Republicans December 20, 2015 Old rivals square off in rough Connecticut rematch, governor invokes Newtown The governor’s race in traditionally liberal Connecticut is quickly turning into one of the tightest and toughest in the country, as Republican Tom Foley looks to settle an old score against incumbent Democratic Gov. Dannel Malloy.
STATE AND LOCAL December 20, 2015 America's first offshore wind project hit with waves of controversy America’s first-ever offshore wind farm is going over-budget before construction even begins, critics say. The $2.6 billion Cape Wind project, a private project benefiting from millions in federal subsidies, plans to pioneer offshore wind energy in pursuit of an eco-friendly, sustainable energy supply. Wind turbines typically seen onshore will be installed offshore on the coast of Cape Cod in Nantucket Sound. Â
Governors December 20, 2015 Perry talks national issues as he begins six-stop New Hampshire swing On the heels of the sweeping Republican gains in the midterm elections, Texas GOP Gov. Rick Perry on Sunday unofficially kicked off the presidential primary season in New Hampshire, starting his six-stop swing through the state with a visit to Concord.
Pentagon December 20, 2015 Lawmakers, workers vow to fight proposed base closures that could hurt New England shipyard The latest round of proposed Defense cuts, included in the presidential budget plan being unveiled Tuesday, is putting a New England shipyard at risk and threatening thousands of jobs.
Campus December 20, 2015 Rail industry at risk of halting service amid struggle to meet year-end safety deadline On New Year’s Day, 70,000 miles of the country’s railway system could come to an unprecedented halt—leaving millions of commuters without a ride and slamming the brakes on freight service.
Campus December 20, 2015 Planned Parenthood workers, PACs donated $25M to Dems since 2000 The financial ties between Planned Parenthood and Democrats run deep, with the taxpayer-funded women's health care and abortion provider's employees and political arms donating at least $25 million to party lawmakers over the last 15 years, according to a FoxNews.com analysis.
Legislation December 20, 2015 Oklahoma Legislature, like Congress, takes aim at taxpayer-funded wind energy credits Just outside the small farming community of Tuttle, Oklahoma, the 262-foot-tall wind turbines that dot the horizon are welcome additions -- providing millions of dollars in additional income to farmers and landowners.
Campus December 20, 2015 Candidates battle for the libertarian vote in New Hampshire The battle for the 2016 Republican nomination is on in New Hampshire, where presidential contenders Ted Cruz and Rand Paul have targeted the libertarian vote in hopes of winning the country’s first primary.
Republicans December 20, 2015 Rand Paul warns of 'same old, same old' with another Romney run Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul warned Wednesday that another presidential run by Mitt Romney would not necessarily be good news for the GOP.
Campus December 1, 2015 Road trip: Colorado pot shops lure college kids from nearby states With just over two weeks to go till the midterms, some of the most important races in determining the mood of the electorate are taking shape—and there aren’t even Democrats or Republicans on the ballot.
Campus December 1, 2015 Top forensic examiner: Not inappropriate for coroner in Ill. cop shooting case to talk to press One of the country’s top medical examiners told Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Thursday he did not think it was inappropriate for an Illinois coroner to talk with reporters in the midst of an investigation into the mysterious death of a veteran police officer.