Tag: Associated Press

Federal education officials renewed a threat this week to withhold funds from California if it moves forward this spring with a plan to abandon the standardized tests the state's public school students have taken since 1999 and replace them with computerized tests. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Feds renew threat to withhold California school funds

Washington Examiner · November 1, 2013 4:00 am

Families already buffeted by difficult economic times will see their food stamps benefits drop Nov. 1 as money allocated by the 2009 federal stimulus plan runs out. The average family of four will see benefits drop by $36 a month. (AP/Matt Rourke)

Food stamp cuts to kick in for South Carolina, US

Associated Press · November 1, 2013 4:00 am

The D.C. Council wants to make sure that the city is complying with a law that requires people working on city contracts to be paid a "living wage."

D.C. Council to examine wage law for contractors

Associated Press · October 31, 2013 4:00 am

Janet Napolitano, president of the University of California, addresses a Commonwealth Club gathering on Wednesday, Oct. 30, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Janet Napolitano pledges $5M to aid students living in US illegally

Lisa Leff · October 31, 2013 4:00 am

Families already buffeted by difficult economic times will see their food stamps benefits drop Nov. 1 as money allocated by the 2009 federal stimulus plan runs out. The average family of four will see benefits drop by $36 a month. (AP/Matt Rourke)

Food stamp cuts kick in as Congress debates more

MARY CLARE JALONICK · October 31, 2013 4:00 am

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Delaware schools help students apply for college

Associated Press · October 31, 2013 4:00 am

Janet Napolitano, president of the University of California, speaks with reporters after speaking at a Commonwealth Club gathering on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, in San Francisco. (AP/Noah Berger)

$5m pledged to aid students living in US illegally

Lisa Leff · October 31, 2013 4:00 am

Capt. Oscar Vela stands on a rooftop at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, in Seattle. The modernization of the U.S. air traffic control system, one of the governmentâs most ambitious and complex technology programs, is in trouble. The Next Generation Air Transportation System, or NextGen, was sold to Congress and the public by the Federal Aviation Administration a decade ago as a way to accommodate an anticipated surge in air travel, reduce fuel consumption and improve safety and efficiency. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Air traffic control modernization hits turbulence

Washington Examiner · October 31, 2013 4:00 am

Just two weeks after Obama saw his Democratic party put up an unyielding front against Republicans, his coalition is showing signs of stress. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

National Security

After unity, Obama faces Democratic pushback

Jim Kuhnhenn · October 31, 2013 4:00 am

In this Oct. 11, 2013 file photo, cleanup continues at the site of an oil pipeline leak and spill north of Tioga, N.D. North Dakota, the nationâs No. 2 oil producer behind Texas, recorded nearly 300 oil pipeline spills in less than two years, state documents show. None of them were reported to the public. According to records obtained by the Associated Press, the pipeline spills, many of them small, are among some 750 âoil field incidentsâ that have occurred since January 2012 without public notification. (AP File)

Energy and Environment

North Dakota body mulls mandatory disclosure of spills

Washington Examiner · October 31, 2013 4:00 am

Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, is making a bipartisan pitch in the wake of the October 2013 partial government shutdown. On recent stops in his Iowa district, his lack of Republicans criticism was by design, aimed at convincing surly voters that Democrats are the better bet for breaking Washingtonâs gridlock. (AP/Charlie Neibergall)

Campaigning Dems careful not to overplay shutdown

Thomas Beaumont · October 31, 2013 4:00 am

Energy and Environment

Grants to help preserve forest land in Southeast

Washington Examiner · October 31, 2013 4:00 am