In The States

2023-10-26 18:35:16
by Dan McCue
Court Tosses Georgia District Maps, Orders Rewrite for 2024

ATLANTA — A federal judge tossed out Georgia’s congressional and state legislative district maps on Thursday, ordering that they be... Read More

ATLANTA — A federal judge tossed out Georgia’s congressional and state legislative district maps on Thursday, ordering that they be redrawn in time for use in the 2024 election. In an order that ran to 516 pages, U.S. District Judge... Read More

Born After Superstorm Sandy's Destruction, Two Flood Control Projects Begin in NJ

HOBOKEN, N.J. (AP) — A decade after they were first envisioned in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy ’s destruction, two of the... Read More

HOBOKEN, N.J. (AP) — A decade after they were first envisioned in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy ’s destruction, two of the largest flood control projects designed to protect the densely populated cities of New Jersey that lie just outside New York... Read More

Support for Israel Becomes Top Issue for Iowa Evangelicals

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Steve Rowland peered beneath the brim of his baseball cap and admonished the roughly 500 people... Read More

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Steve Rowland peered beneath the brim of his baseball cap and admonished the roughly 500 people at Rising Sun Church of Christ in the Des Moines suburb of Altoona. It had been three days since Hamas attacked... Read More

Outcome of Key Local Races in Pennsylvania Could Offer Lessons for 2024 Election

Local elections in Democratic strongholds at both ends of Pennsylvania next month could show how voters feel about progressive candidates... Read More

Local elections in Democratic strongholds at both ends of Pennsylvania next month could show how voters feel about progressive candidates and issues such as abortion and crime ahead of the 2024 election. Philadelphia will get a new mayor, and Allegheny... Read More

Biden Names Technology Hubs for 32 States and Puerto Rico

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — The Biden administration is designating 31 technology hubs touching 32 states and Puerto Rico to help spur... Read More

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — The Biden administration is designating 31 technology hubs touching 32 states and Puerto Rico to help spur innovation and create jobs in the industries that are concentrated in these areas. President Joe Biden is set to announce... Read More

2023-10-22 21:49:17
by Dan McCue
Developer Nixes $3.5B Carbon Capture Pipeline

OMAHA, Neb. — The developer of a proposed $3.5 billion carbon capture pipeline expected to run through four mid- and... Read More

OMAHA, Neb. — The developer of a proposed $3.5 billion carbon capture pipeline expected to run through four mid- and upper-midwestern states, summarily canceled the project on Friday, citing "the unpredictable nature of the regulatory and government processes involved." The... Read More

Jury Selection Begins in First Trial in Georgia Election Case Against Trump and Others

ATLANTA (AP) — Jury selection began Friday for the first defendant to go to trial in the Georgia case that... Read More

ATLANTA (AP) — Jury selection began Friday for the first defendant to go to trial in the Georgia case that accuses former President Donald Trump and others of illegally scheming to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. Lawyer Kenneth Chesebro was indicted... Read More

2023-10-19 20:21:03
by Dan McCue
North Carolina Republicans Unveil New Congressional Maps

RALEIGH, N.C. — Republican state legislators in North Carolina unveiled two new congressional maps on Wednesday, both of which, according... Read More

RALEIGH, N.C. — Republican state legislators in North Carolina unveiled two new congressional maps on Wednesday, both of which, according to critics, appear to ensure the GOP will pick up seats in Congress after the 2024 election. At present, the... Read More

The US Supreme Court Notched Big Conservative Wins. It's a Key Issue in Pennsylvania's Fall Election

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court's current conservative majority has delivered major victories for conservatives — and now liberal discontent... Read More

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court's current conservative majority has delivered major victories for conservatives — and now liberal discontent over those rulings is playing a major role in Pennsylvania's top-of-the-ballot election this fall. The Democrat running for an open... Read More

2023-10-16 20:02:44
by Dan McCue
California’s Newsom Signs Historic Wave Energy Bill

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law last week directing the California Energy Commission to evaluate... Read More

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law last week directing the California Energy Commission to evaluate the feasibility, costs and benefits of using wave energy and tidal energy in the state. Introduced by Democratic state Sen.... Read More

2023-10-16 20:01:24
by Dan McCue
North Carolina Joins Mid-Atlantic Effort to Assess Offshore Wind Opportunities

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina has joined a regional effort undertaken by its fellow mid-Atlantic states to assess the region’s... Read More

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina has joined a regional effort undertaken by its fellow mid-Atlantic states to assess the region’s existing offshore wind capabilities and identify supply change investments to most effectively leverage the resources. The initiative, called the “SMART-POWER... Read More

Republican Landry Wins Louisiana Governor's Race, Reclaims Office for GOP

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican backed by former President Donald Trump, has won the... Read More

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican backed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Louisiana governor’s race, holding off a crowded field of candidates. The win is a major victory for the GOP as... Read More

Swing-County Kentucky Voters Weigh Choices For Governor in Closely Watched Election

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Republican voter Mark Cook stuck with his party in Kentucky's last election for governor. Next... Read More

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Republican voter Mark Cook stuck with his party in Kentucky's last election for governor. Next month, he's leaning toward crossing over to support the Democrat he voted against in 2019, Gov. Andy Beshear. Cook is... Read More

2023-10-12 20:44:10
by Tom Ramstack
DC Officials Endure Congressional Criticism for Rising Crime Rate and Lax Prosecutions

WASHINGTON — A congressional panel cast doubt on the District of Columbia’s ability to control its own problems Thursday as... Read More

WASHINGTON — A congressional panel cast doubt on the District of Columbia’s ability to control its own problems Thursday as violent crime surges in the nation’s capital while it drops in most other U.S. cities. The victims have included members... Read More

2023-10-12 14:53:22
by Dan McCue
Justices Appear Ready to Restore GOP District Map in SC

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court's conservative majority on Wednesday expressed skepticism at claims that a Republican-drawn congressional district map in... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court's conservative majority on Wednesday expressed skepticism at claims that a Republican-drawn congressional district map in South Carolina is an unlawful racial gerrymander, setting the stage for restoration ahead of the 2024 election. A three-judge panel... Read More

2023-10-11 13:19:58
by Dan McCue
Santos Slapped With 10 New Criminal Counts in Superseding Indictment

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., who’ll be voting for the next House speaker in coming days, was... Read More

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., who’ll be voting for the next House speaker in coming days, was charged with 10 new criminal counts on Tuesday, including identity theft. The superseding indictment filed in the U.S. District Court... Read More

Abortion and Cannabis Questions Expected to Drive Ohioans to Polls

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Heavier-than-normal turnout is expected Wednesday as early voting begins in Ohio's closely watched off-year election to... Read More

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Heavier-than-normal turnout is expected Wednesday as early voting begins in Ohio's closely watched off-year election to decide the future of abortion access and marijuana legalization in the state. Of greatest interest nationally is Issue 1, a proposed constitutional amendment giving... Read More

AP Election Brief | What to Expect in Louisiana's Statewide Primaries

WASHINGTON (AP) — The race to replace term-limited Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards tops the list of contests Louisiana voters... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — The race to replace term-limited Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards tops the list of contests Louisiana voters will decide this Saturday in one of only three gubernatorial elections scheduled for this year. Fourteen candidates are competing to... Read More

2023-10-07 14:28:17
by Dan McCue
Hackers Access DC Voter Records

WASHINGTON — Hackers breached the District of Columbia's Board of Elections website on Thursday, gaining access to 600,000 "lines" of... Read More

WASHINGTON — Hackers breached the District of Columbia's Board of Elections website on Thursday, gaining access to 600,000 "lines" of U.S. voter data, including D.C. voters reports, city officials said. Sarah Winn Graham, the spokeswoman for the board, said a... Read More

Pennsylvania's Democratic Governor Crosses Partisan School Choice Divide

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — In the partisan politics of education funding, the school choice movement has pressed states for decades to send... Read More

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — In the partisan politics of education funding, the school choice movement has pressed states for decades to send taxpayer money to private and religious schools and long had to concentrate its efforts on states where a Republican governor... Read More

2023-10-05 20:20:23
by Dan McCue
A New Map, New District to Feature in Alabama Congressional Races in 2024

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A panel of three federal judges on Thursday settled a long-running controversy over Alabama’s congressional district map,... Read More

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A panel of three federal judges on Thursday settled a long-running controversy over Alabama’s congressional district map, selecting a version that could go a long way to determining which party controls the House of Representatives after 2024.... Read More

Biden Memo Directs Agencies to Restore 'Healthy and Abundant' Salmon Runs

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a move that conservationists and tribes called a potential breakthrough, President Joe Biden has directed federal agencies to... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a move that conservationists and tribes called a potential breakthrough, President Joe Biden has directed federal agencies to use all available authorities and resources to restore “healthy and abundant” salmon runs in the Columbia River Basin. Biden's order... Read More

2023-10-04 20:16:16
by Tom Ramstack
Court Lets Texas Take Over Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google

NEW YORK — A federal appeals court agreed Wednesday that an attorney general's antitrust lawsuit against internet giant Google can... Read More

NEW YORK — A federal appeals court agreed Wednesday that an attorney general's antitrust lawsuit against internet giant Google can be tried in Texas instead of New York. Texas is one of 10 states in the lawsuit that accuses Google... Read More

US Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas Carjacked by Three Armed Attackers About a Mile From Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar was carjacked by three armed attackers but was unharmed, the Texas Democrat's office said. Cuellar’s... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar was carjacked by three armed attackers but was unharmed, the Texas Democrat's office said. Cuellar’s chief of staff Jacob Hochberg released a statement Monday night saying: “As Congressman Cuellar was parking his car this evening,... Read More

A Fight Over Precious Groundwater in Rural California Town Is Rooted in Carrots

NEW CUYAMA, Calif. (AP) — In the hills of a dry, remote patch of California farm country, Lee Harrington carefully... Read More

NEW CUYAMA, Calif. (AP) — In the hills of a dry, remote patch of California farm country, Lee Harrington carefully monitors the drips moistening his pistachio trees to ensure they’re not wasting any of the groundwater at the heart of... Read More

Southern Republicans Look to Nationalize 2023 Governors' Races by Invoking Biden

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — President Joe Biden's name won't appear on the ballot anywhere in 2023, but you wouldn't know... Read More

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — President Joe Biden's name won't appear on the ballot anywhere in 2023, but you wouldn't know it from the campaigns that Republican candidates for governor are running in Kentucky and Mississippi. GOP nominees in both states... Read More

California Governor Names Former Kamala Harris Adviser to Feinstein Senate Seat

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has selected Laphonza Butler, a Democratic strategist and adviser to Kamala Harris’... Read More

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has selected Laphonza Butler, a Democratic strategist and adviser to Kamala Harris’ 2020 presidential campaign, to fill the U.S. Senate seat made vacant by the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein. In choosing Butler... Read More

2023-09-29 19:25:18
by Tom Ramstack
Maryland Law Against Sexual Abuse Threatens Trouble for Catholic Church

A Maryland law that waives the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse takes effect next week, creating potential legal... Read More

A Maryland law that waives the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse takes effect next week, creating potential legal liabilities for the Catholic Archdioceses of Washington and Baltimore. For the Washington archdiocese — which includes the Maryland suburbs —... Read More

Storm Pounds New York City Area, Flooding Subways and Leading to Abandoned Vehicles

NEW YORK (AP) — A potent rush-hour rainstorm swamped the New York metropolitan area on Friday, shutting down parts of... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — A potent rush-hour rainstorm swamped the New York metropolitan area on Friday, shutting down parts of the city's subway system, flooding streets and highways, and delaying flights into LaGuardia Airport. Up to 5 inches (13 centimeters)... Read More

Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California Dies at Age 90

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in 1992 in the... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in 1992 in the “Year of the Woman” and broke gender barriers throughout her long career in local and national politics, has died. She... Read More

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