Under the Dome: Stein asks NC lawmakers for $1B in Helene recovery funds
Good morning and welcome to the Under the Dome newsletter. I’m Emily Vespa. Gov. Josh Stein is asking state lawmakers for ...
There’s a bill to restore fairness to NC elections, but it’s locked away | Opinion
It’s House Bill 20, the Fair Maps Act. It would amend the North Carolina Constitution to require that legislative and ...
What we know and don't know after plane and military helicopter collide near Reagan National Airport
A military helicopter and passenger jet collided midair on Wednesday night near Reagan Washington National Airport, according ...
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What’s Left of Post-War Gaza, ‘Forever’ Chemicals in Spain’s Water, and the United States of Deportation
The latest edition of our Top 10 in Data Journalism column also highlights the risks of nuclear war, drought in the Amazon, ...
No tax on tips? Tax deduction for gambling losses? NC lawmakers return with new ideas
Rep. Erin Paré, a Holly Springs Republican who was recently appointed a chair of the House Appropriations Committee, filed ...
Illinois House Republicans ask state Supreme Court to throw out legislative map
The lawsuit comes after House Republicans failed to gain seats in the two election cycles since a new map was drawn in 2021 ...
Google will change Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America on maps after Trump executive order
Google is complying with President Donald Trump’s executive action that renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
Google Maps says U.S. users will see Trump’s new name for Gulf of Mexico
Google said it would rename the body of water to “Gulf of America” after it is updated in the U.S. government system in ...
States pushed to be more proactive with disaster recovery under Trump Administration
One week ago today, President Trump revoked both orders possibly preventing reception of data deterioration in the housing market and lowering standards for building around flood-prone areas.