Kentucky Moves To Add Guns To Schools After School Shooting
The Kentucky legislature is considering arming teachers and administrators in response to a school shooting there Jan. 23.
Politics: Issues
In Pennsylvania, New Court-Drawn Voting Map Could Shift Advantage To Democrats
The state Supreme Court declared the previous districts an unconstitutional gerrymander. Republicans vow to challenge the new map, which they say amounts to overreach by the Democratic-majority court.
Commerce Department Urges Crackdown On Imported Steel And Aluminum
President Trump is considering imposing tariffs or quotas on imported steel and aluminum. The Commerce Department says action is needed to protect the domestic industries vital to national security.
White House Issues Veto Threat To Bipartisan Immigration Plan
Senators have made little progress toward an immigration bill that can pass ahead of the chamber's self-imposed Friday deadline.
Cost Of U.S. Opioid Epidemic Since 2001 Is $1 Trillion And Climbing
Economists tracking federal mortality data say the opioid crisis is undercutting the productivity of people in their prime working years — 30s and 40s.
Taking A Page From 'Shark Tank' To Put Up Political Candidates
In Austin, a political nonprofit is employing a model from the tech industry to find and train candidates. It is pitting them against each other to win campaign funding and support.
Tax Cuts Put Oklahoma In A Bind. Now Gov. Fallin Wants To Raise Taxes
A plan drawn up by civic leaders to raise taxes has the Oklahoma governor's support but may fail at the hands of statehouse Democrats.
California May Have A Way To Block Trump's Offshore Drilling Push
In the 1980s, California towns used local zoning rules to block offshore oil and gas drilling. State lawmakers are considering a similar strategy to push back against the Trump administration.
Pelosi Protests Stalled Immigration Talks With Marathon House Speech
Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor for just over eight hours in support of the expiring DACA program. It was the longest House speech in more than 100 years.
It's Iowa Caucus Time (Already?)
The Iowa caucuses, closely watched during presidential election years, have more of a local focus during midterm election years but aren't totally devoid of presidential chatter.