Tag: Associated Press

Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., listens to testimony by National Security Agency Director Gen. Keith B. Alexander before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 12. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Analysis: No smooth road for Mississippi’s Thad Cochran if he runs

Associated Press · October 27, 2013 4:00 am

Many insured South Carolina residents must buy new health plan

Associated Press · October 27, 2013 4:00 am

Hillary Clinton left her post as President Barack Obama's chief diplomat earlier this year. She has been giving speeches around the country, leading some to speculate she is building toward a second campaign for president. (AP Photo/The Buffalo News,Robert Kirkham )

Hillary Clinton heads to Minnesota for speaking event

Associated Press · October 27, 2013 4:00 am

Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-La., is trying to navigate the tricky political territory of appealing to a base of conservative GOP supporters without alienating other voters he'll need to defeat Democratic U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu in the November 2014 election. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Analysis: Louisiana’s Bill Cassidy hits bumps in Senate campaign

Associated Press · October 27, 2013 4:00 am

Amy Dowd, left, executive director of Your Health Idaho, and former state Representative Margaret Henbest, right, attend a meeting of the insurance exchange board Tuesday, in Boise, Idaho. Dowd has come under fire for approving a $375,000 no-bid contract to a former board member. The board voted Tuesday to reduce Dowd's discretion by requiring her to seek board approval for any contract exceeding $15,000. (AP Photo/Todd Dvorak)

Idaho exchange moves from crisis to crisis

Associated Press · October 27, 2013 4:00 am

Michigan considers grading schools from A to F

Associated Press · October 27, 2013 4:00 am

North Dakota Republican Rep. Kevin Cramer touted the state's strong economy and job opportunities as reasons for Obama to make his first presidential visit to the state. (AP Photo/Dale Wetzel)

North Dakota congressman invites Obama to visit state

Associated Press · October 27, 2013 4:00 am

AP analysis: Arkansas poll equally grim for GOP, Democrats

Associated Press · October 27, 2013 4:00 am

Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman will speak next month at the annual Nebraska Wind Conference in Lincoln. (Getty Images)

Energy and Environment

Nebraska lawmakers look again at wind energy

Associated Press · October 26, 2013 4:00 am

Ted Cruz bags pheasants in Iowa, fuels talk of 2016

Associated Press · October 26, 2013 4:00 am

Utah teacher pushes plan to honor slain educators

Associated Press · October 26, 2013 4:00 am

Energy and Environment

Texas agriculture commissioner candidate Eric Opiela focuses on water, rights

Associated Press · October 26, 2013 4:00 am