Budget Director Jen Flood presented Governor Whitmer’s fiscal year 2027 budget proposal to a joint hearing of the House and Senate Appropriations committees Wednesday. The

State lawmakers in Washington, Greene and Fayette counties reacted negatively to the 2026-27 state budget proposal Gov. Josh Shapiro delivered at the State Capitol in Harrisburg Tuesday. Shapiro, a Democrat who is seeking re-election this year and is considered a likely contender for his party’s presidential nomination in 2028,

Governor Ned Lamont addressed federal budget cuts and affordability concerns in his State of the State address as lawmakers returned to the Capitol for opening day of the legislative session.

France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron claimed gold with a score of 225.82, while Canada's Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier took bronze with a score of 217.74. The S&P 500 was on track for double-digit earnings growth, with more than half of companies having reported Q4 results so far.

Governor McMaster gave his ninth and final State of the State address, urging lawmakers to anticipate growth and plan ahead.

On Monday, the Indiana House of Representatives approved House Bill 1038, moving it to the Indiana Senate. If passed, the bill would help move a casino to another part of Indiana, relocating a southeast Indiana casino in Ohio County to northeast Indiana in Allen, DeKalb, or Steuben counties, or to the east central part of the state in Wayne County.

President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair to replace Jerome Powell, sparking mixed reactions from key senators ahead of a contentious confirmation process.

The Associated Press said the post, which was about election conspiracy theories, was deleted on Friday.

State leaders and a legal expert are weighing in as anti-ICE protests are planned nationwide and in Arkansas this weekend.