Virginia Republicans urge Spanberger to call special session for fuelVirginia Republican leaders on Tuesday called for Gov. Abigail Spanberger to summon lawmakers to Richmond and suspend the state’s gasoline and diesel taxes for 90 days.WTOP2d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyAbigail Spanbergervirginia fuel tax relief debate
right gains in Brazil’s Congress threaten protections – WTOP NewsSAO PAULO (AP) — Indigenous and environmental organizations in Brazil expressed concern Monday about the weekend’s election results, warning that far-right gainWTOP3d agoWhole story →GovernmentPlanetbrazilian congressional election results
Ohio Democrats’ path to the governor’s office runs through rural areas that had turned against themMARIETTA, Ohio (AP) — Speaking to a small gathering of supporters as the Ohio River flowed behind her, Dr. Amy Acton announced she was backing a three-year moraWTOP4d agoWhole story →PlanetGovernmentohio governor election
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, whWTOP4d agoWhole story →FoodEconomyPete RickettsDonald Trumpnebraska senate election
A Black community in Louisiana faces a future without a champion in Congress after redistrictingSCOTLANDVILLE, La. (AP) — If you cross the Mississippi River on the Huey P. Long-O.K. Allen Bridge, pass the Exxon Refinery, then head north for a few minutes,WTOP5d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticelouisiana redistricting
$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 gaWTOP6d agoWhole story →HealthEducationcalifornia science agency bill signing
Long-awaited dam safety reforms move closer to law after Michigan Senate voteThe Michigan Senate on Thursday voted to overhaul Michigan’s lax dam safety laws, moving long-awaited reforms one vote away from reaching Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.WTOP6d agoWhole story →JusticePlanetGretchen WhitmerS 947HR 5485michigan dam safety reform 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 whoWTOP7d agoWhole story →FoodEconomyDonald Trumpmidterm elections
DC community concerned that Trump’s golf plans could affect popular roadway used by bicyclists, runnersThere are questions about the future of Ohio Drive in D.C. after The Washington Post reported that President Donald Trump has been floating the idea of making changes to the roadway so the East Potomac Golf Links could stretch to the nearby water's edge.WTOP7d agoWhole story →PlanetBuildDonald Trumpohio drive golf course plans
