Jackson County GOP names 9/11 golf sponsorships after attack sites
Sponsorship tiers named for the Twin Towers, the Pentagon and Flight 93 are on sale for a "Tee Off in Remembrance" event on the attacks' 25th anniversary.
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Michigan Senate passes new versions of nine bills held up in House, vetoed by Whitmer
Members of the Michigan Senate on Thursday pushed forward with new versions of nine bills that became the subject of controversy when the legislation was prevented from reaching the desk of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer by the Republican-led House of Representatives.
Skinner brags about failed Lake Altoona project in campaign ad
The Wisconsin Senate candidate's ad brags about a project she says cleaned up Lake Altoona for free. County records — and Skinner's own voting record — tell a different story.
Minnesota State Fair crop art sprouts political creativity
From MAGA Kool-Aid Man to Antifa Waldo, Minnesota artists drew huge lines to see their "seedy" creations
Pillen memo calling for 5% cut across Nebraska agencies raises questions about governor’s authority
For the University of Nebraska, a 5% cut could subtract $36 million from its newly approved operating budget
PA legislature wrestles with how to handle data center developments
State legislators in Harrisburg have largely resisted any comprehensive regulation, on data centers, instead focusing on piecemeal, largely bipartisan efforts.
Michigan lawmakers, local officials and residents renew push for statewide data center moratorium
Gathering on the Capitol steps Tuesday evening, Michigan lawmakers joined with residents and officials from communities across the state to demand greater local control over data center development.
Michigan Speaker Matt Hall defends GOP lawmaker over ‘victim mentality’ comments about colleague’s dead daughter
Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) defended state Rep. Jim DeSana (R-Carleton) Thursday after a Detroit News report revealed DeSana's controversial comments about one of his colleagues.
Illinois legislature wraps 2026 with $55.9 billion budget, new corporate taxes and rideshare union rights
The Illinois state legislature sent a record-setting $55.9 billion budget to Gov. J.B. Pritzker at the conclusion of the 2026 legislative session.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs vape tax that will fund cancer research
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed SF 2480 into law, taxing vapes and nicotine products starting July 2027 to provide $3M annually for pediatric cancer research.
Michigan Senate passes new versions of nine bills held up in House, vetoed by Whitmer
Members of the Michigan Senate on Thursday pushed forward with new versions of nine bills that became the subject of controversy when the legislation was prevented from reaching the desk of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer by the Republican-led House of Representatives.
Skinner brags about failed Lake Altoona project in campaign ad
The Wisconsin Senate candidate's ad brags about a project she says cleaned up Lake Altoona for free. County records — and Skinner's own voting record — tell a different story.
Minnesota State Fair crop art sprouts political creativity
From MAGA Kool-Aid Man to Antifa Waldo, Minnesota artists drew huge lines to see their "seedy" creations
Pillen memo calling for 5% cut across Nebraska agencies raises questions about governor’s authority
For the University of Nebraska, a 5% cut could subtract $36 million from its newly approved operating budget
PA legislature wrestles with how to handle data center developments
State legislators in Harrisburg have largely resisted any comprehensive regulation, on data centers, instead focusing on piecemeal, largely bipartisan efforts.
Michigan lawmakers, local officials and residents renew push for statewide data center moratorium
Gathering on the Capitol steps Tuesday evening, Michigan lawmakers joined with residents and officials from communities across the state to demand greater local control over data center development.
Michigan Speaker Matt Hall defends GOP lawmaker over ‘victim mentality’ comments about colleague’s dead daughter
Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) defended state Rep. Jim DeSana (R-Carleton) Thursday after a Detroit News report revealed DeSana's controversial comments about one of his colleagues.
Illinois legislature wraps 2026 with $55.9 billion budget, new corporate taxes and rideshare union rights
The Illinois state legislature sent a record-setting $55.9 billion budget to Gov. J.B. Pritzker at the conclusion of the 2026 legislative session.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs vape tax that will fund cancer research
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed SF 2480 into law, taxing vapes and nicotine products starting July 2027 to provide $3M annually for pediatric cancer research.