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A tax package that includes an expanded child tax credit passed the U.S. House on a broad bipartisan vote, but is stuck in the Senate over objections to what is known as a “look-back” provision intended to boost low-income families. (Photo illustration by Getty Images) WASHINGTON — One of the cheapest provisions aimed at helping…

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem testifies at a U.S. House Agriculture hearing on Chinese ownership of U.S. farmland on March 20, 2024. (Screenshot from committee livestream.) WASHINGTON — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem told the U.S. House Agriculture Committee on Wednesday to be vigilant about Chinese ownership of farmland in the U.S. Noem appeared at…

Congress has not enacted the last six bills needed to fund the government in fiscal 2024, and may need to pass legislation to avoid a short-term funding lapse. The U.S. Capitol is shown on March 14, 2024. Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom WASHINGTON — Congressional staff were scrambling Wednesday to finalize sweeping legislation that would fund much…

Fulton County Superior Judge Scott McAfee hears motions from attorneys representing Ken Chesebro and Sidney Powell in Atlanta on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. (Jason Getz/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool) Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee ruled on Wednesday that former president Donald Trump and his co-defendants can request that an appeals court review their…

A slew of controversial changes were packed into a bill aimed at expanding mental health resources for student athletes Tuesday. Willie B. Thomas/Getty Images A bill aimed at protecting the mental health of student athletes became a bill banning transgender students from bathrooms, requiring schools to notify parents every time their child checks out a…