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The former Richmond mayor says he wants to emphasize housing in the state’s No. 2 job.
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The governor removed a barrier to local betting parlors despite bipartisan support.
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The governor axed another Democrat-led effort to create a legal retail market.
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Citizen science has previously spurred action by the Richmond government.
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Former service members make up roughly 30% of federal workers.
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Updated: The governor’s amendments include cuts to school support funding and a rental assistance pilot.
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Although largely paused, President Trump's tariffs present a major threat to Japan's already flagging economy.
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Hells Canyon is the deepest river canyon in the United States. Now scientists have solved the mystery of when it formed.
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Photographer Kavya Krishna documented Indian American communities across the United States, highlighting the shared threads and regional differences.
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Years after their son left the U.S. to join ISIS, a Minnesota couple learned they had two young grandsons trapped in a Syrian desert camp. Bringing them home was complicated — and took years.
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Schools in Maine have been at the center of a political battle with the Trump administration. Now, many fear after-school programs, critical for low-income communities, could be lost.
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