Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed legislation that would have allowed residents to carry a concealed firearm without a license, claiming the measure would exacerbate gun violence in the commonwealth. “This legislation removes the... Read more »
A new variant named omicron (B.1.1.529) was reported by researchers in South Africa on Nov. 24, 2021, and designated a “variant of concern” by the World Health Organization two days later. Omicron is very... Read more »
Two schools recently severed ties with one of Denver’s innovation zones, with Denver Public Schools resuming full oversight of the schools. The move comes after the school district raised concerns with the... Read more »
Connecticut’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave Program is now taking applications, Gov. Ned Lamont said. Lamont announced in a news release benefits are available for qualifying events beginning Jan. 1, 2022, stemming from... Read more »
Since the start of the HIV epidemic in 1981, over 700,000 Americans have lost their lives to AIDS. Being infected used to be a death sentence. But now, 40 years later, the U.S. is... Read more »
Realtors are expecting the nation’s housing market will see increased sales activity throughout the winter. “Although there are fewer buyers in the winter months than in the competitive spring and summer period,... Read more »
Gov. Chris Sununu is among those praising a federal judge’s decision to block President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers. On Monday, Missouri-based U.S. District Judge Matthew Schelp blocked the Biden... Read more »
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon praised a Monday court ruling that freezes the federal vaccine mandate for health care workers in facilities funded by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services-funded (CMS).... Read more »
Denver’s newest school board members were sworn in Tuesday and immediately elected to leadership roles, a move that marks the completion of a political “flip” that puts board members supported by the... Read more »