Tag: state officials

Ryan Walters’ Oklahoma Tenure Offered ‘Microcosm’ of Trump’s Education Overhaul

Just after taking office in 2023, Oklahoma education chief Ryan Walters removed portraits of respected educators from the…

US Justice Department sues Minnesota over sanctuary policies

By Jasper WardWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department said on Monday it has sued Minnesota and state officials…

Trump orders deployment of national guard to ‘war ravaged’ Portland

Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of the national guard to Portland, Oregon, authorizing “full force, if necessary”,…

At least 31 dead, over 50 injured at Indian actor-politician Vijay’s rally

At least 36 people have been killed and more than 50 injured on Saturday at a rally held…

Nevada first state to be removed from list of ‘sanctuary’ jurisdictions

Steps the governor took to win Trump administration approval include continuing to use the state’s National Guard to…

Kansas honors Gold Star families who lost loved ones in military

State officials honored Gold Star families — the immediate family members of someone who has died in active-duty…

Pennsylvania officials announce fate of two prisons after long, heated debate

Pennsylvania leaders have decided to close two of the commonwealth's prison facilities, a decision they say will save…

There are over 1,000 moose in Massachusetts. What to know ahead of ‘rutting’ season

It's moose breeding season in Massachusetts. For this reason, state officials are warning drivers to be extra careful…

Funding restored to Nebraska drug disposal program after midsummer cuts

A pharmacy manager retrieves a bottle of antibiotics. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)LINCOLN — State officials will continue to fund…

New Mexico Environment Department approves LANL plan to vent radioactive gas

Los Alamos National Lab Team Leader for Radioactive Air Emissions Management Dave Fuehne in front of an air…

Allegations of mismanagement, overspending in California fire cleanups raised in whistleblower trial

Exposing years-old concerns about California's resilience to wildfires, a government whistleblower and other witnesses in a recent state…

Cyberattack forces closure of Nevada state offices for two days, governor says

A “network security incident” that forced Nevada state government offices to close this week and shut down some…