Category Archives: Politics
New Mexico boosts its free college program, at least for now
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Even after failing a test that set her back a semester, Maribel Rodriguez will be heading back to nursing school next spring with a generous new state scholarship that abandons eligibility criteria to help more
Maryland governor signs pro sports stadium measures
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan signed a measure Tuesday that would make up to $400 million in bonds available for development around FedEx Field in the suburbs of the nation's capital where the NFL's Washington Commanders play,
Bosnia’s international official suspends Serb property law
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The top international official in Bosnia on Tuesday suspended a Bosnian Serb property law that is seen as part of a separatist drive by Bosnian Serbs.
Judge upholds Florida’s 24-hour wait period for abortion
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Women will have to wait 24 hours before getting an abortion under a ruling by a Florida judge in a nearly seven-year battle over the waiting period.
Ginsburg’s art, fur coat, awards in auction to benefit opera
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg so liked the caricature that accompanied an article about her that she got a copy from the artist and hung it in her Supreme Court office.
Maine lawmakers taking up thorny issue of tribal sovereignty
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Tribes in Maine gave up some of their rights to the state when they settled their land claims more than 40 years ago.
‘Blood sport:’ Observers say purported emails suggest decline of Alberta politics
EDMONTON — Emails suggesting a former Alberta justice minister hired a political fixer to pull the phone logs of a reporter to trace her sources show how the province's politics has deteriorated, observers say. "Current Alberta political culture ... is...
EXPLAINER: Why Biden is allowing more ethanol in gasoline
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday his administration will suspend a federal rule that bars higher levels of ethanol in gasoline during the summer. The move, which Biden announced during a visit to Iowa, is intended to tamp
Federal housing budget a good start, more targeted support needed: Housing advocates
OTTAWA — Advocates say while the focus on housing affordability in the federal budget is promising, its measures could go further to help people in the most dire need. Emilie Coyle, executive director of the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societ...
Governor: State may help conservation bid for Boy Scout camp
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut's governor said Tuesday that the state may provide supplemental funds to help conservationists purchase a 252-acre Boy Scout camp and keep it out of the hands of developers.
