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Government shutdown: Mike Johnson is under growing pressure


Government shutdown: Mike Johnson is under growing pressure

House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing increasing pressure from both sides of the political spectrum in his attempt to prevent a government shutdown. Johnson’s plan, a six-month stopgap funding measure combined with the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, is scheduled to come to a vote on Wednesday. The bill has faced sharp criticism within […]

When does early voting start in Iowa? Find out when you can vote in person


When does early voting start in Iowa? Find out when you can vote in person

Busy on Election Day but still want to vote in person? Iowa’s vote-by-mail option allows voters to fill out and drop off their ballots at designated locations before Election Day instead of mailing them. With the election less than two months away, now is the time to make your plans and cast your ballot early, […]

Presidential debate Trump, Harris – economic facts


Presidential debate Trump, Harris – economic facts

When Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump take the debate stage in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, they are expected to bring with them a stash of talking points about the U.S. economy. In the weeks leading up to their debate moderated by ABC News, both Harris and Trump have put forward new […]

Bank of America Stadium to serve as polling station for early voting in 2024


Bank of America Stadium to serve as polling station for early voting in 2024

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) – Bank of America Stadium will again serve as an early voting site in Mecklenburg County during the election cycle. The stadium confirmed its status as a polling station on Friday and will be open for voting from Thursday, October 17, to Saturday, November 2. In North Carolina, voters participating in in-person […]

Federal program poses another hurdle for airport


Federal program poses another hurdle for airport

It hardly seems fair that Central Nebraska Regional Airport on Grand Island receives federal funding to accommodate two airlines while Lincoln Airport struggles to attract a second airline to serve a far more populous city. But that’s exactly what’s happening under the federal Essential Air Service program, which provides financial support to all of Nebraska’s […]