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Politics January 18, 2024

Senate passes short-term spending bill to fund govt until March, says there will be no shutdown

The Senate passed the second "laddered" short-term spending bill that will keep government agencies funded through March 1 and March 8.

Kentucky January 17, 2024

Kentucky Democratic governor and House Republicans clash on teacher raises

Kentucky House GOP proposed spending bills to increase funding to education, public pensions, and infrastructure. Democratic Gov. Beshar thinks teacher raises should be guaranteed.

Georgia January 16, 2024

Georgia House GOP eyes 9-figure preschool spending hike

Republican leadership in the Georgia House of Representatives are considering increasing funding for the state's prekindergarten program by over $100 million.

Mississippi January 16, 2024

Mississippi Gov. Reeves pushes for $350M in EV battery plant incentives

Republican Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday spoke on a proposed electric vehicle battery plant that would employ 2,000, and is seeking $350 million in incentives for the project.

Politics January 16, 2024

New York Gov Hochul to travel to DC to plead for ‘stronger border,’ blaming federal government for crisis

New York Governor Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, announced on Tuesday that she will be traveling to Washington, D.C., to plead for stronger border security.

Pennsylvania January 11, 2024

Democrat-backed report claims Pennsylvania owes districts $5B in education funding

A report backed by Democratic members of Pennsylvania's Basic Education Funding Commission determined the state is underfunding school districts by over $5 billion.

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Flash January 10, 2024

Speaker Johnson defends spending deal with Dems as right-wingers cry 'sham': 'We have to govern'

Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., the Speaker of the House, sounded off on 'The Story' after a group of conservatives lodged a protest in the form of opposition to a procedural vote.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2024

Frustrated GOP hardliners worry Speaker Johnson bringing 'more of the same' after McCarthy

Speaker Mike Johnson's deal with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer aimed at avoiding a government shutdown is taking heat from Republicans in his right flank.

Massachusetts January 8, 2024

Massachusetts Gov. Healey announces $375M in budget cuts amid anticipated shortfall

Democratic Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced Monday $375 million in budget cuts as the Bay State grapples with a likely budget shortfall of about $1 billion.

Kevin McCarthy January 8, 2024

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to why the bipartisan spending agreement doesn’t necessarily avert government shutdown

Despite a much ballyhooed bipartisan spending agreement, several obstacles remain that Congress may not be able to get around and avoid a government shutdown.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2024

Conservatives revolt against Johnson-Schumer deal to avoid government shutdown: 'Worse than we thought'

A deal aimed at bringing Congress a step closer to avoiding a government shutdown has GOP hardliners up in arms, claiming it's putting the House Republican goal of cutting spending back even further.