by Andrew Marquardt and Hannah Schoenbaum | Feb 10, 2022 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture Thursday will unveil the members of a new commission to combat decades of discrimination by the department that Black farmers say has contributed to a sharp decrease in their ranks across the country. But some Black...
by Zoya Mirza | Feb 10, 2022 | Politics
WASHINGTON – The rabbi who led hostages to safety during an attack on his Texas synagogue last month said federally funded security training “gave [him] the courage to act.” Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker urged Congress to increase federal funding for a program that...
by Jordan Anderson | Feb 10, 2022 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — A new watchdog report has uncovered potential conflicts of interest in dozens of sheriffs’ offices nationwide, including Pinellas County. The research shows Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri has received campaign donations from a group connected to...
by Cristobella Durrette | Feb 8, 2022 | Politics
Here’s how members of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation voted on major issues last week. House LGBTQ+ RIGHTS and SEXUAL HARASSMENT: Voting 219 for and 203 against, the House on Wednesday expressed approval for considering (H RES 900) three bills: the Global Respect...
by Catherine Buchaniec | Feb 8, 2022 | Featured, Politics
A Department of Veterans Affairs pilot program to provide tuition and housing assistance to eligible veterans lacks measurable objectives, according to a preliminary report from the Government Accountability Office released Wednesday. The program, Veterans Employment...
by Hannah Schoenbaum | Feb 4, 2022 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Facing pressure from President Joe Biden to counter China’s stronghold over the computer chip industry, House Democrats on Friday pushed through their long-awaited companion bill to Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer’s $250 billion...
