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Some of the states most closely tied to the federal government may not be the ones you expect
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (1893+ words) "We believe that very deeply, that if you have 50 states doing 50 different things, well, maybe. .. the states can learn from one another," said Liam Day. Some of the states most closely tied to the federal government may not be the…...
Prediction Markets for California Governor Primary: Who Will Advance?
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (917+ words) Candidates who suggest the state needs to go even further to the left are being repudiated. The gubernatorial primary will not yield a candidate who surpasses 50% of the vote, making a runoff in November unavoidable. The only question is which…...
Los Angeles Mayor Primary Election Results: Live Prediction Markets for LA Mayor Primary
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (584+ words) The most recent polls show what amounts to a statistical tie between the top three candidates, making today's outcome a legitimate question. By the end of the day, the race for mayor will either be decided with one candidate reaching…...
Odds for Next California Governor: Trade on Election Markets
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (652+ words) The winding road to be the next California governor is finally reaching its penultimate destination as the primary to whittle the choices down to two is set to take place on June 2. As it stands, the final three realistic contenders…...
FEMA begins limited hiring campaign after wave of departures
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (716+ words) FEMA has been approved to recruit for about 300 'priority' positions, after the agency lost 5, 000 staff over the last 18 months. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is looking to fill hundreds of open positions ahead of wildfire and hurricane season, the agency's…...
Odds for LA Mayor Race: Trade on Prediction Markets for Elections
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (879+ words) With Bass and Raman likely to split the Democratic vote, the door is open for Pratt to get into the runoff in November. In a one-on-one in the current political climate, with the litany of problems L. A. is facing, anything is…...
Lawmakers call on Agriculture Dept to restore employee childcare center contracts
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (670+ words) Federal News Network Lawmakers call on Agriculture Dept to restore employee childcare center contracts USDA has not communicated any plans to offer an alternative to the employees who rely on those centers. - Democrats are demanding that the Agriculture Department secure…...
House committee discusses modernizing the TSA as Trump seeks to privatize airport screening
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (488+ words) Members of the House Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing on ways to modernize the TSA nearly 25 years after it was created. Members of the House Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing on ways to modernize the TSA…...
Appeals court judges appear to be divided over Pentagon's legal dispute with AI company Anthropic
2+ week, 18+ hour ago (463+ words) The AI technology company claims Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unlawfully and falsely branded it as a national security risk. Three judges from the U. S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit didn't indicate how soon they would rule on…...
Some of the most important environmental policy work doesn't happen in legislation
2+ week, 6+ day ago (344+ words) "I think having that really clear framework makes it more attainable for folks to be able to do this themselves," said Mai Sistla. Terry Gerton You're an expert in environmental policy. Let's start there. There's a lot of people working…...