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A Vermont Senate committee is taking up House-passed legislation that seeks to provide protections for lake shore lands and near-shore waters, while a House panel looks at agricultural impacts on water quality. (AP/Toby Talbot)

Energy and Environment

Vermont lawmakers delve into lake, stream protections

January 21, 2014 5:00 am

Republican Sen. David Vitter will be a candidate in Louisiana's 2015 governor's race, announcing his decision Tuesday in an email to supporters. (Photo: Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner file)

Senate

David Vitter to run for Louisiana governor

Washington Examiner -

January 21, 2014 5:00 am

On Monday, the Senate is scheduled to vote on the nomination of Janet Yellen, the current Federal Reserve vice chairwoman, to replace Ben Bernanke as chairman. (AP/Jacquelyn Martin)

Economy

Janet Yellen favors gender-neutral title of Fed ‘chair’

Martin Crutsinger -

January 21, 2014 5:00 am

Republican state lawmakers are making another push to extend taxpayer subsidies to help students with special needs attend private schools after it was removed from Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's budget. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Education

Wisconsin Republicans re-introducing special needs vouchers

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January 21, 2014 5:00 am

Red Alert Politics

Obama asserts race as the reason for dropping poll numbers; Palin comments

Melissa Quinn -

January 20, 2014 5:59 am

An eastern Idaho judge has suspended the work release for a former Rigby councilman convicted of insurance fraud. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Idaho judge ends work release for former Rigby city councilman

Washington Examiner -

January 20, 2014 5:00 am

FILE - In a Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014 file photo, Gov. Jay Inslee speaks during the annual State of the State address to a joint session of the Legisture in the House chambers, in Olympia, Wash. Inslee, saying too many parents with full-time jobs are struggling to put food on the table for their families, has proposed raising Washington's minimum wage by as much as $2.50 an hour. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Education

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s big ideas face big hurdles

Mike Baker -

January 20, 2014 5:00 am

Federal officials say Stockton Dam in southwest Missouri is expected to begin generating hydroelectric power by early June after an upgrade made to its turbine blades. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Energy and Environment

Stockton Dam in Missouri close to resuming hydroelectric power

Associated Press -

January 20, 2014 5:00 am

Sen. Bernie Sanders has joined 15 of his Senate colleagues in forming a new task force to highlight climate change. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Energy and Environment

Sen. Bernie Sanders joins new climate change task force

Associated Press -

January 20, 2014 5:00 am

Republican Gov. Terry Branstad's re-election campaign is starting 2014 with more than 17 times as much money in the bank as his likely Democratic opponent, state Sen. Jack Hatch. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Campaigns

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad opens campaign with big money advantage

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January 20, 2014 5:00 am

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Vermont lawmakers delve into lake, stream protections

David Vitter to run for Louisiana governor

Janet Yellen favors gender-neutral title of Fed ‘chair’

Wisconsin Republicans re-introducing special needs vouchers

Obama asserts race as the reason for dropping poll numbers; Palin comments

Idaho judge ends work release for former Rigby city councilman

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s big ideas face big hurdles

Stockton Dam in Missouri close to resuming hydroelectric power

Sen. Bernie Sanders joins new climate change task force

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad opens campaign with big money advantage

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