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Bipartisan support for ‘fair maps’ in wake of corruption probes at Illinois statehouse

Illinois

Bipartisan support for ‘fair maps’ in wake of corruption probes at Illinois statehouse

Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle say one way to combat the culture of corruption in the halls of Illinois government is to remove politicians from the legislative map-making process.

First Arizona bill for upcoming session seeks to repeal Airbnb law

Arizona

First Arizona bill for upcoming session seeks to repeal Airbnb law

Wisconsin joins California, other states in lawsuit over fuel emissions

Wisconsin

Wisconsin joins California, other states in lawsuit over fuel emissions

Supreme Court to consider allowing electronic devices in all Michigan courthouses

Michigan

Supreme Court to consider allowing electronic devices in all Michigan courthouses

Maine community college tuitions spiked 7.2% over 15 years, smallest in U.S.

Maine

Maine community college tuitions spiked 7.2% over 15 years, smallest in U.S.

Workplace injuries and illnesses remain low in North Carolina

North Carolina

Workplace injuries and illnesses remain low in North Carolina

Analyses reach different conclusions on Ohio’s ability to weather recession

Ohio

Analyses reach different conclusions on Ohio’s ability to weather recession

Bipartisan support for ‘fair maps’ in wake of corruption probes at Illinois statehouse

Illinois

Bipartisan support for ‘fair maps’ in wake of corruption probes at Illinois statehouse

First Arizona bill for upcoming session seeks to repeal Airbnb law

Arizona

First Arizona bill for upcoming session seeks to repeal Airbnb law

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Wisconsin joins California, other states in lawsuit over fuel emissions

Wisconsin

Wisconsin joins California, other states in lawsuit over fuel emissions

59 min ago

Supreme Court to consider allowing electronic devices in all Michigan courthouses

Michigan

Supreme Court to consider allowing electronic devices in all Michigan courthouses

1 hr ago

Maine community college tuitions spiked 7.2% over 15 years, smallest in U.S.

Maine

Maine community college tuitions spiked 7.2% over 15 years, smallest in U.S.

1 hr ago

Workplace injuries and illnesses remain low in North Carolina

North Carolina

Workplace injuries and illnesses remain low in North Carolina

2 hrs ago

Analyses reach different conclusions on Ohio’s ability to weather recession

Ohio

Analyses reach different conclusions on Ohio’s ability to weather recession

2 hrs ago

New federal rules will help patients shop for healthcare services like buying a car or airplane ticket

National

New federal rules will help patients shop for healthcare services like buying a car or airplane ticket

3 hrs ago

First-term and most senior Florida Congressional reps face investigations

Florida

First-term and most senior Florida Congressional reps face investigations

4 hrs ago

North Carolina community college tuitions spiked 51.3% over 15 years

North Carolina

North Carolina community college tuitions spiked 51.3% over 15 years

4 hrs ago

Houston to hold runoff election races Dec. 14

Texas

Houston to hold runoff election races Dec. 14

6 hrs ago

Post-Janus union legislation heads to Gov. J.B. Pritzker

Illinois

Post-Janus union legislation heads to Gov. J.B. Pritzker

6 hrs ago

Lawsuit seeks return of 'fair-share' fees paid by Pennsylvania state workers who never joined unions

Pennsylvania

Lawsuit seeks return of 'fair-share' fees paid by Pennsylvania state workers who never joined unions

6 hrs ago

Projection: Iowa to book $414 million surplus by end of fiscal year

Iowa

Projection: Iowa to book $414 million surplus by end of fiscal year

6 hrs ago

Maine tax credit data leads to questions about effectiveness of programs

Maine

Maine tax credit data leads to questions about effectiveness of programs

7 hrs ago

Michigan Democrat lawmakers introduce bill amending federal family leave

Michigan

Michigan Democrat lawmakers introduce bill amending federal family leave

8 hrs ago

Ohio lawmakers to introduce bill to ban all abortions

Ohio

Ohio lawmakers to introduce bill to ban all abortions

Nov 17, 2019

National Stories

New federal rules will help patients shop for healthcare services like buying a car or airplane ticket

Michigan Democrat lawmakers introduce bill amending federal family leave

Dow surpasses 28,000 for first time

Ken Cuccinelli tapped for acting deputy secretary of Homeland Security

Reports: Consumers still carrying debt from last holiday season, expected to spend $1.1 trillion this holiday season

Columns

Op-Ed: Character, not gender, should guide Senate President John Cullerton's replacement choice

Op-Ed: Why the left fears a citizenship question

Op-Ed: A vote for the USMCA is a vote for Pennsylvania’s farmers

Op-Ed: USPS leadership must stamp out multi-billion dollar losses

Dow surpasses 28,000 for first time

National

Dow surpasses 28,000 for first time

Nov 16, 2019

Bill could relief cash-strapped North Carolina agency

North Carolina

Bill could relief cash-strapped North Carolina agency

Nov 15, 2019

Professional/business services, leisure/hospitality industry pace Florida job growth

Florida

Professional/business services, leisure/hospitality industry pace Florida job growth

Nov 15, 2019

School district’s refusal to grant anonymous requests for records prompts transparency lawsuit

Wisconsin

School district’s refusal to grant anonymous requests for records prompts transparency lawsuit

Nov 15, 2019

Whitmer plans to cut opioid overdoses by 50 percent in five years

Michigan

Whitmer plans to cut opioid overdoses by 50 percent in five years

Nov 15, 2019

Gov. Wolf calls for constraints on Pennsylvania charter schools at school administrator meeting

Pennsylvania

Gov. Wolf calls for constraints on Pennsylvania charter schools at school administrator meeting

Nov 15, 2019

Op-Ed: A vote for the USMCA is a vote for Pennsylvania’s farmers

Pennsylvania

Op-Ed: A vote for the USMCA is a vote for Pennsylvania’s farmers

Nov 15, 2019

Northern Virginia Housing costs continue rising one year after Amazon HQ2 announcement

Virginia

Northern Virginia Housing costs continue rising one year after Amazon HQ2 announcement

Nov 15, 2019

East

Lawsuit seeks return of 'fair-share' fees paid by Pennsylvania state workers who never joined unions

Lawsuit seeks return of 'fair-share' fees paid by Pennsylvania state workers who never joined unions

Quick hits: Pennsylvania news in brief for Monday, Nov. 18

Maine tax credit data leads to questions about effectiveness of programs

New Hampshire holds off on accepting $46 million federal grant for charter schools

Midwest

Gov. DeWine unveils H2Ohio plan to improve water quality

Gov. DeWine unveils H2Ohio plan to improve water quality

Wisconsin joins California, other states in lawsuit over fuel emissions

Supreme Court to consider allowing electronic devices in all Michigan courthouses

Illinois state Rep. Kam Buckner eyes plea deal before DUI case goes to trial

Southeast

Workplace injuries and illnesses remain low in North Carolina

Workplace injuries and illnesses remain low in North Carolina

First-term and most senior Florida Congressional reps face investigations

Houston to hold runoff election races Dec. 14

Louisiana Gov. Edwards holds on to win a second term

West

First Arizona bill for upcoming session seeks to repeal Airbnb law

First Arizona bill for upcoming session seeks to repeal Airbnb law

Public private partnerships working to address Arizona’s affordable housing crisis

Nevada prison reading material under review

Arizona adds 31,600 jobs in October, unemployment rate down at 4.8 percent