass it.
Ohio House Speaker tries to assert control over fractured caucus
Republican Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens maintains that he controls his caucus, despite rampant infighting and rivals within his party asserting otherwise.
Right-wing South Dakota state senator loses committee assignments
Republican South Dakota state Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller was stripped of her committee assignments following repeated clashes with party leadership.
Massachusetts congressman reads AI-generated speech on House floor
Democratic Massachusetts Rep. Jake Auchincloss used an online chatbot to generate a speech on establishing a U.S.-Israel artificial intelligence center that he read on the House floor.
Minnesota Gov. Walz proposes tax credit for 2.5 million families
Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday proposed tax credit checks of up to $2,600 for 2.5 million families in his latest announcement regarding his budget plan.
Kansas Gov. Kelly accuses GOP legislature of ‘distracting’ public with ‘wedge issues’
Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly called for Republican officials to stop “distracting” themselves with “wedge issues” in public education.
South Dakota legislators push to teach American exceptionalism in public education
South Dakota lawmakers advanced an initiative allowing for an optional social studies curriculum in K-12 schools teaching American exceptionalism.
South Dakota House passes $200M housing package
The South Dakota House has approved a $200 million housing infrastructure fund, with the spending package now going to Republican Gov. Kristi Noem for final approval.
NC state budget law adds new requirements for governor’s use of emergency powers
Changes to North Carolina’s criteria for governors to declare states of emergency have been included in a budget law in response to Gov. Roy Cooper’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
NM Gov. Lujan Grisham positive for COVID, skipped Thanksgiving festivities
Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that she had tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time Thursday and forewent Thanksgiving festivities.
AZ county board members refuse to certify election results
Republican board members of the Cochise County, Arizona, have delayed the certification of this year’s midterm results, after several men claimed that the machines were not certified.
Democrats struggle to find success outside college towns, urban areas in red IN. Here are the races to watch
Republican U.S. Sen. Todd Young is running for reelection in Indiana, a state which has been virtually all Republican for the past decade.
Recently purple MN has all 201 seats in the Legislature on this years ballot. Here are the races to watch
In Minnesota, Democratic Gov. Tim Walz is up for reelection against Scott Jensen. Walz pulled nearly 54 percent of the vote in 2018, but the race is expected to be tighter this year.
Barack Obama, in Georgia, calls Herschel Walker a ‘celebrity who wants to be a politician’
Former President Barack Obama targeted Herschel Walker, the GOP Senate nominee in Georgia who’s challenging Democratic Sen.
Virginians receive notices sending them to incorrect polling locations, state Department of Elections says
Localities in northern and southwest Virginia received notices directing voters to incorrect polling locations, according to the state’s Department of Elections.
White House wants simultaneous COVID, flu shots: ‘This is why God gave us two arms’
Dr. Ashish Jha made the remark as he implored Americans to get both shots at the same time this winter.
Wyoming 2022 primary results
Election results from Wyoming’s 2022 primaries, where voters select Democratic and Republicans nominees for governor and the state’s sole House seat.
Alaska 2022 primary results
Election results from Alaska’s 2022 primaries, where voters select nominees for U.S.
Trump stumps for Sarah Palin on same day as FBI Mar-a-Lago raid: ‘Strange day’
Former president Donald Trump made a vague reference to the FBI raid against his Mar-a-Lago estate while campaigning for Sarah Palin during a tele-rally Monday night.
Florida prosecutor says he is planning a ‘vigorous defense’ after Gov. DeSantis suspended him
The Florida prosecutor who was suspended by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis for his refusal to charge doctors or abortion patients for illegally terminating pregnancies is vowing to put up a “vigorous defense” legally. DeSantis suspended Andrew Warren, a Democrat state attorney, on Aug. 4 during a news conference where he said that the prosecutor didn’t enforce duly-passed laws that crack down on child sex change surgeries and certain abortion procedures.
Republicans say Democrats will ‘pay the price’ in midterms for passing massive spending bill
Republicans on Sunday heaped scorn on Democrats for passing a multibillion-dollar economic package, warning that it would come back to haunt them in the November midterms. “Democrats will pay the price in November for raising taxes on families during a recession,” Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said in a statement.
Schumer-Manchin social spending and tax increase bill clears the Senate after last-second amendment drama
The Senate Sunday passed the Democrats’ social spending and taxation bill after a marathon “vote-a-rama” session that lasted more than 15 hours, marking a major win for the Democratic agenda just over three months before Election Day. Vice President Harris cast a tiebreaking vote to allow the legislation to pass 51-50.
Sen. Cruz blasts Dems for pushing ‘terrible’ spending bill, ‘lying’ to Americans
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, slammed Democrats for pushing their spending bill and “lying” to Americans as a marathon voting session on the party’s social spending and taxation bill continued. Speaking during an exclusive interview with “Sunday Mornings Futures,” Cruz argued that the bill will “kill manufacturing jobs” and “hammer small businesses” as well as “drive up gas prices.
Sen. Cardin denies Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act will increase taxes during recession
Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., denied on Sunday that the Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act would increase taxes for Americans amid a period of high inflation and possibly a recession. “Fox News Sunday” host Mike Emanuel asked Cardin if he was concerned even after Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., once said that a recession is the wrong time to raise taxes, noting how economists warned that more spending by the government could aggravate supply chain issues seen over the past year.