Legislature ‘got it right’ by failing to override vetoes 
Texans recovering from COVID-19 relied on machines to help them breathe. Then the power went out. 
Gianforte vetoes childcare task force 
Texas lawmakers file bill to block UT-Austin from leaving Big 12 for SEC 
Gov. Greg Abbott promised “transparency and accountability” for border wall donations. But donors don’t have to use real names. 
State removes roadblock to northwest Montana mines
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has asked a district court judge to dismiss a case that would have labeled...
Do you think Michigan students should wear masks this fall? Let us know.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say masks should be required only for unvaccinated students. The American Academy of...
Partnership boosts supply chain resiliency for Florida’s $56B manufacturing industry
According to an April-June McKinsey Global Survey poll of 60 senior supply-chain executives from across the nation, 73% encountered a shortage of...
California certifies 46 candidates for recall ballot as new poll shows Newsom’s support shrinking
The California Secretary of State’s Office has certified 46 candidates running for governor against Gov. Gavin Newsom during September's recall...
Lawmakers concerned about UT leaving Big 12 conference make their case to Gov. Greg Abbott’s office
As the college athletics world roils over the possibility of the University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma leaving...
Legislators told of possible low-emission cement production at Escalante Power Plant
Beyond coal plants, carbon capture and sequestration may help with cement manufacturing and create new industry in New Mexico, according...
Pop-up vaccine clinics at New York City summer school sites aims to boost vaccines for children before Sept. 13
To encourage young people to get COVID vaccines before the first day of school on Sept. 13, the city is...
Chicago parents worry about what’s next if preschools close
It was hard for Francisca Bardales, a mother of five, to find a preschool program she could trust with her...
Sen. Wyden: $3.5T Budget May Have to Trim but It Can Set a Path to ‘Ambitious Goals’
Exactly what American health care will look like if Democrats can pass their $3.5 trillion spending plan is unclear, but...
Louisiana’s override session fails to overturn a single veto
The Louisiana Legislature adjourned the state’s first veto override session in modern history Wednesday without overturning a single veto. Democratic...
