By TERRY SPENCER and LYNNE SLADKY Associated Press MIAMI LAKES, Fla. (AP) — Family and friends have remembered former Florida Gov. and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham as a politician who usually avoided rancor, enjoyed meeting regular Floridians and always behaved civilly, even behind closed doors. About 200 people gathered for a Saturday memorial service at
BATON ROUGE — Former state representative and state senator James David Cain died May 8. He was 85.Cain, a Republican, served in the Louisiana House of Representatives for 20 years and the Senate for 16 years. During his tenure, Cain led the Insurance and Agriculture & Natural Resources committees. He also ran for insurance commissioner in 2006, a statement from current commissioner Tim Temple said."I want to express my deepest condolences to Senator Cain’s family, friends and...
(The Center Square) – North Carolina education perspectives at opposite ends of thought do not show signs of meeting in the middle. Republican lawmakers led the state Senate’s approval of $500 million to erase the waiting list for Opportunity Scholarships on Thursday evening. Gov. Roy Cooper has sought a moratorium. “This is catastrophic for the hardworking educators who deserve higher pay and the families with children in public schools whose education is...
INDIANAPOLIS — U.S. Senator Mike Braun, R-Ind. will be the Republican candidate in November’s gubernatorial race for the state of Indiana. In Tuesday’s primary election, Braun rec
Polls have closed for Tuesday’s Election Day in Indiana. Voters cast their ballots in several key races, including governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House districts and more.
Analysis by Dana Bash, CNN (CNN) — Jack Quinn, former White House counsel and powerhouse Washington, DC, lawyer and influencer, passed away Wednesday at the age of 74. That is the obituary headline of a man who used his wonderful life to make a difference in American politics and public policy. A New York-born son of a power plant manager and
Analysis by Dana Bash, CNN (CNN) — Jack Quinn, former White House counsel and powerhouse Washington, DC, lawyer and influencer, passed away Wednesday at the age of 74. That is the obituary headline of a man who used his wonderful life to make a difference in American politics and public policy. A New York-born son of a power plant manager and
Analysis by Dana Bash, CNN (CNN) — Jack Quinn, former White House counsel and powerhouse Washington, DC, lawyer and influencer, passed away Wednesday at the age of 74. That is the obituary headline of a man who used his wonderful life to make a difference in American politics and public policy. A New York-born son of a power plant manager and
Matt Campbell said he plans to refile the lawsuit, which challenged the governor's use of the FOIA's "working papers" exemption to refuse the release of certain records.
Rep. David Trone (D-MD) has lent over $54 million to his Maryland Senate campaign, Federal Election Commission filings show. The filings, which cover through April 24, are a window into how Trone, a wealthy businessman who founded and co-owns the retail company Total Wine & More, is hoping that his fortune will earn him a […]
A Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator said Tuesday that “our heart aches for the loss of life” in tornadoes that left four dead and about 100 injured in Oklahoma. FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell joined Gov. Kevin Stitt and Sen. James Lankford in surveying the damage in Marietta that was caused by the Saturday night tornado […]
Former Florida Gov. and US Sen. Bob Graham remembered for his civility at memorial service