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As electric bills rise, some states are focusing on the growing profits of utilities
11+ hour, 11+ min ago (147+ words) The Miami Times House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries had warned Republicans they would come to regret the congressional redistricting fight, and when Democrats counterpunched last month with a redrawn Virginia map, he had made his point. I recently paid $125 to…...
Democratic AGs file 100th lawsuit against Trump
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (481+ words) The United States has issued a firm warning to Haiti's Transitional Presidential Council, cautioning against any political actions that could further destabilize the country as international pressure mounts for long-delayed elections. In moments like this, words feel painfully insufficient. In…...
School daze: Rapid expansion of voucher program leaves public, private schools underpaid
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (1092+ words) Hurricane Melissa'intensified'into a Category 5 storm Monday as it drew closer to'Jamaica, where forecasters expected it to unleash'catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage. At that strength, it would be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record-keeping began in 1851. When…...
Florida rapidly expanded publicly-funded school vouchers. Two years later, students are lost in the mix
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (1503+ words) The Justice Department said Tuesday that it has sued Oregon and Maine for failing to turn over their voter registration lists, marking the first lawsuits the department has brought against states in its'wide-ranging effort'to get detailed voter data. On Facebook,…...