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The Labor government has also said AUKUS will continue to progress.

Union at Middle Creek in southwest Lincoln, one of the city's largest affordable housing projects in recent history, is open and fully occupied.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice appointed his wife to the state school board about a day after a decisive victory in a U.S. Senate race against his Democratic opponent.The 73-year-old Republican governor announced First Lady Cathy Justice's appointment to the West Virginia State Board of Education during a press briefing on Thursday, after submitting a letter notifying the Secretary of State's office Wednesday.“She’ll do an amazing job," Justice said. “And really, truly, Cathy loves kids beyond good sense.”Cathy Justice, 71, will serve a nine-year term on the board, taking over the seat of Dr. Daniel Snavely, a Huntington cardiologist whose term expired this week. Justice said his wife wasn’t initially sure about the position but that after some convincing, “she's fired up now and ready to go and do the job.”When asked by a reporter about whether nepotism played a role in the appointment, Justice insisted Cathy Justice is more than qualified.“How could you possibly think that Cathy is not just covered up with qualifications?" he asked.

The NC-01 House race between Rep. Don Davis and GOP challenger Laurie Buckhout was a toss-up, with shifting rural dynamics making the historically Democratic region competitive.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice appointed his wife to the state school board this week

The city's new $6.3 million compressed natural gas fueling station will now be used to fuel its 41 CNG buses and 11 paratransit buses, saving $729,000 a year.

Gov. Jim Pillen and state leaders will embark on a diplomatic and trade mission to the Czech Republic and Germany.

The red wave that started in Madison County nearly a decade ago continues to grow with each election cycle.

Gov. Jim Pillen and state leaders will embark on a diplomatic and trade mission to the Czech Republic and Germany later this week.

City Hall: Lancaster County is considering offering bilingual employees extra money to use their skills to help customers; felons are registering to vote; low-income housing project lowers rents even further.

As the 2024 campaign enters its final week, Democrats are leaning on their star power advantage, calling on a diverse range of celebrities to endorse Harris and, they hope, spur people to the ballot box.

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Construction will begin on the city's first all-inclusive playground at Mahoney Park in northeast Lincoln, the result of a grassroots-effort by moms who have kids with disabilities.

CFP Committee will unveil their first set of rankings on Nov. 5

New Republican legislation would shut down Temporary Protected Status and use of humanitarian parole to let migrants into the United States.

Almost four years after a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, political violence remains a threat heading into another election. But the nature of the danger has changed.

More than a month before the election, Jim Justice declared victory in his U.S. Senate race in deep red West Virginia

A former cereal plant worker running as an independent in deeply conservative Nebraska has emerged as a serious challenger to two-term Republican Senator Deb Fischer

As of Friday, the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's hamburgers was up to 75 confirmed cases in 13 states. That includes 11 cases in Nebraska, including two in Lincoln.

Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump will compete for Indiana’s 11 electoral votes on Election Day, with a full slate of other federal and state races rounding out the ballot

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GOP operatives fret the party is fumbling a golden opportunity.

GOP Senate Leader Mitch McConnell and National Republican Senatorial Committee Chair Steve Daines did a great job recruiting the GOP field for 2024.

Dozens of House Democrats are pressing the Biden administration to get tougher on Israel when it comes to press freedoms in Gaza, warning that a lack of media access in the war-torn territory has stifled any push for accountability surrounding military operations that have killed tens of thousands of Palestinians. In a letter to President Biden [...]

“These reality TV shows (about flipping homes) have encouraged people without construction experience to go into homes and actually damage them,” one candidate said.

The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar provides a unique chance for Israel to retrieve its remaining hostages. It also offers the possibility of ending the Gaza war in a way that secures the Jewish state, while also ending the...

Given Obama's dismal economic record, why should "the brothers" listen to a race card hustler who tells them to vote on race and gender?

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Renowned financial analyst and former CIA advisor Jim Rickards has issued a stark warning about the impending 2024 presidential election, predicting a storm of economic collapse, political instability, and civil unrest that could devastate millions of Americans.

Armed with an education forged out of a traumatic upbringing in Nebraska, the state's new head IT officer "was hired to come in and be a change agent," he said.

To the editorTo the editor: Northeast Arc recently held two major fundraising events on back-to-back days and would like to thank the sponsors, attendees, volunteers, and many others involved in making both very successful. Northeast Arc’s 55th annual Mike Frangos Commodore Invitational Golf Tournament raised more than $177,000 to help the Northeast Arc support children and adults [...]The post LTTE: Northeast Arc thanks event participants appeared first on Itemlive.

A team from NPR speaks with voters along a 15-mile road that cuts through the Milwaukee area's segregated neighborhoods as election season continues in this crucial swing state.

The decision not to endorse has put headquarters at odds with its many local bodies that are supporting the Democratic nominee.

Donald Trump's racial insults belong to a lengthy history of false, fantastical and contradictory claims

Democratic U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo plans to report raising more than $2.2 million for the most recent quarter in her bid to win reelection in Colorado's most competitive congressional district, her campaign said Friday.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is returning this weekend to the town where an assassin's bullet grazed his ear in July. The assassination attempt on the former president was felt deeply in Butler County, a mountainous community north of Pittsburgh....

While many predict a large crowd to hear Trump speak back at the same Farm Show property in Butler, there is also apprehension in town.

Data: Real Clear Politics; Chart: Thomas Oide/AxiosSenate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and NRSC Chair Steve Daines are grappling with an uncomfortable reality: Republican Senate challengers are lagging well behind former President Trump in public surveys.Why it matters: The polling gap has baffled Republican candidates and strategists, who expected it to collapse as November neared.Its persistence is a warning for the Republican high command that a close Trump victory in any given swing state doesn't guarantee a GOP Senate seat — even if it also signals a bloc of still-persuadable voters.It could herald the return of something McConnell and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer have seen vanish in the last two presidential races: The split-ticket voter.Between the lines: There are several theories about why Senate Republicans lag behind their presidential candidate, including a lack of name ID and getting outspent.Then there's the Trump factor. The former president appeals to many nontraditional Republicans and former working-class Democrats.Trump is "outperforming other Republicans because his base is broader than the traditional GOP coalition," Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) told Axios."Republicans should follow his lead to make our entire party stronger after November and cement the GOP as the party of the working class," Banks, who is running for Senate, said.Zoom in: In contested elections, the gap is most pronounced in Ohio. Trump is running 8.7 percentage points ahead of GOP Senate nominee Bernie Moreno, according to RealClearPolitics averages.The narrowest margin is in Wisconsin, where Trump is polling ahead of Eric Hovde by 2.2 percentage points. Both candidates are under 50%.One notable exception: Former Gov. Larry Hogan (R) is running nearly 10 points ahead of Trump in the deep blue state of Maryland. Hogan hasn't been shy about distancing himself from Trump and even rejected his endorsement.The other side: On the Democratic side, the trend is reversed, but the margins are much smaller.In four of the five battleground states that also have a tight Senate race, Vice President Kamala Harris trails her party's candidate by one or two points — and sometimes less. In Michigan, she's running a point ahead of Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.).President Biden was lagging behind his party's Senate candidates by bigger percentages before dropping out, but Harris has nearly erased the gap.What they're saying: "Democrat incumbents have maxed out their name ID and Democrat vote share, which is why they are matching Kamala Harris' ballot numbers," NRSC spokesperson Mike Berg told Axios."We are already seeing positive movement in our polls, and we expect continued positive movement over the next five weeks," he added.DSCC spokesperson David Bergstein told us: "Senate Republicans have a roster of deeply flawed candidates and their lies, scandals and baggage repel voters of every political persuasion, including many Republicans."The bottom line: Trump can still win the presidency — and Republicans feel confident about taking Montana to get to 51 in the Senate. But the former president might be forced to govern with the barest of Senate majorities.

Mayoral candidates Shane Clausen and Jim McKenzie met on Monday evening at Northeast Community College’s Lifelong Learning Center to discuss their priorities for Norfolk if elected, with well over 100 people in attendance.

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The poll from the Harvard Kennedy School's Institute of Politics shows Harris well ahead among likely voters 18 to 29. It’s a promising sign for Harris, who is banking on high levels of youth support.

Shawnee Public Schools will host Jim Thorpe Night during the Shawnee Wolves football game on Friday, September 27, at Jim Thorpe Stadium. The event, honoring the legendary Jim Thorpe, will also celebrate native heritage and traditions. The Wolves will face Tulsa East Central, with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m.The post SPS announces Jim Thorpe Night set Sept. 27 at Shawnee Wolves football game appeared first on Shawnee News-Star.

A hunger to be more aggressive and authoritative in the biggest policy fights in Congress is defining the race to lead the Republican Study Committee (RSC), the largest conservative caucus in the House. Reps. Ben Cline (R-Va.), 52, and August Pfluger (R-Texas), 46, are seeking the chairmanship for the group in the next Congress — [...]

Arizona rancher Jim Chilton says he has had more than 3,500 migrants come across the border since the Biden administration took office and stopped wall construction.

The Ricketts family has plowed millions of dollars into Nebraska politics over the past decade. An analysis of their spending shows how it sets the family apart.

The end to the shutdown drama is in sight. The end to House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) political headaches is not.Why it matters: This caps 10 excruciating days for Johnson. At each step, he's insisted the inevitable wasn't inevitable. No one bought it.Johnson spoke with Republican appropriators about drafting a "clean" three-month funding bill, Axios learned this afternoon.The speaker hasn't publicly endorsed the three-month plan, which the White House and Senate Democrats always favored.But he's inching toward the outcome many Senate Republicans privately said was coming: A spending bill through November that didn't include a GOP voting proposal to require proof of citizenship to vote. Johnson's six-month stopgap plus the voting legislation failed yesterday.Zoom in: Axios reported on Wednesday that Johnson has a Plan B — but he wouldn't share it. That's still the case.Into the void stepped Appropriations Committee Chair Tom Cole (R-Okla.), who told reporters Thursday he's starting to work on a bill that funds the government through Dec. 13 or Dec. 20."There's a lot of conversations going on right now," Johnson told reporters. "We'll make a play call. We got time."The federal government will shut down on Oct. 1 unless a spending stopgap or new budget is approved.What we're hearing: Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) said there'll be a "lot of disappointment" if Johnson goes bipartisan.Asked if Johnson would face a revolt if he moved ahead with a clean three-month bill, Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) responded: "I sure hope so."🚨 Johnson's rank-and-file and deputies see warning signs coming.House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) has broadened his help on fundraising and campaigning beyond his conservative core. Republicans see this as evidence he's ready for a leadership challenge.Jordan failed to become speaker last year — and still has enough GOP detractors to block a new bid, sources tell Axios.But becoming party leader only takes a majority vote.What's next: Appropriators in the House and Senate — the so-called four corners — are expected to hash out the details over the weekend, with votes expected early next week.Meanwhile, the White House has started to engage. Shalanda Young, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, spoke this afternoon with Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), the top Republican appropriator.

About 8 in 10 white evangelical voters supported Trump in 2020.

News of the electric vehicle market's demise not only is premature, it's wrong.

House Republicans are hauling in Army officials to testify at a hearing next week on a training presentation that referred to pro-life groups as terrorists.

“We are on the precipice of something big,” says Movement for Black Lives organizer M Adams.

Johnson can only afford to lose the support of four Republicans on a party-line vote if there are no absences.