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Shutdown inches closer as U.S. House GOP fails to pass defense bill, lawmakers exit D.C.
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Shutdown inches closer as U.S. House GOP fails to pass defense bill, lawmakers exit D.C.

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WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans were unable for a third time Thursday to begin debate on the Defense funding bill, throwing another wrench into Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s leadership tenure. The 212-216 vote that rejected the rule for the $826 billion...
Federal officials warn of ‘inappropriate’ Medicaid terminations; Maryland, other states told to review redetermination process
Maryland

Federal officials warn of ‘inappropriate’ Medicaid terminations; Maryland, other states told to review redetermination process

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‘Exceptional’ drought grips eastern Iowa, relief might be coming
Iowa

‘Exceptional’ drought grips eastern Iowa, relief might be coming

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Wisconsin

Assembly elections committee gets clerks’ views on election law changes

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Oregon

Bonamici introduces bill to advance fentanyl awareness curriculum to schools 

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Kansas

‘If we don’t get the aid, we will lose the war’: Zelenskyy asks Congress to help Ukraine

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Montana

Yellowstone National Park extends comment period for bison management plan

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Wyoming

Mother who sued Albany County over son’s killing wants settlement public

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Parents want answers on how ESA money is spent
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Parents want answers on how ESA money is spent

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The federal courthouse in New Orleans where a panel of judges for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit heard oral arguments in a long-running lawsuit against Mississippi's mental health system on Oct. 5, 2022. Credit: Isabelle Taft / Mississippi Today
Mississippi

‘Mississippi chose to fight’: Court overturns Justice Department efforts to overhaul state’s mental health system

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A call for caution: Officials urge behavior changes as state is on track for 600 road-related deaths this year
Maryland

A call for caution: Officials urge behavior changes as state is on track for 600 road-related deaths this year

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Kentucky

‘We ought to fix:’ Kentucky crime victims aren’t getting automatic court notifications 

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Rhode Island

How vital is Massachusetts’ MCAS high school graduation requirement?

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Clackamas Democrats on edge after two vandalism incidents in past month
Oregon

Clackamas Democrats on edge after two vandalism incidents in past month

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Karl Malone statue at Louisiana Tech rekindles discussion of athlete’s past sexual misconduct
Louisiana

Karl Malone statue at Louisiana Tech rekindles discussion of athlete’s past sexual misconduct

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Trump opens the door to attacks in Iowa — but will his rivals take advantage?
Iowa
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Trump opens the door to attacks in Iowa — but will his rivals take advantage?

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Ed Tibbetts
California is suing big oil. Why doesn’t Colorado?
Colorado
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California is suing big oil. Why doesn’t Colorado?

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Quentin Young
Everyone smile and say ‘fiduciary responsibility’
Nevada
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Everyone smile and say ‘fiduciary responsibility’

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Hugh Jackson
Big lead contamination issues require big partnerships
Indiana
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Big lead contamination issues require big partnerships

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Iowa

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ husband diagnosed with lung cancer

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Indiana

‘Abundant’ water in Wabash aquifer for LEAP District, say early IEDC findings

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Nebraska

Protesters of Lincoln development found guilty of refusing a police order and blocking a public roadway

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Washington

Washington Senate’s budget-writing panel gets a new leader

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New Jersey

Forest fire service gets funding boost after New Jersey’s worst wildfire season in decade

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North Carolina

UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees member officially running for state auditor

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Federal government to provide free Covid tests again starting Monday
Maine

Federal government to provide free Covid tests again starting Monday

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UAW members testify in favor of just energy transition office legislation
Michigan

UAW members testify in favor of just energy transition office legislation

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Half a million people nationwide lost Medicaid but shouldn’t have. NH is correcting it.
New Hampshire

Half a million people nationwide lost Medicaid but shouldn’t have. NH is correcting it.

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Rhode Island

Documentary on election workers’ role in our democracy to screen Sept. 28 at RIC

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Kansas

Kansas Board of Regents sculpt $300 million plan for boosting state aid to public higher education

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Kentucky

Louisville mayor names board to oversee distribution of opioid settlement money

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Minnesota

Marijuana entrepreneur named Minnesota pot czar

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Minnesota

Wayzata white supremacists draw attention to hate in Minnesota

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Texas

Dan Patrick defends taking $3 million from pro-Paxton group ahead of trial

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Healthcare

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Senate committee considers prescription drug cost oversight package 
Michigan

Senate committee considers prescription drug cost oversight package 

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Kentucky

Another Kentucky hospital adds surgery by robot

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Education

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Feds write off $37 million in Phoenix student loans. Will U of I end up on the hook?
Idaho

Feds write off $37 million in Phoenix student loans. Will U of I end up on the hook?

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Arizona

Why did county attorney Rachel Mitchell appear at an anti-LGBTQ hate group’s event?

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Senate panel votes to repeal ‘Death Star’ legislation hampering local governments
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Senate panel votes to repeal ‘Death Star’ legislation hampering local governments

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New Jersey

Mixed reception for N.J. plan to phase in ban on sales of new gas-powered cars

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Mills, national climate leaders announce goal of installing 20M heat pumps by 2030
Maine

Mills, national climate leaders announce goal of installing 20M heat pumps by 2030

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New Hampshire

With March 2024 federal deadline, NH will soon embark on climate plan outreach

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Michigan’s Reproductive Health Act has a questionable future as Democrat objects
Michigan

Michigan’s Reproductive Health Act has a questionable future as Democrat objects

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Kansas

‘A nice, regular fall’: Kansas doctors call for more vaccinations to dampen COVID-19 cases

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CFO Jimmy Patronis continues his attacks on the IRS
Florida

CFO Jimmy Patronis continues his attacks on the IRS

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Kentucky

Longtime Kentucky labor leader will not seek reelection as state AFL-CIO president

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Civil Rights

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Texas border cities scramble to shelter thousands of newly-arrived migrants
Texas

Texas border cities scramble to shelter thousands of newly-arrived migrants

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Kansas

Kansas county scuttles talk of converting Leavenworth jail to ICE detention center

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Report: Alabama parole grants fall to 7%
Alabama

Report: Alabama parole grants fall to 7%

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Texas

Texas inmate killed by cellmate during a statewide prison lockdown

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