Police released a video timeline of the Brown University shooting suspect, relying on sparse concrete information to try to get more leads on the suspect. The FBI released a five-minute video compilation, largely enhanced versions of videos released yesterday, apparently captured from Ring doorbell cameras in residential buildings nearby. The new compilation, however, contained footage […]

The Rules Committee voted down multiple bipartisan amendments Tuesday to the Republican-led healthcare bill as part of an effort to extend the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced subsidies due to expire at the end of this year. Centrist Republicans offered multiple amendments to the Republican-led bill, which did not address the expiring ACA subsidies, following a […]

(The Center Square) – Commonwealth Foundation Labor and Policy Senior Director David Osborne says Chicago’s growing reputation as the place where public sector unions flex plenty of political muscle is more than well deserved. Osborne points to a new Commonwealth Foundation report highlighting how public sector unions across Illinois spent nearly $30 million on state races over […]

(The Center Square) — Good government groups urged the New York City Council on Tuesday to reject a plan to give themselves a pay raise and appoint an independent commission to evaluate compensation for the city’s elected officials. A bill being considered by the Committee on Governmental Operations, State and Federal Legislation, would boost council members’ annual pay by […]