How Trump could put allies in key government posts without Senate approval
The Federal Vacancies Reform Act sets the rules for presidents to tap acting officials to fill vacancies throughout the ...
Transgender trailblazer Sarah McBride heads to her debut in Congress, hoping for a touch of grace
U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., laughs with fellow lawmakers after her farewell speech on the Senate floor during a ...
Republican proposes senior tax exemption as Democrats contemplate raising rates
Amid a push to raise the annual cap on property tax increases statewide, Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn, wants the Legislature ...
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Candidate pool takes shape for upcoming legislative special elections
Several candidates have submitted campaign paperwork for upcoming special elections that could determine the balance of power ...
Dartmouth basketball team drops effort to unionize ahead of Republican NLRB control
Dartmouth’s men’s basketball team is halting efforts to unionize, withdrawing an effort before a labor board with appointees ...
Roy Cooper's next move: Speculation heats up over potential Senate run against Tillis
The WCU Political Science Department Chair compares it to the race in 1984 where two-term North Carolina Governor Jim Hunt ...
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Smith continues Senate leadership changes; Jason Barrett to serve as Finance Committee chair
Smith, R-Preston, announced Tuesday that he’s chosen Senator Jason Barrett, R-Berkeley, to chair the Senate Finance Committee ...
Ivey calls special election to replace senator who joined her administration
Gov. Kay Ivey has scheduled a special election to replace Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed, R-Jasper, who is leaving the Senate to work as Ivey’s senior advisor to workforce transformation. Reed has ...
Chief Justice John Roberts: Courts' independence under threat from violence
Chief Justice John Roberts' year-end report caps another tumultuous year for the Supreme Court, which faces calls for ethics ...
In last gasp of session, Mass. Legislature sends Healey nearly 100 bills
The legislative potpourri included a swath of hyper-local bills, animal-focused legislation, and an 11th-hour bid to prevent ...
Donald Trump picks warned about social media posts ahead of confirmation fights
Susie Wiles, Trump's chief of staff in his next administration, sent a memo to nominees for administration jobs reminding ...
Senate GOP highlights property tax, balanced budget for 2025 session
Iowa Republicans in both chambers are on the same page that property taxes will be their main focus in the upcoming 2025 legislative session.Senate GOP leaders ...