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Louisiana’s Steve Scalise and Ohio’s Jim Jordan jump into race for U.S. House speaker

Kentucky

Louisiana’s Steve Scalise and Ohio’s Jim Jordan jump into race for U.S. House speaker

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WASHINGTON — Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana and Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio announced Wednesday they will seek the U.S. House speaker’s gavel after Kevin McCarthy’s unprecedented ouster brought the lower chamber into uncharted territory. Eight dissident Republicans joined...

Could a FL Republican emerge as the next U.S. House Speaker? And what about Trump?

Florida

Could a FL Republican emerge as the next U.S. House Speaker? And what about Trump?

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Officials announce plan to split New Jersey’s veterans department after rebukes from investigators

New Jersey

Officials announce plan to split New Jersey’s veterans department after rebukes from investigators

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Florida

How does a ‘frozen’ U.S. House function without a speaker? Everyone’s got an opinion

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Colorado

Colorado health care workers on strike after failed Kaiser Permanente negotiations

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Florida

Patronis ratioed on X for post about emergency alert

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Texas

West Texas A&M University receives $20 million gift for new institute to promote “Texas Panhandle values”

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Maryland

Maryland State Board of Education names Carey Wright interim superintendent

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When saltwater reaches New Orleans, here’s how higher ed campuses will handle it

Louisiana

When saltwater reaches New Orleans, here’s how higher ed campuses will handle it

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How does a ‘frozen’ U.S. House function without a speaker? Everyone’s got an opinion.

Louisiana

How does a ‘frozen’ U.S. House function without a speaker? Everyone’s got an opinion.

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Labor officials: Group-home operator failed to pay overtime wages

Iowa

Labor officials: Group-home operator failed to pay overtime wages

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Arizona

Clean air advocates urge EPA to regulate heavy-duty trucks

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Texas

Interim Texas A&M University president sets new tone for reforms planned under his predecessor

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Former Marion police chief responds to federal lawsuit filed against him by Kansas reporter

Kansas

Former Marion police chief responds to federal lawsuit filed against him by Kansas reporter

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Nebraska lawmakers request guidance, more information on gender care restrictions

Nebraska

Nebraska lawmakers request guidance, more information on gender care restrictions

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The U.S. dreads a Trump-Biden rematch. Lincoln Project co-founder says we should face reality.

North Carolina

Commentary

The U.S. dreads a Trump-Biden rematch. Lincoln Project co-founder says we should face reality.

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Clay Wirestone

Police chief embarrassed Marion with newspaper raid. His resignation was necessary, but not enough

Colorado

Commentary

Police chief embarrassed Marion with newspaper raid. His resignation was necessary, but not enough

11:39am ET

Clay Wirestone

Capitol Perspectives: The legacy of Missouri’s 2023 legislative session

Missouri

Commentary

Capitol Perspectives: The legacy of Missouri’s 2023 legislative session

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Phill Brooks

Nevermind the House GOP drama — pay attention to what they’re poposing, like cutting teachers

Minnesota

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Nevermind the House GOP drama — pay attention to what they’re proposing, like cutting teachers

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J. Patrick Coolican

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Former Democratic legislator, gubernatorial candidate to run for Arkansas chief justice

Arkansas

Former Democratic legislator, gubernatorial candidate to run for Arkansas chief justice

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Health care providers, advocates plead for fix to ‘broken’ rules in no-fault auto insurance reform

Michigan

Health care providers, advocates plead for fix to ‘broken’ rules in no-fault auto insurance reform

4:39pm ET

Virginia budget puts millions toward support staff as schools struggle to find teachers

Virginia

Virginia budget puts millions toward support staff as schools struggle to find teachers

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Colorado

Colorado voters could decide whether to put right to abortion in state Constitution in 2024

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Alabama

Gov. Kay Ivey wants Alabama Public Library Service to tie funding to book policies

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Rhode Island

Treasurer reaches understanding with Washington Trust on inclusivity in lending

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South Dakota

$86 million dairy proposed on land owned by governor’s brothers

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North Carolina

State Board of Ed attorney informs panel it lacks authority to enforce Parents’ Bill of Rights

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Rhode Island

R.I. reports first person with West Nile this year

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Healthcare

Michigan Senate votes to advance prescription drug bills, nixes most GOP amendments

Michigan

Michigan Senate votes to advance prescription drug bills, nixes most GOP amendments

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Kansas

Gov. Laura Kelly parachutes into Pittsburg to advocate for Medicaid expansion

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Education

DeSantis ally withdraws from Broward College presidency over contract terms; new leader is female

Florida

DeSantis ally withdraws from Broward College presidency over contract terms; new leader is female

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North Carolina

Veteran educator, foundation leader announces run for NC Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Gov & Politics

U.S. House speaker hopefuls seek Texas GOP’s blessing

Texas

U.S. House speaker hopefuls seek Texas GOP’s blessing

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Maryland

Speaker fight fallout: Pelosi, Maryland’s Hoyer lose Capitol hideaways

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Environment

Underscoring need to adapt, climate group announces support for public power

Maine

Underscoring need to adapt, climate group announces support for public power

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Iowa

DNR reduces fine for creek contamination that killed 50,000 fish

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COVID-19

After the pandemic, too many kids are still missing school

Georgia

After the pandemic, too many kids are still missing school

Oct 03, 2023

Florida

Two Penn professors win 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine for research that led to COVID-19 vaccines

Oct 02, 2023

Economy

Maine has made substantial investments in housing but still can’t keep up with demand

Maine

Maine has made substantial investments in housing but still can’t keep up with demand

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Kentucky

Letcher prison opponents urge Congress to reject Rogers’ ‘fast-tracking’ provision

2:26pm ET

Civil Rights

Dengue continues spreading in Miami-Dade County for the fourth month in a row

Florida

Dengue continues spreading in Miami-Dade County for the fourth month in a row

2:24pm ET

Florida

White House provides another $9 billion in student debt relief as pandemic pause ends

12:19pm ET

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Massachusetts

Boston business leader speaks out in support of police grants

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Maine

‘Restoring the recognition’: Wabanaki, state leaders discuss push for tribal sovereignty

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