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Cutbacks in local news leave some communities in the dark
Five of the 10 largest newspaper companies are owned by hedge funds or other investors with several unrelated holdings, and GateHouse is among them, said Penelope Muse Abernathy, a University...
Prices rise as the minimum wage increases in several states
At Granny Shaffer's restaurant in Joplin, Mo., owner Mike Wiggins is reprinting the menus to reflect the 5, 10 or 20 cents added to each item.
Democratic state gains may mean tighter gun, looser pot laws
From New York to New Mexico, residents in a number of states can expect a leftward push for expanded health care coverage, gun control, education funding and legalized recreational marijuana...
Democrats chip away at GOP dominance in state governments
Democrats took back the governor's offices in Illinois and Michigan on Tuesday, major steps in their nationwide strategy to reverse years of Republican gains in state capitols.
Control of Congress at stake in state legislative races like Colorado’s
Democrats looking to regain a foothold in state capitols largely led by Republicans had anticipated flipping control of up to a dozen legislative chambers during the last presidential election. It...
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens resigns amid widening investigations
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, a sometimes brash political outsider whose unconventional resume as a Rhodes scholar and Navy SEAL officer made him a rising star in the Republican party, abruptly...
Legislatures lack public records on harassment, AP finds
In the past 15 months, dozens of state lawmakers have been forced from office, removed from their leadership roles, reprimanded or publicly accused of sexual misconduct in a mounting backlash...
Democrats would need huge wave — one not seen in more than 40 years — to win U.S. House, report says
A report released Monday suggests Democrats might have to temper their enthusiasm about climbing back to power during this year's midterm elections.
Missouri governor: “no blackmail,” “no violence” in affair
In his first interview since acknowledging an extramarital affair, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens said Saturday that there was "no blackmail" and "no threat of violence" by him in what he...
Deduction targeted by GOP used by tax filers in most states
A popular deduction targeted in the GOP's overhaul of the tax code is used by more than a quarter of all filers in a majority of states, including many led...