Tag: State News

The North Carolina House and Senate spent weeks this summer unable to agree on a state budget. Now their inability to agree on how to adjourn could leave this year's session in more confusion.

North Carolina lawmakers approve criminal justice reform bills

Washington Examiner · August 19, 2021 2:00 pm

Recent test results show homes still have high amounts of lead in their drinking water and only a few in the city have had their lead pipes removed. (Jake May/The Flint Journal-MLive.com via AP)

Lead pipe replacement will be costly, create 6,000 Illinois jobs: new report

Washington Examiner · August 19, 2021 1:00 pm

Doctor: Illinois threatening medical license over mandatory mask stance

Washington Examiner · August 19, 2021 12:00 pm

One ‘no’ vote as state election officials adopt new audit guidelines

Jeremy Beaman · August 19, 2021 3:30 am

LSU's broad definition of sexual harassment, which includes "unwelcome verbal, visual or physical behavior of a sexual nature" doesn't limit such allegations to those that severely affect a student's learning. (Photo by getmahesh, via Wikimedia Commons)

Louisiana launches $7.5M college vaccine incentive program

Washington Examiner · August 19, 2021 12:00 am

Sununu signs law increasing penalties for repeat drunken drivers

Washington Examiner · August 18, 2021 11:00 pm

Images to accompany Old Town Waterfront development story. In Alexandria, MD on Thursday May 5, 2011.

Andrew Harnik/Examiner

Report: Virginia COVID-19 recovery slightly less than average

Washington Examiner · August 18, 2021 10:00 pm

St. James Terminal,Â Â a U.S. Department of Energy ownedÂ marine unloading and distribution point for crude oil located southwest of Baton Rouge, La., is shown in this file photo. (AP Photo/U.S. Department of Energy)

Oregon lawmakers lean on local officials to stop Portland oil terminal

Washington Examiner · August 18, 2021 9:00 pm

Snow from Hurricane Sandy covered parts of Virginia and West Virginia. Here, a snow plow moves through the mountains of West Virginia. (AP Photo/Robert Ray)

IDOT looking for snowplow drivers ahead of winter

Washington Examiner · August 18, 2021 8:00 pm

Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) speaks to the press at the Capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky.

Ending vehicle emissions tests hailed as victory for Tennessee taxpayers

Washington Examiner · August 18, 2021 7:00 pm

A central Illinois corn farmer, on top of his combine, is silhouetted against the setting sun while harvesting corn Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, in Pleasant Plains, Ill. Wet, cool conditions across much of Illinois have put farmers behind schedule in bringing their corn in from the fields. Illinois' corn harvest continues to lag at a pace roughly one-quarter of the average over the previous five years, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's latest weekly update.

Illinois farmers concerned about energy, taxes, government spending

Washington Examiner · August 18, 2021 6:00 pm

Florida’s home prices spike ‘well in excess of recent norms,’ but could cool soon

Washington Examiner · August 18, 2021 5:00 pm