Activists ready to work for Trump in New Hampshire
"I've been with him all along," Elliott said while waiting for Donald Trump to talk about trade at the former Osram Sylvania plant on Thursday. "But I've been awful quiet about it.
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Governors sign agreement to launch bridge project
The governors of Kentucky and Indiana have signed an agreement to begin preliminary work aimed at building a new Ohio River bridge linking the two states along Interstate 69. Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin and Indiana Gov. Mike Pence said Thursday their states will split the approximately $17 million cost for preliminary design work and an environmental review for the proposed crossing. The governors signed the memorandum of agreement at an event outside Ellis Park race track at Henderson near the Ohio River.
The Latest: Army Corps to Reduce Flows That Fuel Algae Bloom
The Latest on an algae bloom that prompted Florida's governor to declare a state of emergency : As a noxious algae bloom fouls beaches on Florida's Atlantic coast, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it will reduce the flow of water from Lake Okeechobee that many blame for fueling the problem. The Corps said in a news release Thursday that its Jacksonville District will begin the reductions Friday, targeting the Caloosahatchee Estuary and the St. Lucie Estuary.
Closing Arguments Expected In Wisconsin Voting Lawsuit
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Attorneys argue Wisconsin election laws are discriminatory
The attorney for groups challenging more than a dozen election laws passed by Republicans the past five years in Wisconsin is telling a federal court judge they are discriminatory and should be blocked as unconstitutional.
Republicans must unify
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Zika virus a concern for poor urban areas along Gulf Coast
The poorest parts of Houston remind Dr. Peter Hotez of some of the neighborhoods in Latin America hardest hit by Zika. On a hot, humid day this month, Hotez pointed at one pile that included old tires and a smashed-in television with water pooling inside.
New laws on abortion set to take effect around the country
In this June 2015 photo, California state Sen. Richard Pan, D-Sacramento, is thanked by Leah Russin, holding her 21-month-old son, Leo, 2, after Pan's bill requiring nearly all school children to be vaccinated was signed by Gov. Jerry Brown.
Health officials prepare for Zika, but local efforts tight
The poorest parts of Houston remind Dr. Peter Hotez of some of the neighborhoods in Latin America hardest hit by Zika. On a hot, humid day this month, Hotez pointed at one pile that included old tires and a smashed-in television with water pooling inside.
Clinton aide: Not aware of any email deletions by boss
The Latest on President Barack Obama's summit Wednesday with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto : The Latest on U.S. President Barack Obama's summit Wednesday with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto : The news tore across Twitter: A beloved Baltimore rapper was gunned down in broad daylight, moments after promoting peace on the streets at a charity fundraiser. The news tore across Twitter: A beloved Baltimore rapper was gunned down in broad daylight, moments after promoting peace on the streets at a charity fundraiser.
Lead in water at US House office prompts questions
Penny McClure eyed the creek swelling up behind the Go Mart as she worked her shift on the morning of June 23. It didn't seem ominous. Just an unpleasant, rainy day in West Virginia.
The Latest: Trudeau: Collaboration brings growth, benefits
Obama is traveling to Ottawa, Canada for the North America Leaders' Summit with Canadian Prime Minist... . President Barack Obama walks on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, June 29, 2016, to board Marine One for a short trip to Andrews Air Force Base, Md., than onto Ottawa, Canada.
North America leaders defend free trade, resist isolationism
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, listens as Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto answers a question during a Q&A with youth at the Museum of Nature, on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 in Ottawa. MANDA... .
Feds add 2 West Virginia counties for flood disaster aid
Federal officials have approved two more West Virginia counties for individual aid after damaging floods killed 23 people and destroyed thousands of homes.
Attorney for deputy charged in boy’s death hints at defense
Marshal Norris Greenhouse Jr. and Stafford were arrested on charges of second-degree murder and... . FILE - In this Dec. 17, 2015 file photo, Derrick Stafford is led into the Avoyelles Parish courthouse for his bond hearing in Marksville, La..
Idaho’s glass ceiling
A place for the writings and the ideas of the people in and around the Ridenbaugh Press. Now that Hillary Clinton is about to shatter the glass ceiling hanging over the White House' Oval Office, one has to ask when is Idaho going to get with the program? All of the states touching Idaho's border save Nevada, have had at least one female governor.
Herbert, Chaffetz cruise to wins in high turnout primary
Incumbent Republicans Gov. Gary Herbert and U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz are headed toward November as heavy favorites after primary voters turned out in record numbers and overwhelmingly endorsed their re-election bids. On the Democratic side of Utah's primary election Tuesday, Misty Snow, a grocery store cashier making her first foray into politics, faces a far steeper challenge against incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Lee as she tries to become the state's first openly transgender elected official.
Gov. Herbert secures GOP nomination in re-election race
Republican Gov. Gary Herbert easily defeated Overstock.com executive Jonathan Johnson Tuesday to win a closely watched primary race that helped boost voter turnout to the highest level in two decades. After results came in, Herbert told reporters that he was grateful and that he believed voters felt he had a positive track record that he could build upon for the future.
Patrick Gannon: McCrory, Cooper fight to a draw in first debate
In the days following North Carolina's first gubernatorial debate of 2016, polls show Gov. Pat McCrory and N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper neck-and-neck in one of the more closely watched governor's races in the country. A Public Policy Polling survey released in late June showed the candidates deadlocked at 41 percent.
Baer: On Elizabeth Warren, Ed Rendell, and Donald Trump
John Baer has written about politics and government for the Daily News since 1987. Neither subject ever fails to provide him with stories of policies and politicians walking on or skirting by paths to perdition.