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Gabe Evans visits Berthoud for Small Business Week
As part of Small Business Week in early May, Republican Rep. Gabe Evans visited businesses around Colorado’s 8th Congressional District.
See images of Reno Neon Line entertainment district’s next phase
Jacobs Entertainment shared new renderings of the next phase of its downtown Reno Neon Line entertainment district project.
See images of Reno Neon Line entertainment district’s next phase
Jacobs Entertainment shared new renderings of the next phase of its downtown Reno Neon Line entertainment district project.
What to watch for tonight in Thomas Massie’s unique district: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Trump wades into the Texas Senate runoff with a last-minute endorsement.
25 States Sue Over Changes Limiting Federal Loans for Nursing Degrees
Governors and attorneys general from the states and District of Columbia argue the Education Department’s decision not to label nursing as a professional degree will contribute to worker shortages.
NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rights
The NAACP is calling on Black athletes, alumni, fans and the general public to boycott the athletic programs of public universities in states that aim to redistrict longtime Black lawmakers.
NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rights
The NAACP is calling on Black athletes, alumni, fans and the general public to boycott the athletic programs of public universities in states that aim to redistrict longtime Black lawmakers.
Casey Askar jumps into increasingly competitive CD 22 contest
He last ran for an open seat in 2020, but feels ready to take on Debbie Wasserman Schultz in a swing district under the new map.
NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rights
The NAACP is calling on Black athletes and fans to boycott the athletic programs of public universities in states that are taking steps that the nation’s oldest civil rights group says are restricting Black voting rights.
Jacksonville High health science teacher nominated for statewide CTE teacher award
An Onslow County Schools teacher has been nominated for a statewide career and technical education award, according to district officials.Heather Morrow, a heal
Central District Health announces new director, Kristin Ryan
The Central District Health (CDH) Board announced that Kristin Ryan was chosen as the agency's new director.CDH says Ryan most recently worked at the City of Bo
When is the next step in Louisiana’s contentious redistricting process? Here’s the timeline.
A fierce battle over Republican plans to eliminate one majority-Black district has dominated the end of the Louisiana Legislature’s session.
Trump to join Rep. Mike Lawler for economic event Friday in Rockland County
Lawler represents New York's 17th Congressional District.
Entertainment District Focus Group meets for the last time
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Berglund Center is awaiting an upgrade, but the city is just not sure what the upgrade will be yet. That’s why Roanoke City Council Member, Phazhon Nash, organ…
NAACP urges Black athletes to boycott college sports in the South
The NAACP is calling on Black athletes, alumni, fans and the general public to boycott the athletic programs of public universities in states that aim to redistrict longtime Black lawmakers.
NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rights
The NAACP is calling on Black athletes, alumni, fans and the general public to boycott the athletic programs of public universities in states that aim to redistrict longtime Black lawmakers.
Trump’s Push to Defeat Thomas Massie Is the Most Expensive House Primary in Recent Years
The Republican primary in Representative Thomas Massie’s district has drawn vast spending, but it is just one of several contests on Tuesday that will test the power of big money.
Now that redistricting is dead for this year, these are the next 10 questions to ask about Virginia politics
We’re still waiting to see how the relationship between the governor and the General Assembly plays out. Plus, Lynchburg Republicans and, yes, more redistricting fallout.
Jacobs Entertainment teases new additions to Reno's Neon Line District
a once dilapitated portion of downtown reno... Breathing new life after a $400 million investment. And more development could be on the way in the future: (lklv
Justice Jackson slams Supreme Court’s handling of rush appeal in Louisiana redistricting case
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson offered a blistering critique Monday of the Supreme Court’s handling of a recent high-profile redistricting case, asserting that the court needed to be “really, really careful” in the churn of an election year to avoid appearing political and suggesting it had failed to do so in that case.
Starbucks layoffs prompt renewed concern about Seattle business climate
The return of a bookstore, in the heart of what was once a thriving retail and dining district, should be a cause for celebration.
Early voting underway as Johnson and Allred battle for District 33
As early voting gets underway in Texas, we're closely watching the race in Texas Congressional District 33, a newly redrawn district in Dallas County.
Woodbridge school counselor named 2026 Delaware Behavioral Health Professional of Year - State of Delaware News
Taylor Richey, a school counselor from the Woodbridge School District, is the state’s 2026 Delaware Behavioral Health Professional of the Year. Secretary of Education Cindy Marten made the announcement at a statewide banquet honoring the district and charter network behavioral health professionals of the year. The Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center counselor said […]
Pittsburgh council member introduces plan to revitalize South Side business corridor
Pittsburgh City Council member Bob Charland (District 3) announced Monday the emergence of the South Side revitalization plan inside the business corridor.
New suit would force Missouri ruling on redistricting referendum
There is a new legal fight underway over Missouri’s newly-drawn congressional maps, less than a week after a pair of unanimous state supreme court rulings on the issue.
New renderings released for $250M entertainment district proposed near Louisville Slugger Field
Updated renderings released Friday offer a new look at the proposed $250 million entertainment district planned near Louisville Slugger Field.
Politicians criticize MS Lt. Gov. Hosemann's redistricting committee
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann's committee on redistricting caught flak from some of his Republican colleagues because it includes two Democratic senators.
Rendering of Louisville Sports Entertainment District
A rendering of the proposed Louisville Sports Entertainment District. (Courtesy of Louisville Business First and Louisville Metro Government.)
New renderings released for $250M entertainment district proposed near Louisville Slugger Field
Updated renderings released Friday offer a new look at the proposed $250 million entertainment district planned near Louisville Slugger Field.
Jacobs Entertainment completes Phase One of Reno’s Neon Line District
The celebration took place in the property's new 4th Street expansion.
Southern California gets $4B mega music venue in giant new entertainment district
The concert hall is being built with music in mind, boasting "world-class acoustics" and outstanding stage views for guests.
Jacobs teases next phase of Reno Neon Line entertainment district
Jacobs Entertainment shared plans for what’s next for the Reno Neon Line district after the initial $400 million first phase.
Texas politics has a bigger antisemitism problem than District C
Joe Panzarella’s runoff win came despite a late attack over a CAIR endorsement, but other Texas candidates deserve far more serious scrutiny over antisemitism, writes Opinion Editor Evan Mintz.
Incumbent, predecessor clash in Texas’ 33rd District Democratic runoff
U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Dallas, and former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred are now exchanging critiques as they vie for voter attention.
Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans target Rep. Clyburn's seat
The Southern redistricting efforts come after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened Voting Rights Act protections for minority districts.
Supreme Court ruling throws Alabama politics into turmoil
A renewed redistricting fight deepened uncertainty over election maps, voting rights and Republican divisions, underscoring Alabama’s outsized role in national political battles.
How UNC Pembroke is addressing a shortage of science and math teachers in rural NC
UNC Pembroke is partnering with five rural North Carolina school districts to address a shortage of science and math teachers.
How UNC Pembroke is addressing a shortage of science and math teachers in rural NC
UNC Pembroke is partnering with five rural North Carolina school districts to address a shortage of science and math teachers.
Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans seek clean sweep of House seats
GOP to target seat held by Jim Clyburn, the only Democrat among the state’s seven representatives in the House
Axios C-Suite: What Jim learned for the week of May 16
It looks like both parties will try to redraw districts yearly instead of once a decade.
Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans seek clean sweep of US House seats
A debate over congressional redistricting is shifting to South Carolina.
MarketInk: After 50 years of covering politicians, ex-KUSI news director Steve Cohen is running for Congress
Cohen is challenging longtime incumbent Scott Peters in California’s 50th Congressional District.
Village, Chelsea candidates call to cut red tape for small business
Six Democratic candidates for the Greenwich Village and Chelsea Assembly seat at a recent forum laid out measures to help small businesses.
Pro-Israel groups are spending big to sink Thomas Massie in the most expensive House primary in history
“AIPAC’s views on Thomas Massie are no secret,” the group's spokesman said. “We use different tactics in different districts. Our goal is to win.”
NH's Business: School budgets, and lower enrollment
Fred Kocher sits down with members from the Manchester School District about lower enrollments in schools, and school budgets.
What's changed in New Orleans' tourism industry: Rising visitors but a steeper summer slump.
Visitor numbers to New Orleans were back to pre-COVID levels in 2025 by one major industry analyst but some local businesses in the heart of the city's tourist district - including hotels and well-known restaurants - didn't feel it.
Politics Unplugged (Full Episode) May 17, 2026
This week on Politics Unplugged, John Trobough, candidate for Congress in District 1, makes his case for the job and shares his view of the war in Iran. Then, Consultants Marcus Dell’Artino and Stacy Pearson discuss Kari Lake’s nomination for ambassador to Jamaica and the state budget negotiations.
Thousands rally in birthplace of Civil Rights Movement to defend Black political representation
A crowd of thousands gathered in front of the city’s historic Alabama Capitol, the place where the Confederacy was formed in 1861 and where the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke in 1965 at the end of the Selma-to-Montgomery Voting Rights March.
Virginia’s new House map is dead. Democrats think they can still flip these seats.
Republicans won the redistricting war in Virginia, but several lawmakers remain vulnerable.
How unusual redistricting will shape politics in 2026 and beyond | ChicagoLIVE
An unprecedented amount of mid-decade reshaping of congressional districting will likely have a big influence on the 2026 midterm elections and beyond. A Northwestern University professor joined us to break it all down.
These grandparents sit on benches, ready to talk to strangers who need them
Through Friendship Bench DC, a team of about a dozen older adults fan out across the District to sit and listen to people share their lives.
Tri-state political maps unlikely to change despite national redistricting debate
While a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling has lawmakers in some states talking about redrawing their congressional maps, it’s unlikely Iowa, Illinois or Wisconsin will see any changes ahead of
SF business owners in Mission District say drug use, encampment fires are worsening
Small business owners on Clinton Park and Stevenson Street in the Mission say conditions have worsened in recent months as enforcement and encampment cleanups at major hotspots increase in other parts of the city.
Inside Trump’s Midterm Strategy: a Mountain of Cash to Stem GOP Losses
Redistricting battle provides glimmer of hope for Republicans in November.
California GOP accuses DeMaio of fake party endorsements in dueling voter guides
In a cease and desist letter, the California Republican Party said it “reserves every right to pursue criminal referrals as well as civil remedies.”
Supreme Court turns away Virginia Democrats seeking to reinstate new voting map
The new election map blocked the Virginia Supreme Court would have favored Democrats in 10 of its 11 congressional districts.
San Antonio Metro Health, H-E-B relaunch insulin financial assistance program
San Antonio Metropolitan Health District and H-E-B will cover $100 per prescription, including refills, under its relaunched Diabetes Insulin Assistance Program to those who need financial assistance.
Supreme Court deals blow to Virginia Democrats in fight over state court ruling
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected Virginia Democrats’ emergency appeal seeking to revive a voter-approved congressional redistricting overhaul, leaving intact a Virginia Supreme Court ruling that struck down the effort as unconstitutional ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Live Results: Louisiana midterm state and congressional primaries
Louisiana voters will participate in a revamped and stripped-down state primary Saturday and decide the political fate of an embattled Republican U.S. senator targeted for defeat by President Donald Trump.
Supreme Court rejects Virginia Democrats’ attempt to revive new congressional map
The decision leaves in place a Virginia Supreme Court ruling that concluded the process leading up to a referendum approving a new map was legally flawed.
US Supreme Court tosses longshot appeal from Virginians to use new congressional map that would benefit Democrats
The Supreme Court on Friday tossed out an emergency request from Virginia officials to reinstate a congressional map that would have benefited Democrats in this year’s midterm election, a widely expected decision that represented the court’s latest foray into a nationwide redistricting war.
Democrats’ redistricting push in Virginia dies at Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Virginia Democrats' longshot bid to revive a new congressional map. It leaves the national party at a redistricting disadvantage.
Alaska Legislature approves plan for mental health education in schools
The Alaska Legislature passed a bill requiring the state to develop guidelines for mental health instruction in Alaska school districts.
Congressman Cohen Announces Plan for His Political Future
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen, who has represented Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District for more than 19 years, held a press conference at his office in Washington this morning to announced that he will not be a candidate for any of the newly drawn Congressional seats carved out of the 9th. His majority-Black district was gerrymandered into three Republican-leaning districts by the state General Assembly last week.He made the following statement:
The Battery Atlanta inspires SEC programs to create entertainment districts
In this NIL age of college sports, The Battery Atlanta is a model of a revenue stream that also benefits the community.
Nevada District to Buy Science Textbooks; New Jersey District Looks for Instructional Management System
A Nevada district is looking for science textbooks, while a New Jersey school system seeks an instructional management system.
SC Gov. Henry McMaster defends state’s redistricting debate as a path to ‘functioning Congress’
McMaster defended reopening the debate over South Carolina’s congressional map. “Can we represent our state better with different districts? I think the answer is yes,” the governor said.
What happens when you put a health clinic inside a preschool? This Michigan district is finding out
The Saginaw County Health Department will provide nutrition education, healthy food resources, breastfeeding support, and referrals to additional community services through the clinic space.
Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen drops reelection bid after redistricting in Tennessee
Texas high court rejects removal of Democratic lawmakers who led quorum break over redistricting
The Texas Supreme Court has refused to declare that Democratic state lawmakers who briefly left the state last year in a quorum break to stop a vote on new congressional voting maps pushed by President Donald Trump vacated their offices.
City Launches Diabetes Insulin Assistance Program with H-E-B
The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District and H-E-B are relaunching the Diabetes Insulin Assistance Program beginning May 15, 2026, to help residents manage the cost of life-saving diabetes medication.
Justice Department challenges efforts to sanction Trump administration lawyers in new lawsuit
The Justice Department is challenging efforts to sanction attorneys from the first and second Trump administrations, asserting in a lawsuit that the District of Columbia Bar is unfairly playing politics with the legal disciplinary process.
Stefan Vedovelli Claims College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® Recognition
Junior Honored for Dedication to His Studies
How Mississippi politicians, advocates reacted to redistricting cancelation
Gov. Tate Reeves' decision to cancel the Mississippi Legislature's redistricting special session caused a flurry of reactions from politicians.
District 10 Community Health & Wellness Fair
Residents are invited to attend the District 10 Community Health & Wellness Fair on Sunday, May 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Louisiana senate passes new U.S. House map that would eliminate majority-Black district
The new U.S. House districts, which still need House approval, would be used for primary elections poised to be postponed from Saturday until November. This as South Carolina's governor pushed for congressional redistricting and could call lawmakers into a special session.
University at Albany opens up campus, and science exploration, to district students
The semester may be over at the University at Albany but the campus is still buzzing with student learning – it just may not be the students you expect. Junior Falcon scientists from North Albany Middle School, Stephen and Harriet Myers Middle School and William S. Hackett Middle School presented their experiments, and findings, to professors and graduate students at UAlbany’s Emerging Technology and Entrepreneurship (ETEC) Complex on Thursday. After the science fair, the sixth and seventh-graders explored ETEC – which houses researchers, educators and entrepreneurs – and the tour was followed by a discussion with a UAlbany atmospheric science researcher and the awards ceremony. Most will likely recognize one of the science fair judges – Damian participated in the project assessments and hopefully recruited some future Great Danes!
Louisiana Senate passes new congressional map amid controversial redistricting push
The map, which has provoked intense debates over race and partisanship, now heads to the House.
Megaphone mistake: Angie Nixon reprimanded for interfering with redistricting vote
Chair Sam Garrison deemed the ruling a 'measured response.'
US southern states rush to redraw electoral maps to dilute Black voting power
Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee and more are pushing to eliminate Democratic districts after supreme court ruling
Tampa Bay Rays and Hillsborough County agree to preliminary terms for a new stadium
The MOU does not finalize the Rays stadium deal, but it shows that Hillsborough County intends to play ball.
Four Women’s Tennis Student-Athletes Named College Sports Communicators Academic All-District®
Savannah Webster, Cielo Tapia-Cruz, Libbie Hamilton and Jessica Popiol Honored for Dedication to Their Studies
Anatomy of a speech: how does a Republican leader say no to Trump?
South Carolina’s state senate majority leader offered a nuanced case for rejecting Trump’s redistricting demands
Shawnee OKs incentives to spark development in long-stagnant commercial district
The last development came a decade ago. Now the City Council wants to try something new to bring more traffic into the commercial area.
Jeffries' job grows more difficult in race for House and speaker's gavel
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries had warned Republicans they would come to regret the congressional redistricting fight.
Both parties' shameless redistricting ploys may poison midterms
Texas' aggressive redistricting push has triggered a new partisan map war, exposing how both parties are abandoning long-standing political norms.
‘I support redistricting’: Rep. Nancy Mace says the White House provided South Carolina GOP with new Congressional map
Denise Powell wins Democratic primary for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district
Political organizer Denise Powell has defeated State Sen. John Cavanaugh to win the Democratic primary in the closely watched race for Nebraska's second congressional district.
Denise Powell wins Democratic primary in Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’ 2nd District
Denise Powell has won the Democratic primary in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District in a contest focused on the state’s “blue dot” status in presidential elections
Rock Creek Entertainment District developer sells UNP-located retail center for $82.25M
An Oklahoma City-based investor group purchased University Town Center from its previous owner, The Rainier Companies, for $82.25 million Monday.
Louisiana lawmakers advance new 5-1 congressional map that favors Republicans
The new map will eliminate one of the state's majority Black, Democratic-leaning districts while keeping one Democratic-leaning district.
Redistricting raises the stakes in battles for statehouse control: From the Politics Desk
Plus, what to expect from Trump’s summit with Xi.
Taste of North Berkeley returns with food, drinks and live entertainment
One of the East Bay’s most popular food events returns Wednesday night as Taste of North Berkeley takes over the North Shattuck District. The progressive dining experience features bites, drinks and specialty offerings from dozens of local restaurants, bars and cafes. Koji Fujioka and Catherine Garrido from The Local Butcher Shop , joined us on 'The Nine' for a sneap peek.
Attorney General threatens 8 New Orleans leaders with removal from office in court clerk battle
The AG warned Mayor Helena Moreno, District Attorney Jason Williams and five City Council members they were at risk of violating state "usurper" statutes.
'We lost everything': Western NC businesses seek support after Helene as recovery drags on
In 2024, the storm devastated parts of the region, including Asheville's River Arts District.
Oklahoma breaks ground on $1B-plus entertainment district, new arena
Leaders from OU, Norman and Cleveland County on Tuesday broke ground on the Rock Creek Entertainment District, a more than $1B planned development in North Norman that includes a new arena for the Univ. of Oklahoma men’s and women’s basketball and women’s gymnastics.