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Groups call on Senate to dedicate funds for committee interns

WASHINGTON -- Pay Our Interns, an advocacy group, and five other organizations are calling on Senate appropriators to set aside at least $7 million in the coming budget year to compensate committee interns.

Tribune News Service · Jun 29, 2023

The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, June 23, 2023

States enacted 28 bills this week, more than three times the number of bills enacted during the same week in 2022. 

Ballotpedia · Jun 23, 2023

Filing: Smith has multiple Trump tapes

Special counsel Jack Smith also turned over grand jury testimony and the witness list for Trump's upcoming trial

Salon · Jun 22, 2023

Scoop: Western lawmakers spot opening in smoke crisis

"For the first time, non-western members are proactively engaging us on wildfire policy."

Axios · Jun 13, 2023

These are the winners of this year's James Beard Awards, the biggest night in food

A Washington, D.C., chef won the outstanding category. The Chicago ceremony was hosted by chefs Eric Adjepong, Esther Choi, Andrew Zimmern and Top Chef judge Gail Simmons.

WEKU · Jun 6, 2023

Fast Reloading of Guns in the 19th Century

Manufacturing improvements made affordable many types of guns that previously had been available only to the wealthy

Reason · Jun 5, 2023

ICYMI: Top stories of the week

As of May 26, 23 states have confirmed the dates for their 2024 presidential preference primaries. The remaining 27 states have not formally or officially confirmed their dates.

Ballotpedia · Jun 2, 2023

What to Do When Your Rent is Too High

If your rent is too high, options for consumers are limited, but there are some things you can do if you're facing a rent increase.

Kiplinger · Jun 2, 2023

Look out, it's lighthouse season. The government is offering 10 fixer-uppers

As part of an annual effort, the General Services Administration is offloading six lighthouses this year to eligible groups that promise to maintain them. The rest will be auctioned off to the public.

WEKU · May 28, 2023

Carper retirement could leave two seats in Delaware open - Roll Call

Delaware's only House seat could be vacant if incumbent Lisa Blunt Rochester runs to succeed retiring Sen. Tom Carper.

Roll Call · May 23, 2023