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Washington ranked among the 5 most energy efficient states in nation. Here’s why - Fri, 16 Oct 2026 PSTEnergy costs are one of the biggest expenses for American households, according to personal finance website WalletHub. Data from the U.S. Department of Energy shows the average family spends at least $2,000 on utilities every year, and thousands more on gasoline. The department also estimates that families can reduce these costs by 25% through…
Ocasio-Cortez donates $1 million to Abdul El-Sayed's US Senate bidPONTIAC, Mich. — U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced she transferred $1 million to help elect Abdul El-Sayed to the U.S. Senate at a canvassing launch event Friday afternoon in Pontiac. The progressive New York Democrat said the substantial donation from her own reelection fund was "a first" for her, particularly for a Senate candidate. "I…
Surge in ICE raids is aimed at discouraging voter turnout, immigration advocates say - Fri, 16 Oct 2026 PSTLOS ANGELES — Amid reports of a surge in federal immigration raids, Los Angeles leaders and immigration advocates said Friday that the efforts appear aimed at discouraging turnout in the midterm elections, and urged voters not to be intimidated. "The timing of these actions, just weeks before the midterm elections, is no accident," said Jeannette…
Senate Democratic candidates in red states dominate third-quarter fundraisingWASHINGTON — With less than three weeks until Election Day, the Senate landscape of competitive races has expanded into deep-red territory, where new filings show Democratic candidates dominating their Republican opponents in fundraising. According to third-quarter reports spanning July to September, Democratic Senate hopefuls once again reported massive…
New report examines whether spending requested by Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall raised his property valueIn Washington, U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall has criticized colleagues for steering federal tax dollars to local projects without going through the standard appropriations process. Earmarks, also commonly known as pork-barrel spending, allow lawmakers to advance pet projects in their districts with little oversight. Marshall has described them as wasteful and…
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro launches a federal PAC - the strongest signal yet he’s eyeing a 2028 runHARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is officially getting into national politics. Shapiro, a Democrat running for reelection in the critical battleground state and a widely rumored 2028 presidential candidate, took his first official step into the national political arena this week by creating a federal political action committee, New Path…