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April 21, 2020 12:27 p.m.

South Africa announces $26 billion to help struggling nation

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s president on Tuesday announced an “extraordinary budget” of $500 billion rand ($26 billion) to address the huge socioeconomic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, saying that “our country and the world we live in will never be the same again."

March 4, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Greens, Thunberg say EU climate law lacks ambition

BRUSSELS (AP) — Climate activists and Green members of the European Parliament are urging the European Union to be more ambitious as the bloc gets ready to unveil plans for a climate law to cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero by mid-century.

April 29, 2020 6:03 p.m.

Even with consensus talk, gap remains for NC virus aid bills

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Differences between House and Senate funding priorities became clearer and immediate election-related spending looked unlikely as North Carolina legislators on Wednesday advanced competing

April 30, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Even with consensus talk, gap remains for NC virus aid bills

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Differences between House and Senate funding priorities became clearer and immediate election-related spending looked unlikely as North Carolina legislators on Wednesday advanced competing

April 29, 2020 10:03 a.m.

Republicans praise Evers' spending cuts and call for more

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers has ordered state agencies to reduce spending by 5% between now and July to save roughly $70 million, drawing praise Wednesday from Republicans who called for even more cuts in the face of steep revenue drops due to the coronavirus pandemic.

April 29, 2020 1:27 p.m.

Despite consensus talk, much ground to cover on NC virus aid

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Differences between House and Senate funding priorities became clearer and immediate election-related spending looked unlikely Wednesday as North Carolina legislators advanced competing

February 25, 2020 7:05 a.m.

Trump says coronavirus 'very well under control' in US

NEW DELHI (AP) — President Donald Trump sought Tuesday to minimize fears about coronavirus spreading rampantly throughout the U.S., saying the situation is "very well under control in our country.”

March 3, 2020 12:05 p.m.

Greens, Thunberg say EU climate law lacks ambition

BRUSSELS (AP) — Climate activists and Green members of the European Parliament are urging the European Union to be more ambitious as the bloc gets ready to unveil plans for a climate law to cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero by mid-century.

February 24, 2020 12:05 a.m.

'Promises kept' mantra doesn't always match Trump's reality

WASHINGTON (AP) — “It's been three years of promises made and promises kept, but we’re just getting started, (insert state here)."

February 23, 2020 5:05 a.m.

'Promises kept' mantra doesn't always match Trump's reality

WASHINGTON (AP) — “It's been three years of promises made and promises kept, but we’re just getting started, (insert state here)."

February 10, 2020 3:30 p.m.

Trump seeks big increase in career-technical education money

President Donald Trump is proposing a $900 million increase in education spending to teach skills and trades, in what would be a historic federal infusion into a spending area that's been stagnant for years.

Rebuffed for years, Washington lawmakers regain Capitol dome access
June 16, 2025 6:02 p.m.

Rebuffed for years, Washington lawmakers regain Capitol dome access

OLYMPIA — Few, if any, members of the Washington state Legislature have been allowed to climb to the top of the state Capitol dome this century. That will soon change. A provision in the new capital budget requires 10 legislators be given a guided tour of the upper reaches of the historic building during the fiscal year that starts July 1. Another 10 must get the same opportunity in the following year. “It’s a happy day for the institution,” said state Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, who’s been on a mission to ease restrictions that have boxed lawmakers out of the dome. It’s not right, he said, that lawmakers “cannot visit all the places they oversee.”

September 30, 2020 3:27 p.m.

Senate approves bill to avoid shutdown, sending it to Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — By a sweeping bipartisan vote Wednesday, the Senate sent President Donald Trump a bill to fund the government through Dec. 11, averting the possibility of a government shutdown when the new fiscal year starts Thursday.

September 3, 2020 2:03 p.m.

The Latest: William & Mary to cut seven of its 23 sports

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

December 3, 2020 2:27 p.m.

Ohio House OKs school funding plan; unclear if Senate will

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio House approved a bipartisan proposal to overhaul the state's unconstitutional school funding system on Thursday, though it's uncertain whether the plan will get a vote this month in the Republican-led Senate as some lawmakers question the accuracy and feasibility of the eventual price tag — an estimated $2 billion annually.

June 23, 2020 12:03 p.m.

Court: Idaho lawmakers didn't limit school chief's authority

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit filed by the state’s top education official against lawmakers that accused them of limiting her authority.

June 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Court: Idaho lawmakers didn't limit school chief's authority

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit filed by the state’s top education official against lawmakers that accused them of limiting her authority.

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August 27, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Wyoming governor: $250M in initial state cuts, more coming

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming has finalized initial state spending cuts of 10%, or $250 million, as part of efforts to address an over $1 billion budget shortfall due to the coronavirus and downturns in the coal, oil and natural gas industries, Gov. Mark Gordon announced Wednesday.