News
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced in his first State of the State speech that he intends to scale back California's $77-billion bullet train project, saying that while the state has the capacity to complete the first leg in the Central Valley, extending the rail line to Southern California and the Bay Area would "cost too much and take too long."
West Virginia Delegate Eric Porterfield, a Republican. His remarks led the state's Democratic Party to call for his resignation. He also used the slur "f----t" during a recent debate over anti-discrimination protections for LGBT people. The GOP denounced his words but did not urge him to step down.
Drop in the average tax refund from the first week of the 2018 filing season to the first week of this year's. Refunds are being closely watched as the full effect of the 2017 tax overhaul enacted by Congressional Republicans comes into view.
If history is any indication, the current controversies will likely change how Ralph Northam governs. He's already made racial reconciliation a new priority.
Some states have already adopted their own version of a plan to address climate change while creating jobs. Others are being urged to.
The West Virginia Democratic Party (WVDP) is calling on a Republican delegate to resign over what it referred to as "hate-filled remarks and actions" regarding the LGBT community.
According to The (Raleigh) News & Observer, more than 200 people were detained by ICE last week in North Carolina. Siembra NC claims eight people were detained Feb. 6 in Alamance County.
Jason Van Dyke's attorneys said the prosecutors' motivations were plainly political.
The federal government sets standards on the storage of vaccines. However, not all health care providers are accountable under those guidelines.
The bill signed by Gov. Gary Herbert (R) would cover far fewer people, and cost taxpayers more money, than the plan voters approved in November.
By the end of February, the students at Manatee School for the Arts in Palmetto, Fla., will see two former combat veterans in body armor roaming the grounds, each carrying a 9-millimeter Glock handgun and a semiautomatic rifle with a 17-inch barrel.
DPS Superintendent Susana Cordova announced at a late-morning news conference that the district and union will resume bargaining at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
A number of staffers working for embattled Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax have stepped down days after a second woman accused him of sexual assault, a spokeswoman for his office confirmed.
Law Fellow, Southern Poverty Law Center
State Representative, Ga.
City Councilmember, Tustin, Calif.
Commission Board Chair, Kalamazoo County, Mich.
City Controller, Philadelphia
State Senator, Wyo.
State’s Attorney, Cook County, Ill.
Councilmember, King County, Wash.
Lieutenant Governor, N.J.
Superintendent of Public Instruction, N.D.
State Senator, Neb.
Most Read
