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Harris has a ‘working-class voter problem’: Sarah Bedford

Washington Examiner investigations editor Sarah Bedford suggested that Vice President Kamala Harris is focused on the wrong voter base as her election approaches. Election Day is less than a month away. Harris is the first Democratic presidential candidate not to receive the Teamsters endorsement in the 21st century, which Bedford claimed could be a “working-class […]

WATCH LIVE: DeSantis holds briefing on Hurricane Milton

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is holding a press briefing about Hurricane Milton, as the storm is expected to make landfall on Florida‘s west coast on Wednesday evening or Thursday morning. DeSantis is set to speak to the press at 10 a.m. EDT. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Hurricane Milton is a […]

State Election Board remains at odds with Fulton County over monitors

(The Center Square) – The Georgia State Election Board voted Monday to subpoena Fulton County records of the 2020 elections from Fulton County election officials. The Fulton County Board of Registrations and Elections has sued the state board over its insistence that its elections be monitored, according to reports. Dr. Janice Johnston moved the motion to […]

Washington’s highest-in-nation minimum wage to go up to $16.66 an hour in 2025

(The Center Square) – Washington’s minimum wage – already the highest state-level minimum wage in the nation – will be going up 38 cents next year. That means minimum wage workers will get a raise, but employers will also pay more in 2025. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, or L&I, recently announced the state’s […]

Public safety top concern for Seattlites despite improving crime stats: Survey

(The Center Square) – Despite an overall drop in crime from an all-time high in 2022, Seattleites’ top concern is now public safety over homelessness. The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce’s survey – titled “The Index” – revealed the latest findings of what Seattle residents think of their city. According to the data, the combined issue of […]

Aurora mayor says gang activity claims ‘grossly exaggerated’ ahead of Trump rally

Former President Donald Trump is heading to Aurora, Colorado, on Friday for a rally in which he is expected to discuss reports of gang violence in the town, but the mayor is hoping it can be an opportunity for Trump to see that Aurora is “not a city overrun by Venezuelan gangs.” Aurora Mayor Mike […]

Aid pours into North Carolina; dozens still missing

(The Center Square) – Tragic stories continue to flow from western North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene slamming the Appalachian Mountains nearly two weeks ago. So, too, is the assistance. The General Assembly convenes Wednesday, with disaster assistance legislation expected to swiftly be passed. Gov. Roy Cooper toured the area on Monday with […]

Shamokin pension in ‘moderate distress’

(The Center Square) — As another batch of municipal pension audits get released, Auditor General Tim DeFoor warns of shortfalls. “Our audits make sure state pension aid is used as required by law, which helps to reduce financial burdens on local taxpayers,” DeFoor said in a press release. “Nearly a quarter of all the pension plans […]

Data shows Oregon prescribed kids puberty blockers 613% more per capita than CA

(The Center Square) – As states rush to either affirm or ban children from undergoing sex reassignment procedures, new data shows Oregon among U.S. states providing the most such procedures. Data published by the Do No Harm, a nonprofit group of physicians and other medical professionals opposed to such procedures on children, shows that roughly 13,394 minors underwent […]

Thousands of flights canceled ahead of Hurricane Milton’s arrival

More than 2,400 flights into and out of the United States were canceled in anticipation of Hurricane Milton on Wednesday. These cancellations began Tuesday as Milton fluctuates between being a Category 4 and Category 5 storm. Flight delays also increased, with nearly 3,000 reported by flight tracking data site FlightAware. Much of the Southeast is […]
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