Trump wins: Mueller investigation finds no collusion, no obstruction
The special counsel did not find evidence that President Trump or members of his campaign conspired with Russians to influence the 2016 election.
McClaughry: Scrapping the health insurance penalty tax
The legislative rejection of the penalty tax would certainly show that even a left-leaning legislature has enough good sense not to lay new tax burdens on vulnerable working families.
New Hampshire-Vermont paid leave plan attracts insurers’ interest
The responding companies were Standard Insurance Co., Hartford Financial Services, Total Administrative Services Corp., ReedGroup, Anthem, MetLife and Sun Life Financial.
Statehouse Headliners: Half of all Amsterdam psychosis caused by potent marijuana
A study published in the prestigious Lancet medical journal finds that an estimated five in ten new cases of psychosis in Amsterdam and three in ten new cases in London are linked with high potency marijuana use.
Key Clinton 2016 staff going to archenemy Bernie Sanders
A staffer from Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign who specialized in opposition research on Bernie Sanders is joining the Vermont senator’s 2020 campaign.
Maryland lawmakers want to increase minimum wage by nearly 50 percent
The Maryland General Assembly voted Wednesday to approve a state $15 minimum wage, sending the bill to GOP Gov. Larry Hogan’s desk for final approval.
Roper: Paying people to move here is still not good policy
The governor has said in the past that we need to attract 10,000 new workers a year to replace what we are losing. This program, at ridiculous expense, scraped up 18. Only 9,982 to go! How is that a success?
Democratic Socialists of America split on Bernie Sanders endorsement after he punts on reparations
Members of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are urging the organization’s national political committee to withhold its endorsement of Bernie Sanders after he stated that he was not in favor of slavery reparations.
Mississippi gov signs ‘heartbeat bill’ banning abortion after fetal heartbeat
Mississippi Republican Gov. Phil Bryant signed a “heartbeat bill” Thursday, which will make abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected illegal in the state.
Podcast: The facts about gun control and homicide rates
Are there really fewer homicides in countries with gun control? Are other countries besides the United States dealing with mass shooting?
Bernie Sanders promises to offset CO2 from his private jet flights
Sen. Bernie Sanders pledged to offset carbon emissions from his 2020 presidential campaign travel by donating contributions to renewable energy projects.
State Headliners: Boston Globe bashes Bernie, Shumlin over Vermont Yankee
The editorial followed last week’s decision by the state of Connecticut to keep open the Millstone nuclear power facility to prevent further regional losses in greenhouse gas-free electricity generation.