Government

Budget negotiators in Virginia declared Friday that they had come to an agreement on amendments to the state's biennial budget, bringing to a close a months-long procedure that has postponed numerous state investments. The negotiators…

Westlock County's municipal tax incentive bylaw provides three years of tax relief for new buildings and renovations, with a 100% rebate in the first year for projects above $1 million. At their August 15 committee of the whole (COW)…

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper's office said the state budget's two-month delay will prevent it from expanding Medicaid to hundreds of thousands of low-income individuals in the autumn. Kody Kinsley, the state's secretary for health…

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis encountered controversy when attending a vigil for victims of racism, a gathering meant to foster harmony and introspection.  The vigil was intended to offer comfort to communities troubled by racism, but it…

Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, has voiced his support for initiating an impeachment inquiry against President Biden.  McCarthy's statement marks a significant shift in the political landscape, as he becomes one of the…

This week, Robert J. O'Neill, a former Navy SEAL who garnered notoriety for claiming responsibility for the death of Osama bin Laden, was apprehended in Texas and found himself in legal difficulty. O'Neill, 47, was taken into custody in…

The United States will conduct a significant nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System on October 4 at 2:20 p.m. ET.  To ensure the readiness of the emergency alert infrastructure, this national test will involve every television,…

A Marine helicopter crashed, killing three service personnel, in a tragic incident that occurred during a military training exercise in Australia.  This terrible incident highlights the inherent perils of military training and serves as…