House Approves Bill to Fight Fires Raging Across Western States
Environment
House Approves Bill to Fight Fires Raging Across Western States
2022-08-01 21:21:51
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — The heat wave hanging over Western states during the weekend turned a northern California wildfire into the state’s biggest of the year while firefighters continued battling it Monday. The raging McKinney Fire also is giving political momentum to... Read More

GOP Romps in 10-0 Shellacking of Dems at Nationals Park
Sports
GOP Romps in 10-0 Shellacking of Dems at Nationals Park
2022-07-29 15:14:12
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — It is one of D.C.’s most wholesome and much needed traditions, even if on occasion it becomes a slightly rain-soaked, lopsided affair. In the end, the Republicans defeated the Democrats by a score of 10-0 in the Congressional... Read More

Colorado Supreme Court Approves New Congressional District Maps
Redistricting
Colorado Supreme Court Approves New Congressional District Maps
2021-11-02 15:40:19
by Dan McCue

DENVER — The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday unanimously approved a new congressional district map drawn by the state’s independent redistricting commission despite claims the new map will dilute the “electoral influence” of Latino voters. “As this cycle has once... Read More

Cannabis Banking Act Added to House Defense Bill
Congress
Cannabis Banking Act Added to House Defense Bill
2021-09-23 16:05:53
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON -- The bipartisan SAFE Banking Act, a measure intended to allow banks to provide financial services to legitimately licensed cannabis businesses in states that have deemed the substance legal for use, has been added as an amendment to the... Read More

Governors Call on Congress to Pass Cannabis Banking Act
Congress
Governors Call on Congress to Pass Cannabis Banking Act
2021-04-20 14:44:31
by Reece Nations

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan delegation of governors is urging Congress to pass legislation that would allow banks and credit unions to provide services to licensed cannabis dispensaries.  The governors of 20 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands circulated a letter... Read More

Rules Committee Welcomes Members for the 117th Congress
Congress
Rules Committee Welcomes Members for the 117th Congress
2021-01-12 15:20:50
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON - Eight Members have been appointed to the House Rules Committee for the 117th Congress, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced. The Committee on Rules is among the oldest standing committees in the House, having been first formally constituted on... Read More

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