Newly released federal data shows unemployment numbers improved slightly this week as states consider whether to turn away federal jobless benefits. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released data Thursday showing the number of new unemployment claims filed…

The Biden administration said Thursday it has reached an agreement on infrastructure with a coalition of Senate Democrats and Republicans. The White House announced a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package with $579 billion in new spending….

Singing was the only time I felt in control of my lungs and, paradoxically, able to forget about them. It was October and my shortness of breath had worsened after weeks of teasing improvement. I…

Maine lawmakers have approved a plan to authorize sports wagering, but that measure’s fate remains unclear as it lands on Gov. Janet Mills’ desk for consideration. The proposal, which emerged from a special session of…

Foreign companies would be prohibited from spending money to sway Maine voters on public policy issues under a proposal sent to Gov. Janet Mills for consideration.  On Thursday, the state Senate approved legislation that would…

Medical marijuana patients in Louisiana will now be able to buy the smokable flower form of the drug under a new state law. Gov. John Bel Edwards recently signed House Bill 391. It passed the state…

The Biden administration is quietly engineering a series of expansions to Medicaid that may bolster protections for millions of low-income Americans and bring more people into the program. Biden’s efforts — which have been largely…