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North Carolina lawmakers took $530,000 from marijuana and gambling interests amid legislation push: Report

State legislators in North Carolina pocketed $530,000 in campaign donations in the first half of 2023 from pro-marijuana and casino industry interests as they mulled various legalization proposals, according to a new report.

Mothers with young children working at highest-ever-recorded rate

Mothers with children under 5 years old are working now more than ever before, according to a report from the Brookings Institution.

Phil Murphy claims New Jersey cannot take in New York immigrants

Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) on Thursday claimed his state does not have enough room or resources to help its northern neighbor with the immigration crisis unfolding there, despite promising to turn New Jersey into a "sanctuary state."

Biden touts economy after August jobs report: ‘People are coming off the sidelines’

President Joe Biden played up his economic agenda in a speech touting August's jobs report.

Three-quarters of nursing homes will have to hire more employees per new CMS rule

The Biden administration announced on Friday new federal minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes, which the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service estimated would require nearly 75% of facilities to increase their staff sizes.

Pelosi laments China and Russia ‘don’t have shared values’ with US

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) shared her stance on the foreign affairs of China and Russia in a recent interview.

School administrators admit to using curriculum service Newsela to bypass CRT bans

EXCLUSIVE — A conservative journalism organization that uses undercover tactics has recorded a number of public school administrators around the country admitting to using a curriculum service called Newsela to bypass state bans on critical race theory.

Food stamps: September SNAP payments for three states to arrive in two days

With the start of September comes the next round of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments. Three states will begin sending out benefits on a rolling basis throughout the month on Sunday.

Private school tuition is lower in states with school choice: Study

The tuition rates at private schools are lower in states with school choice programs, a study found.

Schumer plays blame game as shutdown fight looms: ‘We cannot afford the brinkmanship’

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is preparing to blame House Republicans if there is a government shutdown as his focus turns to funding the government once Congress returns from its August recess.
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