Another Democratic candidate has emerged for next year’s attorney general election in Virginia, as incumbent Republican state Attorney General Jason Miyares has yet to announce if he will run for reelection. Former Democratic state Del. Jay Jones announced his bid to become the commonwealth’s top prosecutor Tuesday, becoming the second declared candidate after Democratic Henrico […]
For years, public workers have received reduced Social Security benefits because of two provisions in the Social Security Act: 1983’s Windfall Elimination Provision and 1977’s Government Pension Offset Provision. Those provisions, which prevent workers from receiving full benefits, are being addressed in the House on Tuesday during the lame-duck postelection period of Congress. If public […]
President Joe Biden has just 10 weeks left to serve as commander in chief, but some in his own party think it might be a good idea for him to step aside ahead of Inauguration Day in January. Jamal Simmons, Vice President Kamala Harris‘s former communications director, suggested over the weekend that Biden might be able to […]
Musician Kid Rock is gearing up for another round of the “Rock the Country” music tour to small towns across the United States, spanning multiple states from April through July 2025. This year, Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, partnered with country musician Jason Aldean and numerous other artists to travel to […]
EXCLUSIVE — A pair of senators demanded information from the Bureau of Prisons on Tuesday about its efforts to improve recidivism rates after learning that the agency has rejected numerous attempts from faith-based groups to help. Sens. James Lankford (R-OK) and Gary Peters (D-MI) revealed in a letter obtained by the Washington Examiner to Bureau […]
(The Center Square) – North Carolina Treasurer Dale Folwell wants insurance company BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina to reimburse the state for $2 million in legal fees spent defending a lawsuit filed by the company. BlueCross sued the state after the board of the North Carolina State Health Plan in December 2022 chose another company, […]
(The Center Square) – The underperforming South Lake Union Streetcar in Seattle may soon close. Seattle City Councilmember Rob Saka is proposing amendments to the 2025-2026 budget package that include plans to retire the 1.3 mile-long South Lake Union Streetcar line and transfer the existing funding used to operate the streetcar in favor of other […]
(The Center Square) – Ahead of the U.S. Senate choosing its new majority leader, several Republican and advocacy groups in Texas issued statements opposing U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, from being considered. Long-time Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is stepping down. He called for a vote on Wednesday by secret ballot. Three senators are being […]
(The Center Square) — A federal judge has ruled that a constitutional challenge to New York state’s ban on selling bulletproof vests to civilians can move forward. The ruling by U.S. District Court Judge John Sinatra Jr. rejected a motion from state Attorney General Letitia James and other New York officials to dismiss a challenge, […]
(The Center Square) — Supporters of providing photo identification to cast ballots in Maine elections are planning to put the question before the state’s voters. If approved, the proposal would require Mainers to present a photo ID at polling stations or when requesting an absentee ballot for federal, state and local elections. The plan includes […]
