Trump declines witness stand as testimony in his first trial concludes
Former President Donald Trump sits in court during the final day of testimony in his New York trial. Trump, the first former U.S. president to face trial on criminal charges,…
As tensions rise between Senate and House, lawmakers OK transferring funds for college aid
Senate President Craig Blair speaks to the press during the legislative special session on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Charleston, W.Va. (Will Price | West Virginia Legislative Photography) While obstacles…
Bipartisan border bill likely doomed in approaching U.S. Senate vote
Georgia U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff warned Tuesday of a “grave national security risk” if border security legislation is blocked, referring to the counterterrorism threat associated with unlawful entry at the…
House set to vote down proposed rural teacher recruitment fund
Senate Bill 217 would establish the “Rural and Underserved Area Educator Incentive Program.” (Getty Images) The New Hampshire House is poised to vote down a bill that would create a…
State unveils ‘new and innovative’ update to unemployment system
New Jersey needed “a new and innovative way of reimagining the entire experience” of applying for jobless benefits, said Rob Asaro-Angelo, the state’s labor commissioner. (Photo courtesy of New Jersey…
Trump signals he’s open to state limits on contraceptive access, then insists he’s not
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday was asked if he supports “any restrictions on a person’s right to contraception.” Getty Images WASHINGTON — Donald Trump, the Republican Party’s presumptive nominee…
Harshest critics of ADU bill have softened their stance. What changed?
The Rhode Island State House. (Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current) Big opposition to tiny houses last year took down a legislative attempt to make it easier to build in-law apartments, or…
Kari Lake attorney skips disciplinary hearing as the AZ State Bar seeks to suspend his law license
Scottsdale attorney Bryan Blehm skipped his disciplinary hearing on May 21, 2024, and instead posted a response to the State Bar of Arizona’s request that his license be suspended by…
Colorado becomes first state with sweeping artificial intelligence regulations
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis speaks during a news conference about a bipartisan property tax reduction bill on May 6, 2024, at the Colorado Capitol. (Quentin Young/Colorado Newsline) Colorado is the…
SC commerce disrupted by multi-day Port of Charleston shutdown, financial impact unknown
Thousands of truck-sized 30-ton shipping containers are stacked aboard the Hanjin Oslo freighter in the Port of Los Angeles March 29, 2002 in Los Angeles, California. (File/David McNew/Getty Images) CHARLESTON…