Catoosa County picks up mandated cancer insurance for firefighters
Randall Peters fields questions about cancer benefit insurance for firefighters during a Nov. 21 Catoosa County commissioners' meeting.
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Dan Johnson, Kentucky lawmaker accused of sexually assaulting teen, dies in apparent suicide
Dan Johnson , a Republican state lawmaker in Kentucky who defiantly denied allegations that he sexually assaulted a teenage girl in the basement of his home, died in an apparent suicide, the county coroner said. Bullitt County Coroner Dave Billings said Johnson died of a single gunshot wound Wednesday night on Greenwell Ford Road in Mount Washington, Kentucky.
Blog: Another Disclosure Requirement for California Higher Education…
All higher education institutions in California, with the sole exception of the California Community College system, will beginning with the 2018-19 academic year have to provide their students an annual summary of their total borrowing to pursue their education and an estimate of their future monthly payments. Majority Leader Ian Calderon, the author of the new law , describes its purpose as ensuring that college students have up-to-date information about their cumulative student loan debt when they are making borrowing decisions.
Republicans forge tax bill agreement
Confident congressional Republicans forged an agreement Wednesday on a major overhaul of the nation's tax laws that would provide generous tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest Americans -- Donald Trump among them -- and deliver the first major legislative accomplishment to the GOP president.
GOP grapples with Moore fallout
Weary national Republicans breathed a collective sigh of relief on Wednesday, a day after voters knocked out their own party's scandal-plagued candidate in deep-red Alabama.
Meghan McCain marries Ben Domenech
Meghan McCain tied the knot with Ben Domenech with her father, Sen. John McCain walking her down the aisle in Sedona.
Alabama win has Democrats broadening their target list
To Democrats, Senate candidate Doug Jones ' stunning victory in reliably Republican Alabama is more than a quirky one-off. Instead, party leaders cast the upset as a sign of growing nationwide momentum among voters opposed to President Donald Trump and an indication that Democrats shouldn't shy away from competing in Republican territory.
Alabama loss may offer a warning to Trump White House
President Donald Trump managed to endorse two different losing candidates in the same Senate race, a setback that is highlighting an experience deficit within the White House political team. "As the leader of the party, I would have liked to have had the seat," Trump acknowledged Wednesday, a day after a special Senate election in Alabama led to the election of Democrat Doug Jones.
Sen. Gillibrand says she took Trump’s ‘do anything’ remark as sexual innuendo
New York's junior senator said that women are standing up to sexual harassment and assault and "are not going to be silenced," while doubling down on her claim that the president's attack against her was "a sexist smear." Add Donald Trump as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Donald Trump news, video, and analysis from ABC News.
Is Roy Moore’s defeat the beginning of the end of Trumpism? Probably not | Guest editorial
A supporter of Republican senatorial candidate Roy Moore wears President Trump's signature baseball cap in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday. A supporter of Republican senatorial candidate Roy Moore wears President Trump's signature baseball cap in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday.
Biden, Meghan McCain get emotional talking about her father’s cancer diagnosis
Former Vice President Joe Biden shared an emotional moment with co-host Meghan McCain on "The View" this morning as they discussed her father's brain cancer diagnosis. Add Joe Biden as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Joe Biden news, video, and analysis from ABC News.
National View: This won’t be the last we’ve heard of Roy Moore
Roy Moore won't sit in the U.S. Senate - or be expelled from it. I would like nothing more than to write his political eulogy.
Kentucky Lawmaker Dies In Apparent Suicide Amid Accusations Of Sexual Assault
With friends and family standing behind him, Kentucky State Rep., Republican Dan Johnson addresses the public from his church on Tuesday to defend himself against accusations of sexual assaulting a 17-year-old girl in 2012. A Kentucky state lawmaker has apparently taken his own life following accusations that surfaced in reports by the investigative arm of Louisville Public Media - the most serious of which was the alleged sexual assault a 17-year-old girl in the basement of the church where he served as pastor.
The Latest: Trump doesn’t think Moore loss will hurt agenda
The prospect of a high-profile Republican senator dogged by sexual misconduct accusations had unnerved a GOP that's fearful of an albatross on its candidates in next year's campaigns. Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby says Moore would have brought a "radioactive" element to the Senate GOP.
The Latest: Trump praises deal on GOP tax cuts
President Donald Trump speaks on tax reform in the Grand Foyer of the White House, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, in Washington. President Donald Trump speaks on tax reform in the Grand Foyer of the White House, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, in Washington.
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton shakes hands with Lt. Gov. Tina Smith…
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton shakes hands with Lt. Gov. Tina Smith after a news conference, as she was named to replace fellow Democrat Al Franken in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017 in St. Paul, Minn.
Justice official defends Mueller, sees no cause for firing
House Republicans ratcheted up criticism of special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into Russian meddling Wednesday, questioning whether there was bias on his team of lawyers but stopping short of calling for his firing or resignation. The criticism directed toward Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein at a House Judiciary Committee hearing comes after the release of anti-Donald Trump text messages exchanged between two FBI officials later assigned to the Russia probe.
Sources: House, Senate leaders reach deal on tax package
This Sept. 27, 2017 file photo shows Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., center, joining Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and other GOP lawmakers to talk about the Republicans' proposed rewrite of the tax code for individuals and corporations, at the Capitol in Washington.
The GOP’s latest tax plan would do exactly what Rubio warned them not …
Sen. Marco Rubio hinted he could create "problems" for the Republicans' tax plan if party leaders reject his plan to add more benefits for the working poor while increasing the corporate tax rate. Now, with his demand reportedly rejected in a particularly stinging fashion, Rubio has to decide how big he wants those "problems" to be.
CTA Board Approves First Fare Hike in Nearly a Decade
The Chicago Transit Agency's board approved a 25 cent fare hike Wednesday. Dick Johnson reports.