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Kristina Amyot’s life has drastically improved since the last New Hampshire primary, but she isn’t confident the current candidates will help others achieve the same success. Amyot, 36, spent more than half her life struggling with addiction, mainly to heroin, before joining Hope on Haven Hill, a comprehensive program for pregnant women and mothers that … Read more
Wisconsin lawmakers took another step Tuesday toward creating a network of electric vehicle charging stations across the state, passing a pair of bills that would make it easier for businesses to operate the stations and free up nearly $80 million in federal construction aid. The Senate passed both Republican-authored bills 30-2 with no debate. The … Read more
A federal judge in Georgia will not strike down an election law tightening registration dates and mail-in voting for runoff elections. At the heart of the case was an election law — the Election Integrity Act — championed by state Republicans that seeks to shorten the time frame for Georgia runoff elections from nine weeks … Read more
Two months ago, the defending NFC champions were the toast of football with the inside track on a repeat Super Bowl appearance. Then came the wildest in-season unravelling in NFL history It’s long been said the NFL stands for Not For Long. Change comes quickly in a copycat league where winning strategies are examined, analyzed … Read more
The chief prosecutor in Georgia spearheading the racketeering case against former President Trump has been having an illicit affair with a lawyer she hired, according to Michael Roman, a Trump co-defendant. Legal experts say the arrangement jeopardizes her legal future. According to court documents filed earlier this month by Roman, Fani Willis, who brought election interference-related … Read more
Donald Trump’s lawyers argue sensitive government documents were not stored at insecure locations at his Mar-a-Lago estate and are seeking DOJ communications.
Florida governor and Republican presidential candidate concedes country has faced ‘challenges’ over dealing with race US politics – live updates The hard-right Florida governor Ron DeSantis says the US is “not a racist country”, echoing a controversial claim by Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor who is also trying to deny Donald Trump the … Read more
Wisconsin Republicans appear to be at an impasse over a proposal to legalize medical marijuana. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Tuesday that he would not compromise with state Senate Republicans to address their concerns with his proposal. Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu last week said the bill’s proposed creation of state-run dispensaries was a “nonstarter.” … Read more
Justice Department prosecutors say the man charged with leaking former President Trump’s tax returns sought his job as an IRS consultant specifically for the purpose of leaking the information. Charles Littlejohn had done work for Booze Allen from 2008 to 2013, but he returned to the company as an IRS consultant in 2017. Prosecutors say … Read more
Georgia’s state economist is warning lawmakers that a recession could drive down state tax collections in coming months, while Gov. Brian Kemp is again portraying his budget as a way to spur further economic growth. Speaking to lawmakers by video from Davos, Switzerland, where he is attending the World Economic Forum, the Republican governor on … Read more
