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The Trump administration said Tuesday that it would not seek to bring oil and gas drilling to the waters off Florida, conceding to vocal opposition from the Republican governor of the tourism-driven state. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke last week unveiled a proposal that would roll back offshore drilling restrictions and open dozens of sites for potential leases.
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb pledged in his State of the State address Tuesday night to conduct a "transparent" review of the Department of Child Services, but offered little more than platitudes about an agency that his critics say is enveloped in crisis. "In recent weeks, the Department of Child Services has been the subject of headlines," the Republican said.
In the days after Superstorm Sandy ravaged New Jersey, Gov. Chris Christie crisscrossed the state, assessing damage, hugging evacuees and projecting the image of a man in charge. In a famous show of bipartisanship, he welcomed President Obama to New Jersey as the state sought federal funds to help with damage.
The six-term state Democratic state representative from Hampton and longtime leading Statehouse proponent of marijuana legalization spoke on the eve of a Tuesday House vote on a bill that would allow for the use and home cultivation of small amounts of marijuana by adults for recreational purposes. The House was originally supposed to vote on the measure last Wednesday, but Cushing couldn't get back to New Hampshire in time from a family vacation in Australia.
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A crowd gathers Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, in Las Vegas, Nev., prior to the groundbreaking for the $1.4 billion expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Tower cranes at the site of Resorts World Las Vegas on the other side of the Las Vegas Strip are seen in the background.
A day after her rousing speech at Sunday's Golden Globes, speculation about Winfrey's potential White House aspirations sparked some instant handicapping among Washington insiders. Winfrey, 63, is younger than some of the top Democrats who might run, William Kristol, editor of the conservative Weekly Standard magazine, told followers on Twitter.
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Oklahoma's Republican gubernatorial candidates have mostly avoided taking a clear stance on whether the state should legalize medical marijuana, though both Democratic candidates support the policy change. Gov. Mary Fallin on Friday set a June 26 election for the medical marijuana legalization question, the Tulsa World reported .
A Democratic candidate for Maryland's 6th Congressional District indicated Monday he would make the opioid crisis a central issue of his campaign, laying out the first detailed policy proposal in the crowded race. David Trone, co-owner of a national liquor retailer, said he would support Congress approving $100 billion in new funding over 10 years to confront the epidemic.
Stephen Miller had to be escorted off CNN's set after his interview with Jake Tapper went off the rails - Stephen Miller needed to be escorted off a CNN set on Sunday. - His appearance on "State of the Union" ended abruptly after host Jake Tapper pressed him on damaging claims about President Donald Trump.
The 60-day legislative session begins Monday, with lawmakers hoping they'll finish their work - which includes finalizing the last piece of a court mandate on education funding - without having to go into overtime. After a win in a key Senate seat in November, Democrats are back in charge of both legislative chambers for the first time in five years, holding a razor thin 25-24 majority in the Senate and a slim 50-48 edge in the House.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine officially kicked off his bid for a second six-year term on Friday with a visit to the New College Institute in Martinsville.
Gov. Jerry Brown during an interview with The Times at his Northern California ranch near Williams on Dec. 28, 2017. Gov. Jerry Brown during an interview with The Times at his Northern California ranch near Williams on Dec. 28, 2017.
In New Jersey and California, top Democratic officials want to let people make charitable contributions to the state instead of paying certain taxes. In Connecticut and New York, officials are exploring a switch from income taxes to new ones on payroll.
At about 2:20 a.m. the morning after Election Day, Kellyanne Conway's cellphone rang. It was the Associated Press calling the 2016 presidential election for the ultimate political outsider, Donald J. Trump.
Ohio Gov. John Kasich has announced dates for special elections to fill the seat of a Republican congressman resigning to take the helm of a business policy group.
In New Jersey and California, top Democratic officials want to let people make charitable contributions to the state instead of paying certain taxes. In Connecticut and New York, officials are exploring a switch from income taxes to new ones on payroll.