(The Center Square) – Seven Hawaii defendants in lawsuits related to the August 2023 Maui fires have reached a tentative $4 billion settlement that would also require state funds, according to Gov. Josh Green. The state of Hawaii, County of Maui, Hawaiian Electric, Kamehameha Schools, West Maui Land Co., Hawaiian Telcom and Spectrum/Charter Communications are […]
(The Center Square) – From kindergarten through third grade, North Carolina public school students scored higher than the national average on literary assessments at the end of last school year, state officials said. The assessment is called Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills, also known as DIBELS. Educators credit the improvement to the statewide […]
Vice President Kamala Harris is cutting into the enthusiasm advantage former President Donald Trump had over President Joe Biden, particularly among black voters, according to a new CBS-YouGov poll. The poll found that Harris and Trump are statistically tied nationally and across the collective battleground states, with Harris having a 1-point edge nationally, which expands […]
Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) responded to former President Donald Trump‘s criticisms of the Georgia governor and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger while the former president was in the Peach State on Saturday. Trump called out Kemp and Raffensperger in a post on Truth Social prior to his Atlanta rally — where he echoed the […]
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) is no longer a bachelor. Scott, 58, married interior designer and mother of three Mindy Noce, 47, on Saturday in their native South Carolina. The ceremony took place at Seacoast Church in Mount Pleasant. “Tonight, we promised to cherish and nourish each other and our marriage for the rest of our lives,” Scott […]
Vice President Kamala Harris is making a historic bid to become the nation’s first female, black, and Indian President, drawing from a well of Hindu, Jewish, and protestant influences. As the vice president leads the Left into the presidential election, voters will determine if her diverse background can unite the country or drive a deeper […]
Republicans are starting to ramp up pressure on Vice President Kamala Harris to appear in more unscripted settings as they seek to end the political honeymoon she’s enjoyed since taking over the Democratic ticket. Harris’s public presence has increased in the two weeks since she announced her run for president as she attends a series […]
EXCLUSIVE — Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV) thinks Republicans made a mistake undercutting President Joe Biden now that he has decided to stand aside as the 2024 Democratic nominee. But at the same time, Justice, 73, remains confident working-class voters, including those who call his state of West Virginia home, will not cast a ballot for […]
Four states will hold primary elections for U.S. Congress on Tuesday, with many races expected to be competitive after longtime lawmakers decided to retire and allow a new generation to take their place. Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Washington state are holding several high-profile congressional and state office primary contests. Michigan has an open Senate seat […]
A federal judge has rejected former President Donald Trump’s motion to dismiss the indictment against him for his alleged role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot on selective and vindictive prosecution grounds. Judge Tanya Chutkan denied Trump’s motion to dismiss the case — he claimed that the Biden administration pursued the case to keep […]
