2+ week, 3+ day ago  (64+ words) The authors of the plan incorporated recommendations from a task force Barnes led while lieutenant governor, but Barnes did not write the plan. Guv hopeful Mandela Barnes says he 'authored' a climate plan. He didn't write it. MADISON - Democratic candidate…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (96+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Legislation to keep Georgia’s embattled vote-counting method in place for this year’s…...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago  (553+ words) A five-term Democratic legislator twice caught driving at or just over 100 miles per hour on Interstate 93 claimed police were without authority to charge her because the Constitution states that lawmakers cannot be arrested driving to or from the Legislature....

6+ hour, 39+ min ago  (1664+ words) Pennsylvania has a new budget. Sunday afternoon — almost two weeks after its June 30 due date — the state Legislature passed a $50.8 billion spending plan, which was quickly signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro. The budget includes new investments in education; provides a pension…...

9+ hour, 8+ min ago  (1099+ words) Katie Adkins / Arkansas Advocate Supporters watch live coverage of an Arkansas TV commission meeting held March 12 in Conway. This article was first published by Arkansas Advocate and is republished here under a Creative Commons license. The removal of a PBS…...

9+ hour, 48+ min ago  (248+ words) The machine-marked ballots were 100% accurate, while the hand-marked ballots were 99.93% accurate. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced the results of the ballot image audit that not only confirmed the results of the June 16 runoff but demonstrated the inherent risk…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (516+ words) A fight over local taxes pitting Republicans against Democrats in the Georgia legislature continued this weekend, with Democrats emerging victorious at least for the time being. The Democrats prevented local government referendums on one-cent sales tax increases to offset potential…...

21+ hour, 17+ min ago  (162+ words) JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — While recent efforts secured much-needed school aid, Sen. Bucco says lasting reform is still needed to ensure the Highlands community receives the long-term funding they deserve. Senator Anthony M. Bucco (R-Morris, Passaic) says the fight for fair school…...

17+ hour, 33+ min ago  (285+ words) TULSA, Okla. — Oklahoma lawmakers are already preparing for next year's legislative session after House and Senate leaders approved dozens of interim studies covering everything from artificial intelligence and housing to education, water policy and tourism. Interim studies allow lawmakers to…...

22+ hour, 30+ min ago  (748+ words) At a time when outrage increasingly dominates civic conversations at the national level, we Alaskans have an opportunity — and an obligation — to remind ourselves what good government actually requires: serious, informed, practical and bipartisan leadership. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins — JKT — is the…...