Five months late, Congress is poised to pass a huge chunk of federal spending
WASHINGTON — Congress is on track to approve a staggering $468 billion in government spending this week, finishing part…
Why Hospitals in Many States With Legal Abortion May Refuse To Perform Them
Many states that tout themselves as protectors of reproductive health care, including California, Michigan and Pennsylvania, have little-noticed…
Does anyone still believe Kyrsten Sinema will run for reelection? Because she won’t.
I’ve known and covered Kyrsten Sinema for 20 years, and if there’s one thing you can say about her, it’s that she won’t…
Whistleblower Accuses Aledade, Largest US Independent Primary Care Network, of Medicare Fraud
A Maryland firm that oversees the nation’s largest independent network of primary care medical practices is facing a whistleblower lawsuit alleging…
Statistical Models vs. Front-Line Workers: Who Knows Best How to Spend Opioid Settlement Cash?
MOBILE, Ala. — In this Gulf Coast city, addiction medicine doctor Stephen Loyd announced at a January event what he called “a game-changer”…
Republicans want to limit voting to 1,000-voter precincts. Arizona would need more than 4,100.
In their continuing effort to upend how Arizona conducts its elections, Republicans in the state Senate want to force a…
GOP lawmakers want to ban compliance with UN, World Economic Forum goals for sustainability
Republicans in the Arizona House of Representatives are passionate about their desire not to eat bugs. Not that anyone…
U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Colorado 14th Amendment ruling, clearing Trump for ballot
Former President Donald Trump must be placed on Colorado’s 2024 ballot, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously on…
Biden’s Got a Taker for One of His Gun Safety Proposals: California
California could give President Biden a political win this year on gun violence.
State senators passed sweeping legislation in January that…
California Pushes to Expand the Universe of Abortion Care Providers
California’s efforts to expand access to abortion care are enabling more types of medical practitioners to perform certain abortion procedures —…