House and Senate Republicans continued to haggle over Medicaid expansion proposals behind closed doors on Sunday and did not publicly share details.
Legislative leaders pass a record 237-Billion-dollar state budget. Along with record spending for education and initiative to build new housing, the budget deal also gives the Governor the go-ahead to close up to 5 more State Prisons, which is a major concern for North Country Assemblyman Billy Jones and State Senator Dan Stec.
Zimbabwe has started circulating a new currency to replace one that has been battered by depreciation and often outright rejection by the people. The ZiG was introduced electronically in early April, but people are now able to use banknotes and coins. It’s the southern African country’s latest attempt to halt a long-running currency crisis underlining […]
Unionized Canadian entertainment writers voted to authorize a strike this week, following in the footsteps of their peers in the U.S.
State officials in Georgia have severed Coffee County’s access to statewide election systems while the breach is being addressed.
Due to the scope of the attack, UHG said it will likely take “several months” to identify and notify customers who were impacted.
Lawmakers are hoping for a final agreement before the Passover next week. Gov. Hochul and lawmakers began introducing budget bills on Thursday morning, with more to come. [ more › ]
By Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Saudi Arabia next week to meet with regional partners as talks between Israel and Hamas remain deadlocked, the State Department announced Saturday. “The Secretary will discuss ongoing efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza that secures the release of hostages and
By Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Saudi Arabia next week to meet with regional partners as talks between Israel and Hamas remain deadlocked, the State Department announced Saturday. “The Secretary will discuss ongoing efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza that secures the release of hostages and
By Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Saudi Arabia next week to meet with regional partners as talks between Israel and Hamas remain deadlocked, the State Department announced Saturday. “The Secretary will discuss ongoing efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza that secures the release of hostages and
State capitol evacuated again For the second time in two days, the Illinois State Capitol was evacuated Monday after a threat. The Secretary of State’s Office said a threatening 911 call caused the evacuation. No explosive devices were found and employees were let back into the building at 1:45 p.m. The capitol building was also on lockdown Sunday due to a bomb threat. Parolee pleaded not guilty The man charged in...
A budget bill that is on Governor Hochul's desk waiting to be signed will make it more difficult for people to squat in a home that does not belong to them.