President Joe Biden has sent a letter out to congressional lawmakers, asking for their assistance in passing more Hurricane Helene relief funding. Biden also informed the lawmakers on Friday that the Small Business Administration will run out of money “in a matter of weeks” before Congress can intervene. “[The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the […]
Supporters of former President Donald Trump on Friday were seen camping out in Butler, Pennsylvania, more than 24 hours before a rally for the former president, in hopes of getting closer to the action. Rallygoers have traveled from far and wide to attend the event at the Butler Farm Show site, the same venue where […]
This week’s White House Report Card shows how an initial weak performance can overshadow everything that happens afterward. First, there was the slow White House response to deploying help, food, and water to victims of Hurricane Helene. Homeland officials blamed a lack of funds, but media reports later said the department spent key dollars on […]
Iowa, the once swing state turned red, has new polling that indicates former President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans may not have entirely wiped away Democrats’ chances of some victories here. A recent poll from the Des Moines Register showed Trump leading Vice President Kamala Harris by just four points, 47% to 43%, among likely […]
Democratic campaign strategists are increasingly worried that Vice President Kamala Harris’s light campaign schedule compared to that of former President Donald Trump could leave her at a disadvantage with a month before Election Day. Nearly two dozen Democrats, including some within the Harris campaign, spoke with Politico about how Harris may be playing it too […]
(The Center Square) – If you’re a Washington resident reluctant to buy or drive an electric vehicle due to the lack of charging infrastructure around the state or in cold weather conditions, you’re not alone. Some state agencies are reporting that their staff are hesitant to use EVs for that same reason, highlighting an ongoing challenge for […]
(The Center Square) – Hands down and without question, voters’ cash is most important when determining the issues driving election choices for North Carolinians. Since the election cycle began, some version of poll questions involving the economy, jobs, inflation, cost of living and even inclusive of the stock market has polled No. 1. Not surprisingly […]
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers in North Carolina are returning to Raleigh to pass legislation next week securing fiscal aid and lawful allowances in other areas of daily life to the western part of the state devastated by Hurricane Helene flooding. Past precedent includes not only appropriating money but also working with election law, education […]
(The Center Square) — Pennsylvania Republican U.S. Senate nominee Dave McCormick came to Max’s Steaks in North Philadelphia on Friday for a meet-and-greet with Black voters. But Max’s didn’t know it — until the campaign bus rolled in. Manager Mike Sfida Sr. didn’t kick them out, but he didn’t appreciate the misdirection. Contacted a few […]
(The Center Square) – Seattle employees making the minimum wage will see a mandatory raise starting next year, making them the highest paid minimum wage workers in the country. Starting at the beginning of 2025, all employers regardless of size will be required to pay their employees at least $20.76 an hour. Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell […]
