New York governor’s budget raises transparency concerns: comptroller
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Parts of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s nearly $170 billion proposed budget would raise concerns about transparency by expanding his control over state spending, the state’s chief fiscal watchdog said on Wednesday.
State considers expediting timeline to close New York’s Rikers Island jail
NEW YORK (Reuters) – State officials on Wednesday recommended speeding up New York City’s timeline for closing its Rikers Island jail, saying the troubled facility is violating inmates’ Constitutional rights and state laws.
Trump holds the line on immigration as bipartisan plan emerges
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of U.S. Senate Republicans and Democrats promoted an immigration proposal on Wednesday to step up border security and protect young illegal immigrants, but its prospects appeared uncertain as President Donald Trump urged …
Wrong turn could have sparked security scare at U.S. spy agency: FBI
FORT MEADE, Md. (Reuters) – A wrong turn may have led three men to drive onto the campus of the U.S. National Security Agency near Washington on Wednesday, sparking a scare that drew gunfire from guards and sent three to the hospital, FBI officials sai…
Wrong turn could have sparked security scare at U.S. spy agency: FBI
FORT MEADE, Md. (Reuters) – A wrong turn may have led three men to drive onto the campus of the U.S. National Security Agency near Washington on Wednesday, sparking a scare that drew gunfire from guards and sent three to the hospital, FBI officials sai…
Minnesota renews push for tax on prescription opioids
(Reuters) – Citing rising opioid fatalities, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton on Wednesday announced a renewed legislative proposal to tax prescription opioid pills to help fund treatment.
Minnesota renews push for tax on prescription opioids
(Reuters) – Citing rising opioid fatalities, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton on Wednesday announced a renewed legislative proposal to tax prescription opioid pills to help fund treatment.
Three in custody after crashing car at U.S. spy agency: FBI
FORT MEADE, Md. (Reuters) – Three people who tried to drive onto the campus of the U.S. National Security Agency near Washington, drawing gunfire from guards, were taken into custody on Wednesday in an incident the FBI said had no link to terrorism.
Trump holds line on immigration as bipartisan plan coalesces
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump held firm to his demands on Wednesday in a U.S. immigration policy fight with Democrats even as a bipartisan group of senators prepared to unveil a new plan for protecting “Dreamers” immigrants and beefing …
Democrats propose more than $1 billion for election cyber security
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional Democrats on Wednesday introduced legislation that would provide more than $1 billion to boost cyber security of U.S. voting systems, saying inaction has made elections vulnerable to more interference from Russian h…
