Mississippi Gov. Reeves vetoes 2 bills on health insurance
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Wednesday that he has vetoed two bills dealing with insurance because he thinks they would increase the cost of health care. “One is a bad idea, and I can’t see myself supporting it. One is a good idea that just includes some correctable mistakes,” the Republican governor said in a […]
Georgia Supreme Court undecided on fate of appeals judge accused of ethical misconduct
The Georgia Supreme Court on Wednesday said it cannot decide yet whether to remove a state Court of Appeals judge accused of ethical misconduct and asked a judicial discipline panel to review the case further. The three-member panel of the Judicial Qualifications Commission in January recommended that the state high court permanently remove suspended Court […]
Officials: Iran Deal Won’t Affect US-Saudi Relations
U.S. officials this week told Axios that the recent diplomatic agreement reached by China between Saudi Arabia and Iran won’t affect the ongoing efforts to improve relations between Washington and Riyadh.
Norquist to Newsmax: Taxpayers Suffer in Bank Bailouts
Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank should not have been bailed out by American taxpayers after their collapses, Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform, said Wednesday on Newsmax.
Ohio Group Fights Abortion Amendment
The organization Protect Women Ohio announced a $5 million advertising campaign advocating against an amendment to the state’s constitution that would protect abortion rights.
Senate Advances to Vote on Garcetti as Ambassador to India
President Joe Biden’s long-delayed nomination of former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to be ambassador to India advanced in the U.S. Senate, clearing the way for a final vote on confirmation later Wednesday.
NCAA: Odds of Perfect Bracket 1 in 9.2 Quintillion
The possibility of filling out a perfect March Madness bracket is 1 in 9.2 quintillion if you just guess or flip a coin and 1 in 120.2 billion if you know a little something about basketball, according to the NCAA website.
Aaron Rodgers Plans to Play for Jets in 2023
Aaron Rodgers said Wednesday he intends to play for the New York Jets in 2023 after 18 seasons in Green Bay as the four-time NFL MVP quarterback waits for the Packers to trade him.
Trump Allies File Ethics Complaint Against Gov. DeSantis
Allies of former President Donald Trump have filed a complaint with the Florida Commission on Ethics accusing Gov. Ron DeSantis, a leading potential 2024 primary rival, of violating campaign finance and ethics rules with a shadow run for the White House.
Italian government limits recognition of parental rights to biological parents only
Gay rights activists on Tuesday denounced as homophobic moves by Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni’s far-right-led government to limit recognition of parental rights to the biological parent only in families with same-sex parents. In a move that is expected to impact hundreds of families, the government has told the city of Milan to stop automatically recording […]