Politics

Candidates for Clark County Council District 4 position in the August primary are: (clockwise from top left) Matt Cutile, Dorothy Gasque, Matt Little, Joe Zimmerman and Shannon Roberts.

5 candidates vie to replace Medvigy on Clark County Council

July 13, 2024, 6:01am Clark County News

What do a farmer, a nonprofit director, a data engineer, a former city councilor and a real estate agent have in common? Each wants to be the next Clark County councilor representing District 4, which covers the southeast part of the county. Candidates Shannon Roberts, Joe Zimmerman, Matt Little, Dorothy… Read story

A view of the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, in Washington, D.C.

Newer crop of tax writers prepares to take on legacy 2017 law

July 13, 2024, 6:00am Politics

WASHINGTON -- Member turnover on the tax-writing committees and in Congress broadly has given rise to a feeling on and off Capitol Hill that nothing is off the table in next year’s tax deadline negotiations, including provisions made permanent by the 2017 tax law. Read story

Washington D.C. Roll Call Report

July 13, 2024, 5:40am Northwest

Here’s a look at how area members of Congress voted over the week ending July 12. Read story

Three candidates to lead Washington’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. From left to right: Reid Saaris, Chris Reykdal and David Olson.

Six quotes to sum up the second WA schools chief candidate debate

July 12, 2024, 8:34pm Election Free

Candidates running to oversee Washington’s public schools debated Tuesday night in a virtual, student-led debate. Read story

President Joe Biden speaks at a news conference Thursday July 11, 2024, on the final day of the NATO summit in Washington.

Biden pushes on ‘blue wall’ sprint with Michigan trip as he continues to make the case for candidacy

July 12, 2024, 1:30pm Latest News

Four years ago, candidate Joe Biden stood before supporters at a Detroit high school, flanked by Kamala Harris and other rising Democratic stars, and called himself a bridge to the next generation of leaders. Read story

More than 6 in 10 U.S. adults support protecting access to IVF, AP-NORC poll finds

FILE - Lab staff use a microscope stand and articulated hand controls to extract cells from 1-7 day old embryos, shown on the monitor at right, that are then checked for viability at the Aspire Houston Fertility Institute in vitro fertilization lab Feb. 27, 2024, in Houston. According to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, relatively few Americans fully endorse the idea that a fertilized egg should have the same rights as a pregnant woman. But a significant share – 46% -- say it describes their views at least somewhat well.

July 12, 2024, 1:11pm Latest News

Relatively few Americans fully endorse the idea that a fertilized egg should have the same rights as a pregnant woman. But a significant share say it describes their views at least somewhat well, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Read story