In The States

WASHINGTON — Republican and Democratic governors gathering in the nation’s Capitol last week called for a wide range of new policies to streamline the permitting process for vital energy and infrastructure projects. At the same time, governors participating on an... Read More

BANGKOK (AP) — The U.S. registered its first death from measles since 2015 this week, as a child who wasn’t vaccinated died in a measles outbreak in rural West Texas. Normally, most U.S. cases are brought into the country by people... Read More

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — An American Airlines plane arriving at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport discontinued its landing, performing a go-around at an air traffic controller’s instruction to avoid getting too close to another aircraft departing from the same runway, the Federal... Read More

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — A person who was hospitalized with measles has died from measles in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that began late last month. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center spokesperson Melissa Whitfield confirmed the death... Read More

Utah appears to be the first state ready to put a full ban on fluoride in public water systems under a bill that doesn't allow cities or communities to decide whether to add the cavity-preventing mineral. A bill sponsor and an organization... Read More

WASHINGTON — Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., announced Thursday that he will not seek reelection next year, ending a political career that saw him rise to become one of the capital's leading power brokers. “Seven times, my fellow Kentuckians have sent... Read More

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Some believe the Democratic Party's next savior is living here, huddled with family, in the relative obscurity of a small city on the shores of Lake Michigan. Pete Buttigieg has yet to decide if that's a... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration revoked federal approval of New York City’s controversial congestion pricing program, killing a plan imposed to reduce traffic in midtown Manhattan and pay for upgrades to the city’s aged mass transit system. The program, which... Read More

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Abortions resumed in Missouri over the weekend following a ruling blocking regulations that clinics said made it impossible to provide abortions despite a new constitutional amendment for reproductive rights, officials confirmed Tuesday. Emily Wales, the president and CEO of... Read More

WASHINGTON — A growing number of states are dropping degree requirements for public sector jobs, finding that skills-based job postings and better hiring enables them to assemble a diverse and adaptable workforce, according to a new National Governors Association study. ... Read More

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a Republican Party official lacked the standing to bring a lawsuit challenging the use of a mobile voting van in 2022. The lawsuit sought to ban the use... Read More

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Debris flows brought on by the strongest atmospheric river of the season swept a car off a southern California highway and into the ocean and left roads submerged in sludge. While the heavy rains from the storm hitting the... Read More

Rain has begun falling in California where an atmospheric river is expected to bring heavy downpours, winds and flooding Thursday to areas ravaged by wildfires. Ahead of the storm’s arrival, officials distributed sandbags, prepositioned rescue swimmers and told residents to have their go-bags... Read More

WASHINGTON — A new brief from the NewDEAL Forum outlines the steps its members believe state and local leaders can take to help struggling students get back on track after pandemic-era disruptions. According to the most recent National Assessment of... Read More

A lighthearted Danish petition is pledging to “bring hygge to Hollywood” by buying the state of California in response to President Donald Trump’s talk about taking control of Greenland, a vast and mineral-rich Arctic island, from Denmark. “Have you ever looked at a... Read More

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — A bill aimed at easing the financial burden for cancer patients participating in clinical trials was advanced by a unanimous vote out of the public health committee of the Indiana House of Representatives. The bill, sponsored by... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department on Monday ordered federal prosecutors to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, arguing in a remarkable departure from long-standing norms that the case was interfering with the mayor’s ability to... Read More

A wintry mess was bearing down on mid-Atlantic states Tuesday with forecasts of significant snow and ice accumulations prompting warnings of potential power outages. Travel will become treacherous Tuesday through early Wednesday in much of Virginia and West Virginia the... Read More

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Twenty-two states sued New York on Thursday, contending that a new law forcing a small group of major energy producers to pay $75 billion into a fund to cover climate change damage is unconstitutional. The lawsuit, filed in Albany, lists... Read More

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Putting carbon dioxide from power plants and industrial facilities underground where it won’t contribute to global warming could see less federal support and enthusiasm under President Donald Trump. But experts and industry advocates doubt demand for... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — New York on Friday ordered a weeklong shutdown of all live bird markets in New York City, Westchester and Long Island after seven cases of avian flu were detected at bird markets in the city. Gov. Kathy Hochul... Read More

Demonstrators gathered in cities across the U.S. on Wednesday to protest the Trump administration's early actions, decrying everything from the president's immigration crackdown to his rollback of transgender rights and a proposal to forcibly transfer Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. Protesters in Philadelphia and at state... Read More

SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge who already questioned the constitutionality of President Donald Trump's birthright citizenship executive order is set to hear arguments Thursday over a longer-term pause of the directive, which aims to end citizenship for children born to parents... Read More

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has launched a new cancer data dashboard hoping state residents will come to consider it their go-to resource for improving cancer care, cancer prevention and driving health care policymaking. The... Read More

WASHINGTON — EDF Renewables North America announced last week that it has begun operations at its long-awaited solar-plus-storage Desert Quartzite project in Riverside, California. EDF Renewables, a regional subsidiary of French energy giant EDF, said the electricity generated from the... Read More

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The New York Power Authority on Tuesday approved its first-ever strategic plan for expanding renewable energy resources across the state. The plan includes details of 37 projects in every region of the state that represent a... Read More

In the first serious fallout from President Donald Trump's early actions against offshore wind power, oil and gas giant Shell is walking away from a major project off the coast of New Jersey. Shell told The Associated Press it is... Read More

PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Thursday unveiled a package of energy-related proposals he says will bolster the state’s competitiveness while making it a leader in clean, affordable energy for years to come. The proposal, which Shapiro, a... Read More

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump -endorsed candidates Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine won their Republican primaries in the special elections to replace former Florida Reps. Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz, notching wins in reliably conservative districts. Republicans are expected to hold the seats... Read More

Parents enrolling children in Oklahoma public schools would be required to provide proof of their child's U.S. citizenship or legal immigration status under a proposal aimed at helping President Donald Trump's immigration policies. The proposed rules, which Oklahoma's education board was... Read More