Dec 25 Fearing Medicaid cuts, states wield health data as a political weapon By Casey Ross, STAT Lawmakers who support expanding health coverage are using data to fight Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Continue reading
Dec 24 Republicans to target unions, expand school choice in states By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Republicans are preparing to reshape state laws affecting workplaces, classrooms, courtrooms and more during 2017. Continue reading
Dec 24 As Obama accomplished policy goals, Democrats floundered By Lisa Lerer, Associated Press WASHINGTON — In boasting about his tenure in the White House, President Barack Obama often cites numbers like these: 15 million new jobs, a 4.9 percent unemployment rate and 74 months of consecutive job growth. There's one number you will… Continue reading
Dec 18 GOP electors cite rural voice in Electoral College By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Some Republican electors say they are defending rural and small-town America against big-state liberalism. Continue reading
Dec 12 Top GOP leaders back congressional probes into Russian hacking By Alan Fram, Associated Press Congress' top Republicans endorsed investigations into the CIA's belief that Russia meddled in last month's election to help Donald Trump win. Continue reading
Dec 11 Republican senators join Dems to condemn Russian political hacking By Associated Press John McCain, Chuck Schumer and others said in a joint statement Sunday that the CIA's report of Russia's efforts in the election "should alarm every American."… Continue reading
Dec 08 House passes stopgap measure as senators raise objections By Andrew Taylor and Richard Lardner, Associated Press The House on Thursday cleared bills to keep the government running through April and authorize hundreds of water projects amid a Senate fight over benefits for retired coal miners. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 11:43 Is Trump driving female voters to turn away from the GOP? By PBS News Hour Allegations of sexual assault against Donald Trump, the vulgar language of an "Access Hollywood" audio tape and the "nasty woman" interjection at the last debate: It's all taking a toll among female voters who normally vote Republican. Christine Matthews of… Continue watching
Oct 26 As Trump falters, more Republicans say they'll block Clinton By Alan Fram, Associated Press GOP candidates are increasingly seeking voters' support by saying they will check Clinton's agenda. Continue reading
Oct 23 South Dakota voters have choices to reshape state government By James Nord, Associated Press A trio of ballot measures could radically reshape South Dakota politics. Continue reading