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April 24, 2023

Indiana GOP slashes proposed public health funding by $125M

Indiana lawmakers appear poised to slash Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb's proposed public health funding package by about one-third of its estimated cost.

April 18, 2023

Largest-ever Wisconsin land conservation project dies in Legislature

A $15 million, 56,000-acre land purchase in Wisconsin's Pelican River Forest has been rejected by the state Legislature's budget committee.

April 11, 2023

Oval Office ‘feebleness’ allows Xi to drive wedge between US and Europe: Gordon Chang

Gordon Chang said Biden's weak approach to China allows Xi to divide the U.S. from its European allies following French President Macron's visit to Beijing.

April 10, 2023

New York Legislature delays budget again: 'zero movement in discussions'

New York legislators on Monday passed another weeklong extension for the state's budget as progress on a new one remains at a virtual standstill.

April 10, 2023

This $6 trillion problem threatens to push inflation even higher

The Fed pays over $750 million in interest every day to banks, hedge funds and other institutions that have parked $5.7 trillion in its vaults. A year ago, that daily payment was $18 million.

April 10, 2023

This crisis is flashing danger and America must change course or our children will pay

This crisis is flashing danger and America must change course or our children will pay. $31-trillion-plus national debt eclipsed the size of our economy.

April 5, 2023

Conservatives pick up landslide policy victories in Wisconsin election despite Supreme Court loss to liberals

While control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court was handed to liberals in Tuesday's election, voters gave conservatives three wins related to cash bail and welfare benefits.

March 31, 2023

Maine Gov. Mills' approval of 2-year budget averts potential shutdown

Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed a two-year budget into law Monday, averting looming shutdown threats by Republicans in the Legislature.

March 30, 2023

Missouri House passes diversity spending ban, proposal likely ill-fated in Senate

The Missouri House has voted to ban diversity spending in the state government, with specific language citing equity initiatives and measures furthering narratives of oppression.

March 29, 2023

Pro-life Wisconsin legislators eye Medicaid expansion for new moms

Anti-abortion Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin have expressed support for a proposal prolonging Medicaid eligibility and cutting some red tape for low-income mothers.