by Jack Kelly | May 5, 2020 | Featured, Politics
An underfunded or broke United States Postal Service could threaten the freedom and fairness of Washington’s elections, the state’s top election official said last week. Secretary of State Kim Wyman, a Republican, urged Congress to provide emergency funding to ensure...
by Khadija Islow | May 5, 2020 | Coronavirus, Featured
Americans can expect the U.S. House of Representatives to hold special oversight hearings to examine the increase in scam robocalls offering help related to the coronavirus outbreak and what further action can be taken against the scammers, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers...
by Anne Snabes | Apr 25, 2020 | Business & Tech, Featured
Local and state tourism bureaus should get federal financial relief to offset lost revenue during the coronavirus pandemic because they drive spending that can help revive economies when Americans start moving about more freely, according to a bipartisan group of 85...
by Anne Snabes | Apr 25, 2020 | Business & Tech, Featured
San Diego County farmers who grow cut flowers and ornamental plants have seen their sales decline, while other farmers who sell produce are taking less of a hit. Agriculture in the county is a $1.8 billion industry, according to Hannah Gbeh, executive director of...
by Jack Kelly | Apr 23, 2020 | Featured, Politics
Wisconsin’s congressional delegation is split along party lines when it comes to Gov. Tony Evers’ extended stay-at-home order and the potential reopening of the state. Evers’ order, which is meant to slow the spread of COVID-19, has been in place since March 25 and...
by Khadija Islow | Apr 22, 2020 | Coronavirus, Featured
Major tech companies in the United States have announced efforts to create contact tracing tools to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, but experts say that contact tracing should only be used as a supplement to fight COVID-19 because of limitations of the...