Plan to double-bunk at new Kansas prison worries lawmakers

Kansas legislators are debating how much the decision to house more inmates two-to-a-cell has fueled unrest at state prisons in recent months, and some worry about Department of Corrections plans to open a new prison with a majority of its cells double-bunked. Corrections Secretary Joe Norwood told a legislative committee this week that the cells at the planned new prison in Lansing in the Kansas City area would be large enough to hold two inmates, including maximum-security prisoners.

Welcome to the Romance Resistance

During the 2016 election, "Love Trumps Hate" became a popular, catchy rallying cry, a slogan seen on signs held by Hillary Clinton supporters, as the of performances for the candidate held by Katy Perry, Jon Bon Jovi and Jennifer Lopez, and spoken during Clinton's . While it may seem quaint in the wake of Donald Trump's election and his administration's destructive policies that seem determined to tear apart immigrant families and wreak havoc on our health care system, for romance novelists and readers, it's more than an empty slogan - it's a truth they're seeing as readers flock to the genre.

Hurricane Maria a reminder of ‘second-class’ status for some

Xavier Totti moved to the mainland United States from his native Puerto Rico 43 years ago. He is still asked routinely if he is "legal," and when he mails packages to relatives back home, he has to fill out an international form.

Iowa dramatically outspends Minnesota to lure companies like Amazon

Apple CEO Tim Cook told Iowa officials "we admire what you guys have accomplished" in creating an environment to attract job-creating companies like Apple and Amazon to the state. The head of Apple Inc. stood on the steps of the Iowa State Capitol this summer and delivered the kind of speech that makes some Minnesotans wince.

The Latest: Democrat says party at fault for heartland loss

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Democrats in Iowa looking for ways to win back Trump voters

In this Nov. 30, 2016 file photo, Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, pauses while speaking to members of the media following the House Democratic Caucus elections on Capitol Hill in Washington. Ryan is among three rising House Democrats, including Illinois' Cheri Bustos and Seth Moulton of Massachusetts, in Des Moines, Saturday, Sept.

The White House counsel reportedly almost resigned amid concerns over …

Trump and Kushner are subjects in Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, and McGahn was reportedly worried their meetings could be seen as an effort to coordinate stories West Wing staffers were concerned that White House counsel Don McGahn would quit earlier this summer because of his frustration over meetings between President Donald Trump and his senior and adviser and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. Special counsel Robert Mueller's ongoing investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election is focusing on both Trump and Kushner , and whether the Trump campaign colluded with Moscow to tilt the election in his favor.

Race to decide if West Coast keeps its only GOP-led chamber

The Washington state Senate is the only Republican-led legislative chamber on the West Coast, and a special election in Seattle's wealthy eastern suburbs has drawn millions of dollars and national attention to two political newcomers vying for the seat in November. Democrat Manka Dhingra and Republican Jinyoung Lee Englund are seeking to serve the last year of a four-year term left vacant by the death of Republican Sen. Andy Hill.

Why Graham-Cassidy Failed – And the Hard Slog Ahead

With the announcement by U.S. Senators Ron Paul , John McCain , Susan Collins , and Ted Cruz declaring their refusal to support the Graham-Cassidy Health Care Bill, the latest Republican effort to repeal and replace Obamacare has met with failure yet again. Lest we repeat the procedure in an endless loop, there is a lesson to be learned from this debacle about the insidious cunning of modern liberalism.

Majority of Democratic voters are all-in on single-payer

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' "Medicare for all" bill has the support of a third of the Senate Democratic caucus, including potential 2020 presidential hopefuls like New York's Kirstin Gillibrand and Kamala Harris of California. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' "Medicare for all" bill has the support of a third of the Senate Democratic caucus, including potential 2020 presidential hopefuls like New York's Kirstin Gillibrand and Kamala Harris of California.

Renewables opportunity in Puerto Rico

Politicians and investors say they have a golden opportunity in the wake of Hurricane Maria to re-invent Puerto Rico's power grid as a storm-resistant network. Hurricane Maria destroyed Puerto Rico's antiquated and bankrupt electrical system, leaving millions in the dark and utility crews scrambling to help.

Oregon Democrats’ $1.4 billion carbon pricing plan looms over 2018 session

Four months before Oregon lawmakers return to Salem, it's already clear one Democratic priority will likely dominate the session: passing a bill to cap greenhouse gas emissions and charge some of the state's largest companies for their carbon output. This summer, at a screening of Al Gore's latest climate change documentary, Gov. Kate Brown announced her support for passing the so-called "cap and invest" bill.