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January 12, 2021 12:06 a.m.

Delaware lawmakers ready to convene new session

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware lawmakers are set to begin a new legislative session with the promise of fresh debate on a variety of controversial social issues and uncertainty regarding the state’s finances amid the ongoing coronavirus epidemic.

January 13, 2021 9:27 a.m.

GOP proposal to elect judges by zone advances by single vote

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A legislative panel on Wednesday narrowly approved a proposal to amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to elect state appeals court judges by zone, a movement largely motivated by Republicans' anger over recent rulings from the Democratic-majority state Supreme Court.

January 14, 2021 10:07 a.m.

Georgia GOP gov reflects on COVID-19 battle, touts economy

ATLANTA (AP) — Gov. Brian Kemp delivered his annual State of the State address Thursday, a speech that began sketching out reelection hopes on a strong economy, shadowed by Georgia's soaring COVID-19 death toll and historic Democratic wins in the state for president and two Senate seats that shifted the balance of power in Washington.

February 17, 2021 12:09 a.m.

'Obamacare' sign-ups reopen as Democrats push for more aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — HealthCare.gov’s market for subsidized health plans reopens Monday for a special three-month sign-up window as the Democratic-led Congress pushes a boost in financial help that could cut premiums by double digits.

February 16, 2021 12:03 a.m.

'Obamacare' sign-ups reopen as Democrats push for more aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — HealthCare.gov’s market for subsidized health plans reopens Monday for a special three-month sign-up window as the Democratic-led Congress pushes a boost in financial help that could cut premiums by double digits.

February 14, 2021 5:27 a.m.

'Obamacare' sign-ups reopen as Democrats push for more aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — HealthCare.gov’s market for subsidized health plans reopens Monday for a special three-month sign-up window as the Democratic-led Congress pushes a boost in financial help that could cut premiums by double digits.

February 15, 2021 12:06 a.m.

'Obamacare' sign-ups reopen as Democrats push for more aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — HealthCare.gov’s market for subsidized health plans reopens Monday for a special three-month sign-up window as the Democratic-led Congress pushes a boost in financial help that could cut premiums by double digits.

March 20, 2020 5:03 p.m.

Fate of emergency state budget plan with virus cash in doubt

PHOENIX (AP) — The fate of a rare bipartisan budget plan hammered out by the Arizona Senate will remain in doubt over the weekend after Republican House leaders refused to consider the package that included tens of millions of dollars of extra spending to prevent foreclosures and evictions and help small businesses weather the coronavirus crisis.

May 22, 2020 8:27 a.m.

Louisiana GOP lawmakers want virus tracking to be voluntary

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Republican state lawmakers, citing concerns about privacy rights, are trying to ensure that Louisiana won't penalize residents who refuse to cooperate with the state's work to track the

Rent control takes center stage on first day of 2025 WA legislative session
January 14, 2025 2:30 a.m.

Rent control takes center stage on first day of 2025 WA legislative session

(The Center Square) – Monday marked the beginning of the 105-day legislative session in Washington state. During this session, lawmakers will address a variety of challenges and issues, including a projected operating budget gap, public safety, housing, and homelessness. More than 30 newly seated members were sworn in. Some are brand new to the Washington State Legislature, while others moved from positions in the House to the Senate.

September 12, 2021 12:27 p.m.

Manchin favors trimming Biden budget plan by more than half

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Democratic senator vital to the fate of President Joe Biden’s

September 13, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Manchin favors trimming Biden budget plan by more than half

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Democratic senator vital to the fate of President Joe Biden’s

September 14, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Manchin favors trimming Biden budget plan by more than half

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Democratic senator vital to the fate of President Joe Biden’s

September 15, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Manchin favors trimming Biden budget plan by more than half

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Democratic senator vital to the fate of President Joe Biden’s

April 21, 2020 11:03 p.m.

Analysis: Expect college football to take slow road back

While professional sports leagues can ponder plans to isolate their athletes from the coronavirus and have them play in unusual, even secluded places, college sports have no such option.

April 22, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Analysis: Expect college football to take slow road back

While professional sports leagues can ponder plans to isolate their athletes from the coronavirus and have them play in unusual, even secluded places, college sports have no such option.

March 19, 2020 10:03 p.m.

Tennessee lawmakers pass budget, recess amid virus outbreak

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In close quarters advised against by health officials, Tennessee lawmakers shut down their 2020 session early after passing on Thursday a dramatically reduced spending plan for the upcoming year, in reaction to

March 27, 2020 1:03 p.m.

Analysis: Louisiana lawmakers face budget tumult amid virus

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Louisiana lawmakers who choose to show up Tuesday for a workday at the state Capitol will return to a political landscape reshaped by

June 18, 2020 9:03 a.m.

Education funding at risk as New Mexico Legislature meets

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — High-stakes initiatives to improve lagging public schools are on the financial chopping block in New Mexico as economic turmoil from the coronavirus undermines the state's most significant commodity — petroleum.

November 6, 2020 11:30 a.m.

Virginia governor seeks $1M to probe racism claims at VMI

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Gov. Ralph Northam has signed two key criminal justice reform bills into law and proposed changes to the state budget, including adding $1 million to investigate the culture at the Virginia Military Institute after a newspaper article described allegations of persistent racism.