Retiring forest service supervisor 'really worried' about Colorado public lands amid Trump administration job cuts
DENVER — Newly retired White River National Forest supervisor Scott Fitzwilliams says he wants to take “the high road” when discussing challenges facing the agency in the aftermath of federal employee firings ...Read more
Georgia ban on transgender girls, women playing female sports inches toward passage
ATLANTA — Transgender student-athletes in Georgia could soon be blocked from playing K-12 and college team sports based on their “self-identification.”
A House panel passed Senate Bill 1 on Tuesday, which would keep...Read more
Senate panel accuses SC treasurer of violating federal, state law in scathing $1.8B report
In a scathing report into the $1.8 billion accounting error where a Senate Finance panel recommended removal of Treasurer Curtis Loftis, senators alleged the treasurer is in violation of federal law.
The report, as ...Read more
Bill would pull ultra-processed foods from Florida schools. Lobbyists are pushing back
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — An effort to ban Florida public schools from serving students ultra-processed foods, such as sugary drinks and artificially colored snacks, hit a snag in a state Senate committee on Tuesday after ...Read more
Democrats allege Social Security 'bedlam'; Trump nominee denies placing DOGE officials at agency
WASHINGTON — As Democrats alleged “bedlam” at the Social Security Administration, President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the agency denied he has intervened to help install officials backed by billionaire Elon ...Read more
Kansas to eliminate 3-day grace period for mail-in ballots after GOP overrides Gov. Laura Kelly
Beginning in 2026, Kansans who vote by mail can expect more doubt about whether the ballots they cast will be counted by election officials.
The Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature on Tuesday overrode Democratic Gov....Read more
Idaho continues its 'historic' tax cuts. Here's what residents can expect
Idaho residents can expect to see more property tax relief after Gov. Brad Little signs a bill into law that would cut $100 million in taxes a year.
Little on Tuesday in a news release said he plans to sign House Bill 304...Read more
Israel approves budget, giving Netanyahu political respite
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel’s parliament approved the state budget for this year, boosting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after days of market turmoil related to the conflict in Gaza and the government trying to fire ...Read more
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Luigi Mangione wants access to laptop while awaiting trial in case of United HealthCare CEO killing
Attorneys for Luigi Mangione, the Towson, Maryland, man accused of gunning down a United HealthCare CEO, are requesting ...Read more
Fiscal groups call for New England delegation to put aside politics, renew Trump Tax cuts
A coalition of fiscal watchdog groups are warning that President Donald Trump’s signature first-term tax plan must be renewed to avoid serious financial consequences for New England families.
Not renewing the tax law ...Read more
Maryland House Republicans say they're 'shut out' of the budget negotiations
BALTIMORE — Republicans criticized the legislative process during a marathon floor session Tuesday as the Maryland House of Delegates sifted through nearly 300 amendments to the state’s major budget bills.
“We’re ...Read more
Federal EV charging funds have been paused. So how is Pennsylvania able to keep on building?
The Trump administration has tried to pull the plug on the federally funded EV charger program designed to electrify America' highways, but that isn't stopping Pennsylvania from charging ahead.
The $7.5 billion National ...Read more
Republicans stand by Pete Hegseth amid text dispute as Democrats call for his resignation
WASHINGTON — Pete Hegseth’s text chain shared with a journalist divulging national security plans resulted in calls for his resignation just months into his tenure leading the Pentagon.
Democrats called for a full ...Read more
Billionaire casino owner resigning to join Trump administration
Tilman Fertitta, the billionaire businessman whose hospitality and entertainment empire includes several casino hotels in Nevada, is giving up the reins of his company to take a role in the Trump administration.
Fertitta ...Read more
Border czar Tom Homan vows Boston return after feds arrest illegal 'criminals' and 'collaterals'
Border czar Tom Homan has vowed to return to the Bay State as there is more “work to do” after last week’s “enhanced operation” that saw federal authorities sweep up nearly 400 “illegal aliens,” which he said...Read more
'Tip of the iceberg': Can Trump's national security adviser survive Signal scandal?
WASHINGTON — National security adviser Mike Waltz expressed bewilderment Tuesday about how a prominent journalist was added to a text thread of high-level Trump administration officials a day after a report implicated ...Read more
Minn. Gov. Tim Walz will require state employees to work in-person 50% of their workdays
Gov. Tim Walz Tuesday announced that he will require state workers to be in the office at least 50% of their workdays beginning around June 1.
The governor noted that the policy change supports the economic vitality of ...Read more
UC Davis dissolves law student group after it implemented boycott of Israel
The University of Caliornia, Davis School of Law dissolved the Law Student Association after it passed a resolution that would institute an association-wide academic and fiscal boycott of Israel for its “ongoing genocide...Read more
Reformers push Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to adopt Law Department changes
CHICAGO — Would-be reformers are firing back against Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration, arguing ethics changes targeting the city’s Law Department can move forward.
Inspector General Deborah Witzburg ...Read more
Amazon finds new James Bond producers after taking over from Broccoli family
Former Sony film chief Amy Pascal and “Harry Potter” producer David Heyman will take the reins of the next James Bond film as its new producers, Amazon MGM Studios said Tuesday.
The news comes less than a month after ...Read more
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