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In St. Louis, a historic teacher pay hike, and bigger questions about the future

By Gabrielle Hays

Politics Dec 14

The exterior of the U.S. Capitol is seen
The House passes the biggest pay raise for troops in decades, despite conservatives’ objections to cultural issues

The Senate had already overwhelmingly passed the bill on Wednesday, so now it goes to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law.

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Politics Dec 13

This picture taken 26 December 2011 shows the Pentagon building in Washington, DC. The Pentagon, which is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense (DOD), is the world's largest office building by floor area, with about 6,500,000 sq ft (600,000 m2), of which 3,700,000 sq ft (340,000 m2) are used as offices. Approximately 23,000 military and civilian employees and about 3,000 non-defense support personnel work in the Pentagon. Photo by STAFF/AFP via Getty Images
Senate passes defense policy bill with 5.2 percent pay raise for troops, the biggest boost in decades

The bill will not include GOP-led efforts blocking the Pentagon's abortion travel policy and restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender service members and dependents.

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Politics Jan 30

Employees for the Environment Protection Agency arrive for work after the U.S. government reopened with about 800,000 federal workers returning after a 35-day shutdown in Washington. Photo by Joshua Roberts/Reuters
After longest shutdown, House OKs pay raise for civilian federal workers

The 2.6 percent raise matches the raise given to the military last year and would override a pay freeze imposed by President Donald Trump. The measure, passed by a 259-161 vote, goes to the Senate, where its prospects are unclear.

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

World Jan 30

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News Wrap: After threat assessment, Trump criticizes ‘naive’ intelligence officials

In our news wrap Wednesday, the Federal Reserve kept a key interest rate unchanged and pledged to be patient about ordering future rate hikes. Chair Jerome Powell insisted the cautious response reflects changing economic conditions, not fear of political criticism.

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