POLITICOUniversity of Montana States plow forward with pot, with or without Congress verified_publisherPOLITICO - Paul DemkoNovember ballot measures could result in over a third of Americans having access to legal weed. Roughly 1 in 3 Americans could have access to legal recreational marijuana if voters approve state ballot...
Associated PressMitch McConnell Trump, Congress avert shutdown, buy time for COVID-19 talks Associated Press - By LISA MASCARO and ANDREW TAYLORWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed a temporary government-wide funding bill into law on Friday, averting a federal shutdown at midnight and buying Congress time for on-again, off-again talks...
Indian-American News Over dozen Indian Americans, including 5 women, win state polls; another 4 re-elected to Congress cnbctv18.com - PTI More than a dozen Indian Americans, including five women, have won state-level elections, marking a first for the community in many instances. This …
Roll CallNick Freitas Dueling disclosures: Virginia candidate Freitas tells state one salary, Congress another - Roll Call verified_publisherRoll Call - Kate Ackley Nick Freitas, the Republican challenging freshman Democrat Abigail Spanberger in Virginia’s 7th District, reported different amounts of 2019 income …
EsquireLiberal View The United States Congress Is Set to Do Something...Good and Useful? On a Bipartisan Basis? verified_publisherEsquire - By Charles P. PierceThe legislature is set to tackle money laundering. Donald Trump has, of course, issued a veto threat, though he says it's about keeping Confederate names on military bases. The good people at the International...
ForbesCannabis As Congress Inches Closer To Legalizing Cannabis Nationwide, States With A Head Start Warn Of Environmental Complications Forbes - Ken SilversteinWhile most of Washington, D.C. is distracted by the Supreme Court drama, a buzz is building around one particularly green issue — namely whether the U.S. House of Representatives could be set to pass bill...
Trump news update Trump Doesn’t Want Undocumented Immigrants To Count In Deciding How Many Seats States Get In Congress buzzfeednews.com - Zoe Tillman and Adolfo Flores The memo signed by Trump on Tuesday could put some states at risk of losing voting power in Congress. President Donald Trump signed a memo Tuesday …
Associated PressU.S. Senate Congress stuck, McConnell resists state aid in COVID-19 deal Associated Press - By LISA MASCARO and ANDREW TAYLORWASHINGTON (AP) — An emerging $900 billion COVID-19 aid package from a bipartisan group of lawmakers all but collapsed Thursday after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Republican senators won’t...
U.S. Politics Congress stuck as Mitch McConnell pushes against state aid in COVID deal masslive.com - By Lisa Mascaro and Andrew Taylor | The Associated Press An emerging $900 billion COVID-19 aid package from a bipartisan group of lawmakers has all but collapsed after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell …
NewsweekPennsylvania General Assembly 75 Pennsylvania Republicans ask state to dispute 2020 elections in Congress Newsweek - Meghan Roos Dozens of Pennsylvania state legislators sent a letter Friday asking the state's congressional leaders to dispute Pennsylvania's 2020 election …
TIMEU.S. Congress Republicans Log Wins in State Legislatures. Democrats in Congress Should Worry TIME - By Philip ElliottThis article is part of the The DC Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox every weekday. Think the current map of congressional districts is ridiculously...
CNNU.S. Politics State Republicans continue to break with Trump, while those in Congress remain silent verified_publisherCNN - By Michael WarrenWashington (CNN) — It was a tale of two realities in Georgia this weekend. Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, a young, ambitious Republican, told CNN's Jake Tapper Sunday that "mountains of misinformation" from allies...
Al JazeeraWorld News German states appeal to US Congress not to withdraw troops verified_publisherAl JazeeraTrump has said he will cut the number of US troops in Germany by 9,500, citing NATO members not meeting funding pledges. The leaders of four German states have appealed to the United States Congress to...
U.S. Politics Biden co-chair says wins in traditionally red states 'will give him some coattails and some leverage' with Congress thehill.com - Zack Budryk Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.), co-chair of President-elect Joe Biden’s campaign, said Sunday that the former vice president's lead in traditionally …
ForbesBond Markets With Congress Deadlocked Over Coronavirus Stimulus, State And Local Governments Eye Borrowing To Close Budget Gaps Forbes - Liz FarmerCongress is in a stalemate over the next round of Coronavirus relief and some state and local governments are considering borrowing money to get through the year. Cities, counties and states are grappling...
SalonLiberal View Puerto Rico wants statehood — but only Congress can make it the 51st state in the U.S. verified_publisherSalonThis article was originally published on The Conversation. Puerto Ricans requested statehood on Nov. 3, 2020, with 52.3% of voters asking to change the island's status from unincorporated territory to...
Reuters IndiaU.S. Congress German states appeal to U.S. Congress not to withdraw troops Reuters India - Reuters StaffBy Reuters Staff 2 Min Read BERLIN (Reuters) - The premiers of four German states have appealed to members of the U.S. Congress to block plans to withdraw U.S. troops from Germany, according to letters...
Associated PressTaxes States plan for cuts as Congress deadlocks on more virus aid Associated Press - By DAVID A. LIEBSpending cuts to schools, childhood vaccinations and job-training programs. New taxes on millionaires, cigarettes and legalized marijuana. Borrowing, drawing from rainy day funds and reducing government...
PBS NewsHourMarijuana States plan for cuts as Congress deadlocks on more virus aid PBS NewsHour - Associated Press Spending cuts to schools, childhood vaccinations and job-training programs. New taxes on millionaires, cigarettes and legalized marijuana. Borrowing, …
The Washington PostUtilities Congress under pressure as states lift electricity shut-off bans during coronavirus crisis verified_publisherThe Washington Post - Dino GrandoniWhen Teasha Watkins fell behind on her electric bill and lost her power in 2014, she sought donations from churches and stayed with a friend. She ultimately had to move out of her apartment in western...
