Is Congress cutting Medicaid? What to know as Washington sends mixed messages
A fierce debate about the future of Medicaid is currently underway in Congress. The public health insurance program covers 1 ...
Maine Democrats ask Republicans to negotiate in good faith
Democrats say they’ve made serious concessions and want Republicans to support a bipartisan supplemental state budget.
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A look at what made it through the General Assembly, and what didn't
Legislators filed nearly 2,000 bills, plus more than a 1,000 resolutions in the 2025 General Assembly session. Most died. Here's a look at 20 top issues.
First homes and weddings have never been more expensive: How to afford both
If you’re recently engaged, following these do’s and don’ts could help you dramatically shorten the timeframe for reaching ...
Could Trump really return DOGE savings to taxpayers?
Before you start planning for a windfall, budget experts say huge savings from Elon Musk' DOGE efforts are highly unlikely.
Condemning Trump’s pardons, a turf ban, crime lab reforms and more from the Colorado legislature this week
The Colorado legislature condemned the pardons issued by President Donald Trump to people convicted for their actions in the ...
Senate Majority Leader John Thune fires back at Trump admin’s ambitious spending cuts
It is unlikely DOGE’s goal of axing $1 trillion in federal spending could be achieved without hitting the popular spending ...
GOP eyes cuts to growing Medicaid program. MA lawmakers respond
House Republicans drew outcry from MA Democrats after advancing broad budget framework telling committee that oversees ...
From bashing Zelensky to lobbying senators, Vance settles in as Trump’s No. 2
Vice President JD Vance put Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on notice, rattled the confidence of century-old allies in ...
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A state IOU: Sheriffs want reimbursement for housing Department of Correction inmates in county jails
Sheriffs in Bartholomew County and the surrounding area say they have not received payments from the Indiana Department of Corrections (IDOC) since last summer to reimburse county jails for holding ...
Missouri Republicans take aim at DEI in state departments, higher education
Executive orders, bills, budget restrictions -- some Missouri lawmakers are using every avenue to dismantle diversity, equity ...
Live updates: Trump blocked from halting DEI-related grants; Joint Chiefs Chair CQ Brown dismissed
In a message to the agency’s workforce this morning, newly confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel struck a conciliatory tone, ...