Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Utah's Governor Signs LGBT Anti-Discrimination Bill

9:49am March 13, 2015

by Whittney Evans

The bill was endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The law includes protections in areas of housing and employment. It also contains some exemptions for religious groups.

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"Brewers in my district are about not only about the sort of art of brewing, they're about jobs," says Rep. Patrick McHenry, seen pouring a beer in his Capitol Hill office.

A Craft Beer Tax Battle Is Brewing On Capitol Hill

7:49am March 13, 2015

by Juana Summers

Craft beer is a rapidly growing industry, and Washington lawmakers have noticed. Two proposed bills would lower the federal excise tax for small brewers.

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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker contends that the next president might not be bound by a nuclear deal President Obama strikes with Iran.

How The Iran Letter Is Playing In The 2016 Campaign

9:09pm March 12, 2015

by Emily Martinez

Republican presidential contenders are backing the letter to Iran from 47 GOP senators.

Obama, Unions On Opposite Sides Of The (Fast) Track For Trade Deals

6:06pm March 12, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

Labor groups, which have been allies of President Obama, are now stepping up their efforts to thwart White House plans for passing foreign trade deals on a "fast track" through Congress.

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Protest Greets New Greensboro Police Chief

5:53pm March 12, 2015

Greensboro has a new police chief. But the appointment of deputy chief Wayne Scott to the top job has generated some controversy.

Plans To Explore For Oil Offshore Worry East Coast Residents

7:37am March 12, 2015

by Sarah McCammon

With memories of the massive BP spill still fresh, residents are hoping to stop offshore drilling and underwater seismic testing. Industry leaders say they follow rules meant to protect wildlife.

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GOP, Cautious Of War Weariness, Takes Hard Line On Foreign Policy

7:37am March 12, 2015

by Don Gonyea

With troubling news from overseas dominating the American political debate, Republicans and their potential candidates for president are taking a tough stand on foreign policy.

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Targeting Unions: Right-To-Work Movement Bolstered By Wisconsin

10:40pm March 11, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

This week, Wisconsin joined two dozen other states with laws saying workers can't be forced to join labor unions to keep a job. But as more states move to weaken unions, the unions are fighting back.

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Greensboro Redistricting Bill Passes Senate Vote

8:02pm March 11, 2015

by Michael Burke

The Senate has given initial approval to Senate Bill 36 Wednesday. This bill, if passed, will greatly change Greensboro's City Council.

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Meerkat, a live-video streaming app, has been this week's tech media darling.

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The App Of The Moment: Meerkat Tests Our Desire To Share Live Video

5:08pm March 11, 2015

by Tajha Chappellet-Lanier

The new mobile app for live video streaming piggybacks off Twitter and is easy to use. Meerkat comes at a time when video is increasingly popular. But can the hype last?