Loose campaign finance laws, lax recusal rules, a purple electorate and even the spring election cycle all help explain why high court races have become so expensive.

The Senate’s action means the measure, which the House approved in a 427-to-1 vote, will be passed in the chamber on receipt and be forwarded to the president’s desk for his signature. Annie Karni As ...

Candidates and outside groups spent nearly $2.4 million, according to Chalkbeat’s tally of final campaign finance reports.

With economic uncertainties abound, property owners may be relieved to learn Spokane County leaders won’t collect more for county operations next year. The Spokane County Commission voted unanimously ...

The Oakland City Council's Public Safety Committee weighed extending the city’s $2 million Flock camera contract, ultimately deciding against the measure Tuesday night. Residents are divided, raising ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Albuquerque City Council greenlit housing on the West Side and funds for the Sunport’s observation deck but delayed other key decisions. City councilors unanimously approved a ...

The bearish trades came after several tokens fell to multimonth lows on Friday as crypto's fear and greed index began flashing "extreme fear." The losses didn't perturb the trader, who effectively ...

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President Donald Trump’s tariffs won’t raise enough cash to fund the $2,000 "dividend" checks he proposes to send to millions of Americans, according to an analysis by the nonpartisan Tax Foundation.

A view of part of the seawall that will be redone by BH3 Merrimac, the developer that plans to build luxury high-rise hotel and condo towers on the south side of Watson Island in Miami, on Wednesday, ...

Miami commissioners are not ready to approve the $29 million sale of a property on Watson Island, saying they need more information before selling the land to a developer that plans to build two ...

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