(Richard Ross/Getty Images) Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal wants a big ramp up in spending on Washington public schools in the next state budget. How big? Try $2.9 billion.…
With abortion bans in 41 states, experts say abortion rights likely will drive more voters to vote in November. (Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images) Dr. Kristyn Brandi was a regular…
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, board a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to…
Porchá Perry demonstrates with other workers in Lansing, Michigan, in favor of bills restoring local control to pass workforce and labor policies on Sept.13, 2023. A new report finds growing…
New polling by Democrats shows the governor and attorney general’s race are closer than expected. (Getty Images) Polling data takes up more space in my world than campaign ads do.…
Indiana’s public retirees recently received an average check of about $370 in additional pension benefit. (Niki Kelly/Indiana Capital Chronicle) The Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS) last week finished disbursing almost…
A mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters destroys multimedia equipment during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol (Alex Kent/Tennessee Lookout). Many voters are willing to accept misinformation from…
Madison is facing a $22 million budget deficit that city officials say is made more challenging to fix because of police and fire spending requirements imposed by the state. (Henry…
Lisa Schindler has two daughters and supports reproductive rights: “It’s just ridiculous that soemebody else gets to dictate what we can do with our bodies. It’s so third-world. It just…
Facing a growing budget shortfall, the Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation will institute wait list for employment services for people with disabilities. (Luis Alvarez/Getty Images) Facing a worsening budget shortfall,…