U.S. House campaign fundraising kicks into gear with significant self loans Campaign finance reports show Casper entrepreneur Reid Rasner leading the way with funds raised, with Sec. of State Chuck Gray and Moran rancher Frank Chapman in pursuit.

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As the President touts his economic agenda, data shows a different story Visiting the Mountain West, the president touts "No Tax On Tips" and other efforts. But workers and data say expenses continue to rise

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Wisconsin farmers say new farm bill would bring stability during market uncertainty The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, Wisconsin Corn Growers Association and three other state organizations signed on to a letter urging congressional leaders to pass what policy makers are calling t...

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Washington police lag on required deescalation, mental health training Washington law enforcement officers are way behind completing deescalation and mental health training required under the state’s marquee police accountability law.

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Law enforcement investigating nearly 400 unopened ballots found in Renton The 380 ballots, mostly from King County, were not filled out and were never delivered to voters. They were addressed to voters who mostly used storefront mailboxes, like parcel lockers from Amazon or...

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Virginia's April 21 ballot: What's at stake in Tuesday's special election Collective spending from the redistricting Yes and No campaigns is approaching $100 million.

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Watch Amending Virginia, a VPM News limited series This new video series explores the push to change Virginia's constitution in 2026.

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The push for smaller, cheaper plug-in solar panels gains momentum in New England These small panels can be plugged into a regular wall outlet, and when paired with a battery, they generate enough electricity to keep a refrigerator running through a power outage.

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For a fee, the doctor will see you now A growing number of Vermont's primary care providers are shrinking their practices and charging membership fees. Concierge practices offer providers a break from burnout — but leave many patients behi...

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Utah Sen. John Curtis wants to legally define prediction markets as gambling For over a century, Utah has had a strict gambling ban in place. However, prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket are frequently used as loopholes.

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New Trump-signed cash to be printed at Fort Worth plant The plant produces about half of the nation’s paper currency and will print bills signed by the president as part of the U.S.’s 250th birthday.

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Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez resigns under agreement that dismisses charges, imposes lifetime ban The deal ends a criminal case tied to a courtroom incident; a special prosecutor said dismissal was “in the interest of justice.”

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Two Southwest Airlines planes came dangerously close in Nashville and had to take evasive action Two Southwest Airlines planes had to take evasive action to avoid colliding Saturday in Nashville after an air traffic controller directed one pilot to turn into the path of the other plane.

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The hidden power keeping wages low For decades, economists gave short shrift to the idea of monopsony — a power employers can have to suppress wages. Now a wave of research suggests it's everywhere, and a new book argues it's key to un...

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As the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline looms, here are the main sticking points The status of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear enrichment program are among the biggest obstacles to extending the truce, which expires Wednesday evening.

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Data centers are expensive, unpopular — and could be a tipping point in the midterms Anger over the data center boom has spilled into politics with voters unseating local politicians who support them. It's become an issue hard to ignore in the midterm elections.

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Can the 'Mississippi Miracle' framework boost state reading scores? The future of education in South Dakota is a question the state’s Republican gubernatorial hopefuls contended with during the most recent debate.

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Data shows deportations in Iowa spike during Trump second term Data shows deportations in Iowa spike during Trump second term.

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Cranston faces $10M gap as mayor proposes steep tax increase Mayor Ken Hopkins says a 7.4% tax increase is necessary to maintain city services and close the existing budget gap

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With no budget accord yet, NY lawmakers pass another extender State legislators passed a fifth budget extender on Monday as the governor and lawmakers continue to try to reach a final state budget agreement.

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GOP lawmakers seek to unlock matching funds for Bruce Blakeman in NY governor’s race Up to $3.5 million in public funding is at stake.

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Yes, times are going to be very hard because most farmers put Trump in office. Trump won the vast majority of rural counties.

Pa. Gov. Shapiro’s state budget proposes $900k for medically tailored meals Medically tailored meals are informed by dietitians who evaluate recipes and match them to nutrition needs for diabetes, cancer and other diseases.

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