Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards will extend the COVID-19 public health emergency order that expires Wednesday but virtually all the restrictions meant to control the spread of the illness will be lifted, Edwards said Tuesday….
President Joe Biden is calling for a more than 60% increase in spending to fight climate change in his first federal budget compared to the previous annual budget, with more than $US36 billion in climate-related…
A hot summer or surge in wildfires likely are to cause blackouts across California this summer, according to a panel of public and private officials involved with maintaining the state’s power grid. The Sacramento Press…
New York City’s restaurants are among the businesses that have suffered the most during the COVID-19 pandemic, but as a full reopening appears in sight, there’s one more challenge they face. Owners and business advocates…
The textual changes to the New York state Constitution would be minor. But lawmakers behind a pair of bills say their proposals could lead to major – and long-overdue – changes. Early this year, state…
An initiative to legalize sports betting qualified for the ballot in California. Voters will decide the issue on Nov. 8, 2022. The ballot initiative would amend the state constitution and state statutes to legalize sports…
On the night of the 2021 UEFA Champions League Final, Chelsea and Manchester City will battle it out for European glory. Only one of the two English teams will walk away with the trophy –…
New York City has 86 billionaires with a collective net worth of $446 billion, making it the top city in New York in terms of billionaire wealth, according to a new analysis from the financial news…
Policy groups are split on the likely effectiveness of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s multimillion dollar incentive program designed to get more residents vaccinated against COVID-19. Justice is offering a $100 gift card or savings…
The number of students who were offered seats in New York City’s free preschool programs slipped, falling nearly 7% since last year, according to figures released Friday. At the same time, the admissions process became…