CT cities and towns urge lawmakers to battle Lamont
Fresh off sparring with the General Assembly, Gov. Ned Lamont now finds himself in a conflict with cities and towns. The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities recently launched a campaign attacking…
State Board of Education’s code change sparks concerns among disability rights advocates
The Alabama State Board of Education prepares to vote at its meeting on Feb. 13, 2025 in Montgomery, Alabama. Left to right: Board members Jackie Zeigler; Tracie West and Kelly…
‘This is a way to remove them:’ Douglas County sheriff briefs legislators on ICE partnership
(Photo: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) Douglas County Sheriff Daniel Coverley on Wednesday stood by his decision to participate in Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s controversial 287(g) program, which uses local…
With elections on the horizon, anxious Democrats fret over energy rates
Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin said upcoming legislative hearings will help lawmakers decide what to do to curb rising energy prices. (Photo by Mary Iuvone for New Jersey Monitor) New Jersey…
Vermont Growers Association: Vermont’s cannabis market and its small producers need a lifeline this year
This commentary is by the members of the Vermont Growers Association’s policy committee: Amy Lems, Bernie Silva, James Trainer Thompson, Bobby Berg and Geoffrey Pizzutillo. Vermont’s adult-use cannabis marketplace is…
Amy Spear: unlocking opportunity with military pension benefits
This commentary is by Amy Spear of Killington, president of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. Vermont stands at a pivotal moment in its economic and demographic evolution. As our state…
Jessica DeCarolis: Gov. Scott, don’t dismiss those who disagree with you as “special interest” groups
This commentary is by Jess DeCarolis of Groton She has 20 years of experience in education and 13 years experience in municipal and state government, most recently serving as division…
Braun family home in Jasper gets $118K in security improvements with helipad, trailer
Gov. Mike Braun and First Lady Maureen Braun do an interview with WTHR in their Jasper home. (Courtesy of WTHR. WTHR retains copyright and republishing requires separate permission.) Gov. Mike…
Missouri Republicans take victory lap as legislative session heads into its home stretch
Gov. Mike Kehoe speaks during a mid-legislative-session press conference with GOP leadership on Thursday (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). To say the GOP legislative supermajority in Missouri is functioning again would be…
They want to throw Jan. 6 down the memory hole. Don’t let them.
He pardoned them all. Photo by Alex Kent/States Newsroom. Minnesota Senate Republicans have a chance to stand up for the rule of law and defend the honorable work of U.S.…