Senate passes short-term government funding bill averting shutdown Thursday, November 16 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Senate leaders voted Wednesday night in favor of the short-term government funding bill the House passed Tuesday night ahead of Friday's shutdown deadline.House Speaker Mike Johnson pitched a two-step plan that he described as a "laddered CR" -- or continuing resolution --... Read More.
Reproductive Health Act repealing some abortion restrictions passes in Michigan, heads to governor Thursday, November 9 by ABC News(LANSING, Mich.) -- Michigan lawmakers have passed a series of 9 bills repealing certain abortion restrictions, which are now headed to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk.The package, called the Reproductive Health Act, aims to help increase access to abortion that may have remained unavailable or inaccessible... Read More.
Hurricane Lee live updates: Storm passes Bermuda, gets closer to New England Friday, September 15 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Hurricane Lee, a Category 1 storm churning in the Atlantic Ocean, is bringing dangerous rip currents to the East Coast before heading to New England, where a hurricane watch is in effect.The winds and rain will reach Rhode Island, Massachusetts and... Read More.
Hawaii wildfire updates: Maui fires rage as hurricane passes south of Hawaii Wednesday, August 9 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Ferocious wildfires, whipped by strong winds and very dry conditions, are wreaking havoc in Hawaii, prompting evacuations, rescues and school closures and prompting an emergency proclamation from the acting governor.The proclamation was issued for Hawaii's Maui and Hawaii counties on Tuesday by... Read More.
Hawaii wildfire updates: Island fires rage as hurricane passes south of Hawaii Wednesday, August 9 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Ferocious wildfires, whipped by the winds of Hurricane Dora, wreaked havoc in Hawaii, prompting evacuations, rescues and school closures and prompting an emergency proclamation from the acting governor.The proclamation was issued for Hawaii's Maui and Hawaii counties on Tuesday by acting... Read More.
Washington passes California as most expensive state for gas: AAA Thursday, June 22 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Washington state has overtaken California as the state with the highest gasoline prices.The average price of regular gas in Washington is $4.93 a gallon, up 33 cents from the same time a month ago, according to AAA.California's average price for regular... Read More.
Pennsylvania House approves bill to expand Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Wednesday, June 7 by Louise BennettHARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has approved a bill that would expand Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program.On Monday, House Bill 1100 was approved by the House in a 194 to 9 vote.According to Finance Committee Chair Steve Samuelson, this bill would amend... Read More.
Senate passes debt ceiling deal, staving off default Friday, June 2 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate on Thursday night passed legislation to lift the nation's debt ceiling and stave off what would've been an economically disastrous default days before Monday's deadline.The final vote was 63-36.The bill will now go to President Joe Biden's desk for his... Read More.
Debt ceiling deal passes the House as US moves closer to preventing historic default Thursday, June 1 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The House on Wednesday night approved a bill to raise the nation's debt ceiling while cutting some government spending over the next two years, in a major victory for both the White House and Republican leaders as the country tip-toes closer to... Read More.
Debt ceiling deal to prevent default narrowly passes first big test in key House committee Wednesday, May 31 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The debt ceiling deal brokered by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy cleared a major procedural hurdle on Tuesday night, just days before a potential default by the U.S. government.The House Rules Committee gave the green light for the Fiscal... Read More.
