![Virginia election shows that key issues may trump scandals]()
by Esther Frances | Nov 29, 2023 | Politics
VIRGINIA – 7-year-old Colton Owens laid on the ground outside his elementary school and played with his mother’s shoelaces. It had been a long day of errands, flu shots and now, voting. When his mother, Stephanie Owens began to answer a question, he chimed in with a...
by Esther Frances | Nov 28, 2023 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON – The wars in the Middle East and Europe benefit U.S. adversaries, particularly Russia and China, foreign policy experts said. These conflicts put the United States in the difficult position of divvying up unprecedented amounts of military aid, including...
by Esther Frances | Nov 18, 2023 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON — As global companies continue to advance artificial intelligence capabilities, State Department officials told senators that the U.S. needs to continue to lead AI innovations so it can set international standards that reflect American values. ...
![Litigation, red tape prevent abandoned coal mine cleanup efforts]()
by Esther Frances | Nov 14, 2023 | Environment, Featured
Abandoned coal mines threaten community safety and the environment, but despite bipartisan support, remediation efforts are often stalled by litigation and red tape, senators said at a hearing last Thursday. States must undergo prolonged vetting processes before they...
by Esther Frances | Nov 2, 2023 | Environment, Featured
WASHINGTON – Senators criticized the Environmental Protection Agency for its slow going approval process for wells that store carbon dioxide captured from power plants, industrial facilities and other sources. The Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on Nov....
