Maryland says paperwork may drive many Medicaid coverage losses under Big Beautiful BillMaryland leaders say changes under H.R.1, also known as the "Big Beautiful Bill," are already affecting food assistance recipients and could have a much broader impact on Medicaid coverage in the coming years.WTOP2d agoWhole story →HealthEconomyHR 1medicaid changes under big beautiful bill
Arizona opens new Taiwan representative office, rejecting warning from ChinaPHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs and Taiwanese leaders opened an economic and cultural office Monday to aid Taiwanese businesses and citizens in the regiWTOP2d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomyKatie Hobbsarizona taiwan office opening
Trump heads to Nebraska on Monday, where his plan to import more beef has angered ranchersWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is taking his Republican midterm rescue mission to Nebraska on Monday, campaigning alongside GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts, whWTOP3d agoWhole story →EconomyFoodDonald TrumpPete Rickettsnebraska senate election
$7.5B plan for California science agency free from Trump’s influence will go to votersCalifornia could create its own multi-billion-dollar science and health research agency under a bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday, helping to fill a gaWTOP5d agoWhole story →HealthTechnologycalifornia science agency bill signing
Iowa lawmakers to vote on raising tax incentive cap for a $15B steel plantDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa lawmakers will return to the Statehouse Friday to consider expanding the ceiling on state tax incentives in an effort to secure a $WTOP6d agoWhole story →Economyiowa steel plant tax incentives vote
Trump tried to make an ally out of fishermen. Some have started to turn on himPORTLAND, Maine (AP) — John Evich, a commercial fisherman in Washington and Alaska, has voted for President Donald Trump three times, viewing him as someone whoWTOP6d agoWhole story →EconomyFoodDonald Trumpmidterm elections
Confidence about the economy is in short supply despite a relatively solid job marketWASHINGTON (AP) — The official numbers show that the U.S. job market has proved sturdy in the face of one shock after another – President Donald Trump’s trade wWTOP6d agoWhole story →EconomyDonald Trumpus job market report
Americans are using buy now, pay later more than ever. Here’s what to know if you’re one of themNEW YORK (AP) — Americans spent more than $160 billion last year using buy now, pay later plans, according to research published by Federal Reserve economists.WTOP7d agoWhole story →EducationEconomy
Senate approves Trump’s pick to lead the Labor DepartmentWASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Labor on Wednesday just before heading home to campaign for the mWTOP7d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyDonald Trumplabor secretary confirmation