State Sen. Omar Fateh, DFL-Minneapolis, rides an e-bike through Powderhorn Park. Fateh, author of the e-bike rebate bill, says he felt “like a kid” riding an e-bike for the first time, and wants to make changes to the e-bike rebate bill pending the outcome of the November election and the state budget forecast. Photo by … Read more
The News Democratic governors took a wait-and-see approach to the coming Trump administration this weekend, emphasizing possible areas of agreement over mass resistance. Most of them gathered in Beverly Hills for the Democratic Governors Association’s post-election meeting; none were ready to join Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Colorado’s Jared Polis’ promised coalition against the threat … Read more
If you are planning to fly in 2025, you may need to get your driver’s license updated. Real IDs will be required to prove your identity when boarding commercial flights starting in May. So what is a Real ID and when do you need it? What is a Real ID? Iowans with a Real ID … Read more
Underly accepted the 2024 Diversity Award from the State Council on Affirmative Action on behalf of her agency. (Screenshot via Wisconsin DOA YouTube) Department of Public Instruction Superintendent Jill Underly became tearful Friday while speaking about a friend she knew in high school, who was kicked out of her home after coming out as gay … Read more
Florida governor Ron DeSantis has been accused of hypocrisy over his rush to fill Republican House seats vacated by Donald Trump’s cabinet picks, as he had previously kept voters in a Democrat-held district waiting for more than nine months. Critics say his scheduling of 28 January primaries in solid Republican districts held by former congressman … Read more
Eric Adams was elected New York mayor as a centrist-sounding Democrat. A Black former cop who talked tough-on-crime but fit fairly squarely in the overwhelmingly Democratic politics of the city. But Adams was also always famed for his eccentricities and foibles – scandals over the true extent of his veganism, whether or not he might … Read more
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lara Trump, President-elect Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law, said she would step down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) and would consider a U.S. Senate vacancy if Marco Rubio is confirmed as secretary of state. “The job I came to do is now complete and I intend to formally step down from … Read more
Against a backdrop of record emergency certifications issued in the state and high staffing vacancy levels, a new report suggests a potential “turning point” in the momentum to recover Oklahoma’s teacher workforce. According to a new report from the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, after years of decline, public colleges and universities in Oklahoma … Read more
The Montana Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 8, 2024, results for each game: Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Dec. 8 drawing 01-02-39-40-42, Lucky Ball: 04 Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings here. Winning Big Sky Bonus numbers from Dec. 8 drawing … Read more
The big story: Air quality in schools has grabbed more attention in recent months, particularly among campuses swamped by hurricanes Debby, Helene or Milton. Jitters over concerns about mold and mildew after the storms heightened the awareness for families and faculty. That recognition impacted one Pinellas County school that had a separate situation — a … Read more