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Seminole EMS Director testifies before Texas House Committee on Public Health
Seminole EMS Director Carly French testifies before the Texas House Committee on Public Health, asking the legislature to consider changes to rules surrounding a grant that helps rural EMS agencies purchase new ambulances.
Recent college grad: I moved from New York to Texas, it's cheaper
When I got a job after college, I decided to leave my home on Long Island, where I couldn't afford anything, and move to Texas, where I could save.
Decker Warns Democrats Hold Outsized Power in 18–17 Senate Split
Twenty-Five Years Ago This Week: “The Colorado state Senate and the U.S. Senate are quite similar at this point,” wrote state Rep. Richard Decker, R-Fountain. “The 18-17 divide in Colorado doesn’t look significant numerically, but it grants Democrats a huge say in what happens with legislation.” Decker said that if the prospect were reversed, and […]
Air quality health advisory for ozone in effect Saturday
An air quality health advisory for ground-level ozone is in effect Saturday for Long Island and the New York City metro area, including Suffolk County, according to the New York State Department of…
How ‘grocery store politics’ changed one state Senator’s mind on data centers
State Sen. Joey Garcia, D-Marion, voted for data center-friendly legislation. Conversations with his constituents have since changed his stance.
How a simple mix-up fueled false conspiracies about L.A. vote count
An update of votes for Los Angeles mayor, reported by media outlets, led some observers to believe there was a large batch of votes counted that included zero votes for candidate Spencer Pratt. There was no such batch, but there was a misleading update.
Business owner fined: Collier, Naples and Marco Island projects impacted
Naples business owner has agreed to pay a $100,000 fine for using a retired architect's seal on building plans.
Data centers and surveillance pricing big issues for N.Y. Legislature
Friday was the last day of session.
Surveillance, immigration and greyfields: CT politics news
Plus: Qualifying candidates, Hartford schools funding, Connecticut's AI legislation and a roundup of other bill signings.
Beckwith defends Islam comments, gas tax suspension| Crossroads Politics
Michigan Matters: Influential voices emanating from Mackinac Island
LABI’s Will Green talks session wins and losses
Louisiana’s top business lobby scored several workforce and economic development wins during the recently concluded 2026 legislative session.
Scotland’s ancient human-made islands are dripping with secrets
Crannogs may have been built by the country's early inhabitants some 4,000 years ago.
The Latest: Senate passes $70B immigration enforcement bill
The Senate has passed legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies after weeks of delays and fierce backlash to an unrelated $1.776 billion settlement fund that threatened to derail the bill
‘I’ve been misled:’ Oviedo business owners accuse city of hiding true cost of doing business
‘I’ve been misled’: Oviedo business owners accuse city of hiding true cost of doing business
Senate passes $70 billion in new funds for ICE, Border Patrol
The Senate voted 52-47 to approve the legislation, with no support from Democrats.
French-Iranian Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies of ‘sadness’
Satrapi's autobiographical novel was born from her experiences of Iran's Islamic revolution and war with Iraq.
Pope Leo's visiting Europe's migration hot spots. Catholics hope he'll ease political tensions
Pope Leo XIV will visit two flashpoints of migration from Africa to Europe over less than a month starting on June 11. He will go first to Spain’s Canary Islands in the Atlantic and then Italy’s Lampedusa island in the Mediterranean. These remote outposts of Europe have struggled with the arrival...
Legislature confirms new judges and more
They confirmed new judges to the bench and passed hundreds of bills
Lori Trahan's big, risky AI legislation push
The backlash against Trahan is an illustration the intense politics of AI.
House passes Ukraine security aid bill over objections of GOP leaders
The legislation only reached the floor after six Republicans broke ranks to force a vote.
Railside to host 2026 New and Expanded Business Tour
GRAND ISLAND - Residents and visitors are invited to explore the continued growth and development of downtown ...
Spanberger signs bills banning weapons in mental health, developmental care facilities
Gov. Spanberger signed legislation prohibiting firearms and other dangerous weapons in medical facilities that provide mental health and developmental services.
Bears downplayed Chicago talks as Arlington Heights push advanced
Records obtained by Crain's show six conversations between City Hall and team attorneys as Springfield lawmakers weighed legislation sought by the Bears.
Legislative staff getting extra days off for Independence Day
State leaders say staff deserves extra time off for the holiday following 3 Special Sessions.
MAHA moms test their influence in US glyphosate fight
'Make America Healthy Again' activists see legislative wins, White House disappointments and questions for the midterms.
Co-Host of Side Dish Tanner Thomason has the latest in entertainment headlines
Queer Eye, cast differences, Love Island drama and a content creator wants credit from Lil Kim
Ahualoa Family Farms: Growing More Than Macadamia Nuts
At Ahualoa Family Farms on Hawaiʻi Island, owner Chad Cleveland has built more than a successful agricultural business – he has cultivated a company
Visit Warwick Mall for your shopping, dining, and entertainment fun!
WPRI 12 News on WPRI.com is Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts' local news, weather, sports, politics, and investigative journalism source.
James Beard-nominated chef leaves Seattle for Bainbridge Island, citing poor business environment
A James Beard-award-nominated chef, Brendan McGill, has closed his final two Seattle restaurants and is leaving the city over a poor business environment.
In a stormy session, workforce training wins were a bipartisan bright spot, business groups say
Bills that would restructure the state's workforce training programs — and redirect more federal money to the state, expand career programs beginning as early as middle school, and creating programs to connect college students to career opportunities passed with support from both sides of the aisle.
Big Laughs Coming for Art Center Theatre
Marco Island Center for the Arts is turning up the laughter for the 2026–2027 season at Arts Center Theatre
Democrats and Republicans slam arrest of Ohio's 'The Rooster' blogger
Even politicians who dislike The Rooster are denouncing the arrest of blogger D.J. Byrnes, with some calling the move censorship.
Ohio GOP leaders differ on whether child marriage should be a 'debate'
Ohio's top Republican legislative leaders differ on whether child marriage deserves a "debate" at the Statehouse.
HaloMD faces lawsuit alleging No Surprises Act middleman used ‘sham letter,’ misleading data
Highmark Health is the fourth insurer to sue HaloMD, seeking to overturn arbitration wins.
Involuntary commitment bill targeting mental health, crime passes NC House
A bill that's part of the state legislature's efforts to ramp up the number of criminal suspects involuntarily committed to mental hospitals passed, despite criticism that it proposes few immediate solutions.
WATCH LIVE: Senate starts voting on legislation to fund immigration enforcement after 'weaponization' fund abandoned
Cruz, Cantwell bill to overhaul college sports gets Nick Saban backing
Senators in both parties say they are close to passing landmark legislation that would pave the way for a major overhaul of the rules governing college athletics. The “Protect College Sports” Act, …
Senate Republicans drop Trump ballroom funding from immigration bill
Senate Republicans have formally removed funding for President Donald Trump’s ballroom security as part of their sprawling immigration funding package, according to revised legislative text released Wednesday.
Families push CES to expand science curriculum
A group of 13 families has expressed concerns over the quality of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education at Conners Emerson Elementary School, claiming that the current structure of
Wu, a Collins foe, endorses his Senate challenger Latoya Gayle
Michelle Wu and Nick Collins have bitterly clashed the past two years over his vocal opposition to her property tax legislation.
'Non-negotiable' for Carlisle to fight for title
New head coach Rob Elliot tells BBC Radio Cumbria Carlisle United must fight for the National League title in his first season in charge.
Riverhead Votes to Proceed with Science Center Condemnation
In a 3-1 vote Tuesday afternoon (Councilman Bob Kern abstained), the Riverhead Town Board voted to proceed with condemnation proceedings against a building owned by the Long Island Science Center adjacent to the planned Town Square on East Main Street. Town Supervisor Jerry Halpin cast the sole vote in opposition. Pictured Above: Cindy Clifford, Joan
How does Idaho’s trans bathroom ban affect businesses? Attorneys break it down.
In about a month, Idaho’s new law banning transgender people from using bathrooms that align with their gender identity will take effect.
Mercy Health expands into New Carlisle, Fairborn
The hospital system said the goal was to increase access to care closer to home for residents.
Riverhead Town approves eminent domain to seize Long Island Science Center
In a 3-1 vote, the Riverhead Town Board approved a resolution to go forward with eminent domain proceedings to acquire the Long Island Science Center.
Billy Joel Symposium at Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame looks at music, legacy, impact
The first-ever Billy Joel Symposium on Long Island delves into his music, legacy and impact.
Top Georgia politicians rake in cash as lawsuits that could stop them drag
A handful of Georgia politicians raked in millions of dollars during the recent legislative session while most elected officials were prohibited from raising money.
‘Getting things done’: John Taylor swaps mayoral re-election bid for run at HD 109
His candidacy comes amid a broader political reshuffling in Miami-Dade, with multiple legislative seats opening due to term limits, higher-office bids and shifting congressional borders.
International medical graduates represent nearly 25% of diagnostic radiologists in US
Recently policy changes under the Trump administration "highlight potential vulnerability in relying on this as a supply of radiologists," experts write in Academic Radiology.
Breaking down New York's proposed redistricting amendment
A constitutional amendment poised for first passage in the New York state Legislature this week could help Democrats gain up to four congressional seats in 2028 if ultimately approved by voters, experts say.
Treasure Island considers development ordinance to attract new business
“The one thing we can’t do is be the city known as parking lots, which is where we’re at right now,” said Vice Mayor Tammy Vasquez.
Riverhead moves to condemn science center property
The Riverhead Town Board voted to adopt findings allowing eminent domain proceedings for 111 E. Main St., the planned Long Island Science Center site.
Maryland sheriffs should not be handcuffed by reckless sanctuary politics
Seventeen Maryland sheriffs challenge the state's Community Trust Act in a federal lawsuit filed by FAIR, calling the sanctuary law unconstitutional.
SEC, Big Ten release joint statement on Protect College Sports Act, cite ‘critical issues’ with bill
Ahead of a Wednesday hearing on the Protect College Sports Act, the Big Ten and SEC released a joint statement against the bill in its current state. The two leagues cited “critical issues” with the bipartisan legislation, introduced by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) last week. After the bill’s introduction last week, […]
WTAS: Advocates Commend Introduction of Chairman Cruz’s Protect College Sports Act - U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Intercollegiate conferences and universities across the country are praising the introduction of the Protect College Sports Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at ending the uncertainty and disorder facing college athletics. The legislation was formally introduced today in the U.S. Senate by Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Senators Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.). Chairman Cruz will convene a full committee hearing tomorrow, June 3, at 9:00 a.m. ET on the legislation. Witnesses are Nick Saban, Pete Bevacqua, Gordon Gee, Teresa Gould, and […]
Catholic Health CEO steps down
Dr. Patrick O’Shaughnessy resigned after serving as president and CEO of the Long Island hospital system for more than five years.
N.Y. sues over the Trump administration's deal to end an offshore wind project
State attorneys general from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Vermont joined New York in challenging the cancellation of the lease off of New York.
'Giving the public a voice': Legislature approves putting homestead property tax amendment on ballot
The Senate passed the House product.
Louisiana lawmakers pass two bills designed to assist small business owners
The organization that advocates for small businesses in Louisiana is generally pleased with how the legislativ...
Will Trump's waning popularity pull down California Republicans? Today's election offers a clue
Democrats seek to oust even more Republicans in California legislative races. Many will move on to November
NYU Langone Health plans new multibillion-dollar Melville hospital, Long Island's first since 1980
iPhone 18 Pro Battery Capacities Allegedly Leaked
Battery capacities for Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro have allegedly surfaced, and the numbers suggest only a modest increase over the iPhone 17 Pro. According to prolific Weibo-based leaker Digital Chat Station, Apple is testing the iPhone 18 Pro with different battery capacities for the China and U.S. versions of the device, similar to last year's iPhone 17 Pro models. The Chinese model is said to have a roughly 4,056 mAh battery, while the U.S.
Online care is caught in the crossfire as states crack down on corporate medicine
Growing legislative scrutiny across multiple states targets the corporate structure underlying most direct-to-consumer telehealth businesses.
Online care is caught in the crossfire as states crack down on corporate medicine
Growing legislative scrutiny across multiple states targets the corporate structure underlying most direct-to-consumer telehealth businesses.
Political leaders feel differing emotions after Bears' stadium plan fails
After the Illinois General Assembly failed to pass legislation aimed at keeping the Chicago Bears in the state, reaction is bitterly divided.
New York Democrats push redistricting amendment, joining national battle
The proposed amendment won’t change the Empire State’s House lines in 2026 as local Democrats take a longer-term approach.
12 Sports Extra: Football OTAs Preview
WPRI 12 News on WPRI.com is Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts' local news, weather, sports, politics, and investigative journalism source.
Trump's $1.8-billion fund unravels amid court setbacks, bipartisan pushback
Democrats say the concession is not enough, and are pushing legislation to ensure no president can ever attempt the creation of such a fund again.
Lawmakers Deliver Big Wins for Small Business
This year's regular session of the state legislature ended on Monday.
Treasury preps Trump $250 bill while Tubman $20 bill takes more than a decade
Legislation would allow Trump’s portrait on a $250 bill, amending a law that bans living people from appearing on currency
The Virginia Supreme Court Chose Principle Over Politics: Katherine T. Bennett in RealClearPolicy - American Legislative Exchange Council
RealClearPolicy op-ed by Katherine T. Bennett examines Va. Supreme Court ruling striking a redistricting amendment over constitutional law.
Baby Steps Dev Says Mario Sunshine Hate Has 'Confined' Nintendo Devs
How the summery heat of Isle Delfino inspired the grueling hike of Baby Steps
URI’s Abby Benson honored as Providence Business News’ ‘Woman to Watch’
KINGSTON, R.I. – June 1, 2026 – Abby Benson, the University of Rhode Island’s vice president of administration and finance, was recently honored as a “Woman to Watch” within education by the Providence Business News. Benson was formally recognized by PBN during its Business Women Awards ceremony held in late May at the Marriott Providence. […]
Racial Equity Impact Assessments as Tools for Advancing Population Health and Equity in Local Policy
Racial equity impact assessments (REIAs) are used by local governments to integrate equity considerations into policymaking and decision-making processes by evaluating potential impacts of proposed legislation before enactment.
Doctoral students engage in advocacy
Nearly a dozen doctoral students practiced their research communication skills this spring through legislative opportunities in Washington, D.C.
Which 'Love Island USA' couples are still together?
As 'Love Island USA' Season 8 begins, a look back at the contestants who have remained in a relationship.
How to watch 'Love Island' U.K. from the U.S. today
'Love Island' has resurfaced for the summer. Are you ready to dive in?
Mississippi rural health program least transparent in U.S.
Mississippi will get over $1 billion from the federal government for rural health care. State lawmakers say they don't know where that money is going.
What to Stream: ‘Hoppers,’ ‘Love Island,’ Lizzo and Death Cab for Cutie albums
New albums from Lizzo and Death Cab for Cutie, along with the streaming debut of the animated hit “Hoppers,” are among the entertainment highlights this week.
What to Stream: 'Hoppers,' 'Love Island,' Lizzo and Death Cab for Cutie albums
New albums from Lizzo and Death Cab for Cutie, along with the streaming debut of the animated hit “Hoppers,” are among the entertainment highlights this week. “Hoppers,” a Pixar comedy
Opinion: Untying the hands of Alaska’s most accessible healthcare providers
Legislation giving pharmacists new prescribing and patient-care authority is now in the hands of the governor.
Konate expresses sadness over Liverpool goodbye
France defender Ibrahima Konate says he will leave Liverpool with "lifelong memories" after experiencing "highs and lows" during his time at Anfield.
Man arrested for attempted homicide after shooting victim at Carlisle Sports Emporium
CARLISLE, Pa. (WHTM) — A Harrisburg man was arrested for allegedly shooting a victim at the Carlisle Sports Emporium Saturday night. Naeem Thomas, 21, of Derry Street in Harrisburg, was charged wit…
NC lawmakers return from break with budget pending. Catch up on what they’re doing
The NC legislature is about to return from a break. Here’s what you need to know about their activity so far.
Frozen food item sold at Costco recalled over salmonella concern
Frozen Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread sold at Costco is recalled over potential salmonella concerns linked to a recalled milk powder ingredient.
Pay raises for incompetence at the Colorado Capitol
By Jon Caldara I am personally responsible for helping overpay socialists to make Colorado unaffordable, overregulated and one windstorm away from a power blackout. I failed you. Colorado legislators already get automatic inflation raises. You know, just like your job (I’m assuming the sarcasm bled through that one). No private-sector worker has that kind of […]
‘Love Island USA’ Cast Member Dismissed Ahead Of Season 8 After Videos Surface Of Contestant Using Racial Slur
A Love Island USA cast member has been dismissed from the reality dating show just days ahead of its eighth season premiere following resurfaced videos in which the contestant used a racial slur. Vasa...
AANHPI Local Business Spotlight
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, celebrated each May, honors the rich history, culture, and contributions of AANHPI communities across the United States. For Real Salt Lake, it’s a meaningful opportunity to celebrate the diversity that strengthens both the club and the broader Utah community. That
MSU Benefitted From Recent Legislative Session
The recently-completed 2026 regular session of the Mississippi Legislature saw encouraging gains for Mississippi State University, the state’s leading research university, as lawmakers invested in the land-grant institution’s core missions and in the university’s world-class faculty and staff. “While the bulk of our operations saw level funding, I’m extremely pleased that the Mississippi Legislature and […]
'Stop Doing Stupid Things': Steve Hilton on His Surprisingly Strong Bid for California Governor
In a TIME interview, Hilton says California voters are ready for a Republican reset. But can he work with a Democratic state legislature?
Illinois cannabis businesses push for regulatory changes as legislative session winds down
Illinois cannabis dispensary owners are urging lawmakers to ease security and surveillance requirements, arguing the costly regulations are outdated and should be modernized as the state's legal cannabis industry matures.
Kearney County Health Services first in Region 3 to join Billion Pill Pledge program
KHGI Nebraska TV is the ABC affiliate station for Central and South-western Nebraska, providing news, weather, sports and local event coverage to residents throughout the area including: Kearney, Grand Island, Hastings, North Platte, Lexington, Holdrege, McCook, York, Alda, Aurora and Broken Bow.
Approved budget includes $29M for Florida Poly growth and student success
'This investment is a powerful vote of confidence in the role Florida Poly plays in advancing Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Medical education.'
NFIB Thanks LA Legislature for Passing Landmark Small Business Workforce Bill
The bill gives employers a new tool to train workers.
Legislation would extend funding for rural Maine hospitals
The current test program is set to expire at the end of this year: “We have a very high reliance on public payers. And oftentimes, those payers don’t reimburse the hospitals that provide care even at the level that it costs hospitals to provide that care."