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PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has given its approval to a 71-turbine wind farm in the... Read More
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has given its approval to a 71-turbine wind farm in the central part of the state, but in doing so, it has specified 45 conditions that must be met in its... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Federal Election Commission last week flagged a number of issues with reported contributions made to embattled Rep.... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Federal Election Commission last week flagged a number of issues with reported contributions made to embattled Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., who has come under scrutiny for sweeping lies he’s told about his personal life and career. In... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Federal Election Commission is seeking public comment on its policies and procedures for auditing political committees that... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Federal Election Commission is seeking public comment on its policies and procedures for auditing political committees that do not receive public funds. Typically, when a non–publicly funded political committee’s disclosure reports indicate it has not met the... Read More
NEW YORK — More than 7,000 nurses at Mount Sinai Medical Center and Montefiore Medical Center walked off the job... Read More
NEW YORK — More than 7,000 nurses at Mount Sinai Medical Center and Montefiore Medical Center walked off the job this morning after talks to avert a strike fell apart overnight. The nurses are seeking better wages and working conditions.... Read More
WASHINGTON — Biohydrogen, also called Bio-H2, produced by agricultural and other organic waste not only could be the cornerstone of... Read More
WASHINGTON — Biohydrogen, also called Bio-H2, produced by agricultural and other organic waste not only could be the cornerstone of a new cyclical energy system, but might also address emissions after all other economically feasible efforts have been made to... Read More
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., officially resigned from the Senate on Sunday to become the next president of the... Read More
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., officially resigned from the Senate on Sunday to become the next president of the University of Florida. Sasse, who previously led Midland University, a small private college in Fremont, Nebraska, submitted his resignation last... Read More
WASHINGTON — Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., won election as House Speaker early Saturday morning after a last minute maneuver at... Read More
WASHINGTON — Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., won election as House Speaker early Saturday morning after a last minute maneuver at the end of the 15th round of voting forestalled a motion for adjournment and another potential round of voting next... Read More
WASHINGTON — In advance of the 2023 North American Leaders’ Summit, a convening of the heads of state from Canada,... Read More
WASHINGTON — In advance of the 2023 North American Leaders’ Summit, a convening of the heads of state from Canada, Mexico and the United States taking place next week in Mexico City, Mexico, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Western... Read More
WASHINGTON — The estate of a police officer who died a day after the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the... Read More
WASHINGTON — The estate of a police officer who died a day after the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is suing former President Donald Trump and two rioters. The lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court in Washington,... Read More
WASHINGTON — Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., lost a 13th straight speakership vote on Friday afternoon, but for the first time... Read More
WASHINGTON — Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., lost a 13th straight speakership vote on Friday afternoon, but for the first time all week, several Republican holdouts flipped their votes in his favor, apparently paving the way for his ultimate victory. Though... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will commemorate the second anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, siege on the U.S. Capitol... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will commemorate the second anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, siege on the U.S. Capitol by awarding the Presidential Citizens Medal to a dozen individuals who resisted efforts by former President Donald Trump and his... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Thursday that the United States would immediately begin turning away Cubans, Haitians and Nicaraguans... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Thursday that the United States would immediately begin turning away Cubans, Haitians and Nicaraguans who cross the border from Mexico illegally. The new rules expand on an existing effort to stop Venezuelans attempting to... Read More
WASHINGTON — If there can be any such thing as hanging above the abyss on a yo-yo string, Rep. Kevin... Read More
WASHINGTON — If there can be any such thing as hanging above the abyss on a yo-yo string, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., may just be accomplishing that feat. For the third straight day, in vote after vote, the man who... Read More
EAST SETAUKET, N.Y. — A project aimed at transforming a warehouse into a support facility for a pending offshore wind... Read More
EAST SETAUKET, N.Y. — A project aimed at transforming a warehouse into a support facility for a pending offshore wind project has netted $24.1 million in tax breaks from the Town of Brookhaven in New York state. The sales, use... Read More
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the state’s ban on abortion six weeks into... Read More
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the state’s ban on abortion six weeks into a pregnancy, ruling the restriction violates the state constitution’s right to privacy. The 3-2 ruling comes nearly two years after... Read More
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania said Thursday that he will undergo surgery for prostate cancer but... Read More
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania said Thursday that he will undergo surgery for prostate cancer but is expected to make a full recovery. Casey, 62, revealed his diagnosis via Twitter Thursday morning. “While this news came... Read More
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., revealed Thursday that she will not run for a fifth term in 2024,... Read More
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., revealed Thursday that she will not run for a fifth term in 2024, opening up a seat in the key battleground state. “Inspired by a new generation of leaders, I have decided to... Read More
WASHINGTON — Thanks to its ability to pass sweeping pieces of legislation, ranging from the bipartisan infrastructure law and CHIPS... Read More
WASHINGTON — Thanks to its ability to pass sweeping pieces of legislation, ranging from the bipartisan infrastructure law and CHIPS and Science Act to the American Rescue Plan and Inflation Reduction Act, the 117th Congress will be remembered for its... Read More
WASHINGTON — Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and his allies in Congress are pinning their hope that he’ll finally be elected... Read More
WASHINGTON — Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and his allies in Congress are pinning their hope that he’ll finally be elected House speaker on Thursday on a promise that his political action committee won’t support candidates in open primaries in safe... Read More
WASHINGTON — The reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspect in connection with the planting of two... Read More
WASHINGTON — The reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspect in connection with the planting of two pipe bombs on Capitol Hill in January 2021 has been raised to $500,000. The bombs were placed near the headquarters... Read More
LANSING, Mich. — It was a turn of events that simply demanded one sit up and take notice. On Sunday... Read More
LANSING, Mich. — It was a turn of events that simply demanded one sit up and take notice. On Sunday morning, Jan. 1, Chad Livengood, politics editor and columnist at The Detroit News, tweeted, “As of this morning, there are... Read More
WASHINGTON — Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., ended Wednesday afternoon just as he ended his Tuesday — on the short... Read More
WASHINGTON — Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., ended Wednesday afternoon just as he ended his Tuesday — on the short ends of successive votes for the next speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. After all the votes were cast... Read More
WASHINGTON — Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., stepped up his rhetoric against House speaker candidate Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., Tuesday night, demanding... Read More
WASHINGTON — Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., stepped up his rhetoric against House speaker candidate Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., Tuesday night, demanding to know why his colleague is already inhabiting the speaker’s office. Over the course of a brutal afternoon, McCarthy lost... Read More
WASHINGTON — Despite the inflammatory rhetoric of some lawmakers and the media reports that often parrot it, the surge of... Read More
WASHINGTON — Despite the inflammatory rhetoric of some lawmakers and the media reports that often parrot it, the surge of asylum seekers at the southern border of the U.S. is not a “security threat,” but instead an understandable flow of... Read More
WASHINGTON — An abortion pill previously available only from a certified doctor, clinic or two online pharmacies will soon be... Read More
WASHINGTON — An abortion pill previously available only from a certified doctor, clinic or two online pharmacies will soon be obtainable at local pharmacies with a prescription, the Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday. Mifepristone is the first of two... Read More
HAVANA (AP) — The United States Embassy in Cuba is reopening visa and consular services Wednesday, the first time it... Read More
HAVANA (AP) — The United States Embassy in Cuba is reopening visa and consular services Wednesday, the first time it has done so since a spate of unexplained health incidents among diplomatic staff in 2017 slashed the American presence in... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Climate Action Campaign, a coalition of national environment and climate action groups, met new members of Congress... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Climate Action Campaign, a coalition of national environment and climate action groups, met new members of Congress on their way to work to call for more congressional climate action at the opening of the 118th Congress. Greeting... Read More
WASHINGTON — The House adjourned on Tuesday evening after Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., failed in three back-to-back votes to... Read More
WASHINGTON — The House adjourned on Tuesday evening after Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., failed in three back-to-back votes to secure enough support to be elected House speaker. The votes left the House GOP in an apparent state of chaos.... Read More
As new members of the Senate take office, one of the first and most important decisions they make is the... Read More
As new members of the Senate take office, one of the first and most important decisions they make is the appointment of a chief of staff. The Well News is tracking all of these top hires. The Senate also adopted... Read More
As new members of the House of Representatives take office, one of the first and most important decisions they make... Read More
As new members of the House of Representatives take office, one of the first and most important decisions they make is the appointment of a chief of staff. The Well News is tracking all of these top hires. The House... Read More