Sherrill got much of what she asked lawmakers to deliver, but critics say the budget process lacked transparency and delivered more spending on pet projects.

On June 24, 2026, the North Carolina General Assembly voted to override the Governor’s veto of Senate Bill 227 (“SB 227”), ...

Sunday night’s votes set up a final vote for the budget before the full Legislature on Tuesday, the state deadline to OK a ...

California Resources Corporation is repurposing a depleted oilfield and installing carbon storage below ground. They want to ...

North Carolina lawmakers are quietly loading the state budget with money to hunt down and tackle PFAS contamination around fire stations, a targeted move meant to protect both firefighters and nearby ...

Companies that violate the Illinois Oil and Gas Act could face stiffer fines under a new bill aimed at reducing the thousands ...

A bill would have required agencies to “consider alternatives” to highway-widening. A lawmaker cut that out to move the ...

The confirmation had to wait until yesterday, when the congressman announced his depression diagnosis and lengthy ...

Ontario has launched the first set of pathways to permanent residence as part of its overhaul of its provincial immigration ...

Governor Mikie Sherrill is calling New Jersey's new $60.7 billion budget the most fiscally responsible in years, but Republicans say the record spending plan ...

The political landscape in Virginia has again shifted. After the 2025 elections, the Democratic Party controls the House of Representatives, ...

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