OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt’s pick to replace former Sen. Markwayne Mullin is already raising eyebrows as new details emerge about his limited political experience and past donations to a prominent critic of President Donald Trump. The newest U.S. senator, energy executive Alan Armstrong, is considered a relative political unknown despite his extensive […]
Massachusetts Faces Fiscal Pressures Amid Population Shifts And Tax Debate
Massachusetts is confronting growing fiscal and demographic challenges as state leaders grapple with population changes, tax policy, and shifting migration patterns. Recent data points to slowing population growth, driven by a combination of reduced immigration and domestic outmigration. According to reporting by The Wall Street Journal, cities like Boston saw strong population increases between 2023 […]
Morning Brief: From Capitol Hill to COVID Questions
Good morning. The day’s stories follow scrutiny and stakes, from Capitol Hill to the courtroom and deep into questions about the origins of a global crisis. Allegations, investigations, and internal divisions are all coming into sharper focus, with consequences that could ripple far beyond the headlines. A Rare Ethics Trial on Capitol Hill A sitting […]
