In Session: Despite potential cuts, bills to increase Washington school funding progress
The state Senate has passed a bill to increase funding for school supplies and maintenance. OLYMPIA, Wash. — As legislators ...
Few students are playing but lawmakers keep paying for video game from NC company
State lawmakers have committed millions so schools can buy licenses for a Plasma Games science-focused video game with weak reviews. The wife of a top elected official is an investor.
Close Up: Looking back at the Iowa Legislature's first funnel
This week we look back at the first funnel week of the 2025 legislative session to see which bills are still alive — and which ones didn't make the cut.
DEI bans, Medicaid work requirements: Which bills are alive after Iowa's 1st 'funnel' week?
High-profile Republican priorities are advancing after the Iowa Legislature's first "funnel" deadline on Friday, while others ...
How Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has dominated Trump's agenda
Billionaire Elon Musk is at the center of cutting federal spending for Donald Trump, but the president urged him to use a ...
Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy released after Texas district attorney declines to pursue charges
Xavier Worthy was released after a district attorney in Texas declined to pursue charges against the Kansas City Chiefs wide ...
Political notebook: Stitt urges Congress to consult states before cutting Medicaid
As vice chairman of the National Governor's Association, Gov. Kevin Stitt and Chairman Jared Polis, a Colorado Democrat, issued a joint statement.