BOISE, Idaho The U.S. Senate has passed a massive infrastructure bill, and buried within the package is $12 billion for the nuclear industry, but critics said the money would be better spent elsewhere. Half of the money is reserved for nuclear facilities under threat of shutting down due to economic factors. .
RICHMOND, Va. With the House now set to debate President Joe Biden s infrastructure bill, part of his Build Back Better plan to help working families, a new poll shows Virginians overwhelmingly support paying for the plan by making sure wealthy Americans and corporations pay their fair share in taxes. By more than two to one, Virginia voters back the $3.5 billion proposal and more than two-thirds support funding the plan by raising taxes on large companies and Americans making more than $400,000 a year. .
EL PASO, Texas El Paso will be the site of a court hearing tomorrow over Texas Gov. Greg Abbott s order barring transportation of migrants, including those released from U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody. .
HARRISBURG, Pa. Pennsylvania is launching an online job-training program focused on helping residents looking for a new career get the expertise they need. SkillUp PA opens to all residents Saturday and will provide teaching on career fields such as accounting, finance, human resources, information technology and more. .
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. As the DeSantis administration continues its attempt to block school districts from imposing public-health protections on students, Democrats are fighting back by promising to launch a GoFundMe campaign. This week, Gov. .