Frank Suarez named new CEO of CT Lottery
Frank Suarez, who oversees the lottery in Washington, D.C., was named Thursday as the president and chief executive of the Connecticut Lottery Corporation, a quasi-public agency that produces about $400…
R.I. General Assembly passes legislation to help expedite access to HIV prevention meds
Seen here is a generic version of Truvada, a combination of two older antiretroviral drugs, tenofovir and emtricitabine. Truvada was the first PrEP drug approved in the U.S. It’s taken…
U.S. Senate Republicans reject Democrats’ bill on IVF protections
U.S. Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic bill Thursday to bolster protections for in vitro fertilization. (Getty Images) WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats’ attempts to bolster reproductive rights failed again Thursday…
Local activists, mayors urge passage of new business tax to fund NJ Transit
Climate activist Stephanie Martinez appeared at a rally in Newark on June 13, 2024, to demand lawmakers support a proposed business tax to fund NJ Transit. (Sophie Nieto-Munoz | NJ…
House kills cannabis legalization after failed compromise with Senate
House lawmakers who support cannabis legalization had opposed the retail approach endorsed by Gov. Chris Sununu and the Senate. (Annmarie Timmins | New Hampshire Bulletin) The New Hampshire House struck…
What voters need to know about participating in SC’s primary runoffs
Poll workers arrange stickers to read “Thanks” at Stiles Point Elementary School on Election Day in on Nov. 3, 2020, in Charleston, South Carolina. (File/Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images) COLUMBIA — South…
U.S. Senate Republicans reject Democrats’ bill on IVF protections
U.S. Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic bill Thursday to bolster protections for in vitro fertilization. Photo via Getty Images WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats’ attempts to bolster reproductive rights failed…
U.S. Senate Republicans reject Democrats’ bill on IVF protections
U.S. Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic bill Thursday to bolster protections for in vitro fertilization. (Getty Images) WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats’ attempts to bolster reproductive rights failed again Thursday…
La. residents share similar views on fossil fuels and renewables regardless of politics
Louisiana has lost more than 2,000 square miles of land since 1932. (Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority photo) An overwhelming majority of Louisiana residents support the expansion of renewable energy…
Gavin Newsom and top Democrats are deciding California’s budget behind closed doors
In summary The Legislature passes a placeholder state budget, but must still negotiate with Gov. Newsom on the final deal. How the state spends taxpayer money is largely being decided…