Five battleground governor’s races for 2026
Voters from 36 states across the country will return to the polls to elect their next governors in 2026.
Several governors races are expected to see fierce competition between... Read More.
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Bipartisan bill to cap annual deficits at 3% could curb debt growth
Lawmakers introduced a bipartisan proposal to cap annual deficits at 3% of GDP, but this resolution would still permit spending beyond annual revenue.
House Resolution 981 would... Read More.
One year in, a ‘ho-hum’ jobs report
December's jobs data changed little from November, rounding out an underwhelming year for the U.S. labor market.
Initial estimates put job gains at 50,000, though if December is like... Read More.
Trump signs order protecting Venezuelan oil revenue from legal claims
President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an executive order to protect revenue from all sales of Venezuelan oil held in U.S. Treasury accounts from seizure by courts or creditors.
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Retirements and resignations to impact midterms as balance of power at stake
Over the past several months, politicians once regarded as central to their party have bowed out of reelection campaigns or resigned from their positions altogether.
In the past week,... Read More.
Energy costs skyrocket as SCOTUS to hear climate cases
Energy advocates warned against green energy demands that are driving up prices across the country. As anti-oil and gas activists across the country are seeking legal pathways to straddle the energy industry, U.S. companies are making less effective products at higher prices to comply... Read More.
Newsom predicts smaller budget shortfall than state agency
In his proposed budget, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is predicting a shortfall of $2.9 billion. That's much less than the $18 billion shortfall projected by the Legislative Analyst's Office.
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Colorado ordered to pay $5.4M after abortion law blocked
Colorado must pay back legal fees after it was sued for a law banning abortion pill reversals, a federal court ruled this week.
The state will pay $5.4 million... Read More.
Treasury Secretary announces initiatives to further investigate Minnesota fraud
The administration continues to ramp up its response to the massive social services fraud in Minnesota, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent enumerating steps his department is taking to prevent similar abuses going forward.
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Tariff authority decision still awaited from Supreme Court
Tariff authority by second-term Republican President Donald Trump was not decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, meaning the federal government can continue to collect the revenue for now.
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Minneapolis schools offer remote learning while ICE operations continue
Minneapolis Public Schools can choose remote learning for at least a month in the wake of the shooting of Renee Good by an ICE officer on Wednesday.
The school... Read More.
Trump administration sued for freezing child care funds
New York is leading four other states in suing the Trump administration over a freeze of more than $10 billion in federal funding for child care and anti-poverty programs.
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