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

Moore: Ongoing violence cannot be allowed to stand

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Iowa

Summit hearing in Iowa to be extended into November

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Oregon

Former Measure 110 organization fails to return $1 million to Oregon by deadline

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Nebraska

School district to pay $227,500, conduct sensitivity training, as part of settlement for cutting Lakota children’s hair

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Montana

St. Peter’s Health consultant documented nurses home life, incentives and union sentiment

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Washington may avoid child care cliff, but many providers are still struggling
Washington

Washington may avoid child care cliff, but many providers are still struggling

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Kaiser Permanente workers in D.C., VA go on strike; MD union members to begin ‘informational picketing’
Maryland

Kaiser Permanente workers in D.C., VA go on strike; MD union members to begin ‘informational picketing’

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Democratic changes to Pa. budget bill that boost tax cuts, film credits anger House GOP
Pennsylvania

Democratic changes to Pa. budget bill that boost tax cuts, film credits anger House GOP

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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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Missouri

Casinos plan appeal of ruling in unregulated slot machine lawsuit

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Colorado health care workers on strike after failed Kaiser Permanente negotiations
Colorado

Colorado health care workers on strike after failed Kaiser Permanente negotiations

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Patronis ratioed on X for post about emergency alert
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Patronis ratioed on X for post about emergency alert

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

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

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

Gianforte: $57.3 million raised privately for Montana Heritage Center

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South Dakota

National Guard soldiers return from $850,000 Texas border deployment

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Wisconsin

No. 2 Senate Republican calls for impeachment of WEC Administrator

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Washington

DeSantis unveils campaign ‘leadership team’ for Washington

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Oklahoma

Oklahoma House speaker disappointed in Senate’s inaction on tax cuts

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Pennsylvania

Population projections highlight need for long-term solutions to sustain rural Pa.

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

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Maryland State Board of Education names Carey Wright interim superintendent
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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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Louisiana

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

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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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Kansas

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

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Nebraska

Nebraska lawmakers request guidance, more information on gender care restrictions

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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

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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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Alabama

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

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

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Colorado

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

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

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Maine

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

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After the pandemic, too many kids are still missing school
Georgia

After the pandemic, too many kids are still missing school

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Florida

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

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Treasurer reaches understanding with Washington Trust on inclusivity in lending
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Treasurer reaches understanding with Washington Trust on inclusivity in lending

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Michigan

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

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

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

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Florida

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

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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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