Citing ‘unsustainable stress’ from price volatility, grid operator PJM lays out reform options
The nation’s largest electricity grid operator has called on power plant operators, investors, utilities and consumers to consider reforms to…
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Healthcare costs top of mind for voters as midterms approach, survey finds
WASHINGTON — Voters, including those within the Make America Healthy Again movement, say the rising cost of healthcare is a…
Gas prices jump again as Trump turns to new plan for Strait of Hormuz
The national average for a gallon of regular gas has surged to $4.46, with Ohio among the hardest-hit states as the U.S.-Iran conflict chokes oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz.
More states consider dropping GLP-1 weight loss drugs from Medicaid
States including Massachusetts and Rhode Island are weighing cuts to Medicaid coverage of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs as rising costs strain budgets, limiting access for patients.
Americans’ air conditioning costs expected to rise again this summer
The average American household will spend $778 to cool their home this summer — an 8.5% jump from last year — as rising electric prices and hotter temperatures squeeze families already behind on utility bills.
US Supreme Court limits use of race in congressional district remaps, diluting Voting Rights Act
A 6-3 Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais has severely weakened Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, opening the door to racial gerrymandering across the South and potentially shifting dozens of congressional seats to Republicans.
King Charles III in historic speech to Congress cites ‘checks and balances’ on executive power
King Charles III became the first British king to address a joint session of Congress, delivering a veiled rebuke of strained transatlantic ties while receiving bipartisan applause rarely seen on Capitol Hill.
US Senate spending panel hails Education programs Trump has targeted for cuts
Republican and Democratic senators pushed back Tuesday against Trump's proposal to eliminate TRIO funding for low-income and first-generation college students, as Education Secretary Linda McMahon defended the administration's plan to dismantle the Department of Education.
A deadly bacteria is creeping up the Atlantic Coast. How worried should you be?
Vibrio bacteria — the pathogen behind rare but deadly "flesh-eating" infections — is expanding northward along U.S. coastlines as ocean temperatures rise, and researchers are racing to build an early warning system before cases surge.
State barriers limit access to compensation for gun violence survivors, report says
In some states, claims can be denied based on a victim’s prior criminal record or their perceived role in the incident — practices the report says can disproportionately affect Black applicants and rely on subjective or biased judgments.
Tennessee court delays trial over abortion ban using new appeals law
The state appealed to a higher court based on a new law passed by the legislature in March, and the court put the trial on hold indefinitely. It will now be months before the lower court can proceed.
Emergency housing vouchers are ending early, leaving cities and renters scrambling
Across the country, the program has provided roughly 70,000 vouchers across more than 600 local public housing authorities.
Trump uninjured after gunfire at Washington press dinner; suspect in custody
A gunman opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner at Washington's Hilton Hotel Saturday night, wounding a police officer before being apprehended. Trump, who was evacuated safely, called it a third assassination attempt and pledged to reschedule the event within 30 days.
Trump’s ‘dummymandering’ leaves US House remap in stalemate after Virginia vote
Virginia voters approved a constitutional amendment allowing Democrats to redraw House districts in their favor, potentially netting the party 4 new seats and evening out Republican redistricting efforts in other states.
US Senate GOP adopts budget blueprint laying path for billions for ICE, Border Patrol
Senate Republicans voted 50-48 to approve a budget resolution that would unlock $70 billion to $140 billion in additional immigration enforcement funding, avoiding the need for Democratic support.
Trump’s DOJ sued over campaign to amass data on millions of voters
Common Cause and the ACLU are suing to stop the Justice Department from collecting and sharing sensitive state voter data — including Social Security numbers — with Homeland Security. Ohio is among the states that voluntarily handed over the information.
Show me the money: Businesses line up for $166B in refunds from Trump’s illegal tariffs
The federal government launched a refund system Monday for the $166 billion in emergency tariffs the Supreme Court struck down in February. Small business advocates say the process is complex, though refunds are expected within 60 to 90 days for the estimated 330,000 importers who paid the duties.
Medicaid rule targeting abortion providers set to expire
A Trump administration rule that strips federal Medicaid funding from abortion providers like Planned Parenthood is expected to lapse on July 4 after congressional leaders prioritize immigration spending. The provision has already forced dozens of health centers to close and reduced access to contraception and cancer screenings across 18 states.
States — including Ohio — win monopoly suit against Live Nation, Ticketmaster
A New York jury ruled against Live Nation and Ticketmaster on all counts after 34 state attorneys general, including Ohio's Dave Yost, pressed forward despite the Trump Justice Department settling the case mid-trial. A remedy proceeding could result in a breakup of the company.
‘Shirtless in a hot tub with Kid Rock’: Democrats in Congress question RFK Jr. priorities
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told a House committee Thursday he opposes cuts to WIC and SNAP but says the nation's $39 trillion debt leaves little choice, as lawmakers pressed him on vaccines, measles deaths, and Black maternal health funding.
