[ad_1] Texas Republican State Representative Jeff Leach called out Senator Ted Cruz for flying to Cancun, Mexico, amid the ongoing winter storm that left millions of people without power and heat at freezing temperatures. Meanwhile, a second Republican from Texas faces backlash for leaving the state on Wednesday as his constituents endured the crisis. During … Read more
[ad_1] Governor Abbott Says State Leaders Must Protect Texans From ‘Soaring Energy Bills’KXAN.com ‘Big first step’: Texas Governor Abbott thanks Biden for ‘partial approval’ of disaster claimUSA TODAY Biden’s low-profile approach to storm elicits praise but runs risksThe Washington Post Biden approves declaration of major Texas disasterCBS News LIVE UPDATES: Biden approves Texas disaster declaration … Read more
[ad_1] Skaters at both Central Park rinks are devastated that this weekend is their last on the ice this season – and angry with Mayor de Blasio for shutting down Trump’s rinks early despite his political nemesis. The Post reported on Saturday that the Lasker and Wollman rinks would close on Sunday, six weeks ahead … Read more
[ad_1] Sanders has expressed confidence that the minimum wage hike will remain in the COVID-19 relief package. The parliamentarian of the Senate will determine whether the salary increase can be transmitted by reconciliation. Sanders still faces resistance from Democrats Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema. Visit Insider’s Business section for more stories. Senator Bernie Sanders of … Read more
[ad_1] item Texas Gov. Greg Abbott held an emergency meeting with lawmakers on Saturday to deal with the spike some Texans are seeing in their electricity bills. Some have reported being billed thousands of dollars for the past week alone. This is due to a temporary massive spike in the energy market during the power … Read more
[ad_1] Pentagon Inspector General examines Trump’s transfer of Space Command from Colorado to AlabamaUSA TODAY Trump’s decision to move space command to Alabama has been investigatedColorado Public Radio Department of Defense investigates decision to move US Space Command headquarters out of ColoradoCBS Denver DoD Inspector General opens ‘assessment’ of Space Command move to AlabamaAL.com Department … Read more
[ad_1] President Biden visited Michigan’s Pfizer manufacturing site in Portage on Friday, where he delivered remarks to the country on his administration’s efforts to scale up coronavirus vaccination across the United States. During his first official visit to Michigan since being elected president, Biden toured Pfizer’s facilities and got a first-hand look at how COVID-19 … Read more
[ad_1] EAST NORRITON, Pa. (WPVI) – One person died and three others are injured after gunfire erupted at a bowling alley in Montgomery County, Pa. On Saturday night. This happened around 7 p.m. in Our Town alley, formerly Facenda Whitaker Lanes, located in the 2900 block of Swede Road in East Norriton. “Everyone just started … Read more
[ad_1] California parent pushes to reopen classrooms Claudine Zambrana and Thomas Will, residents of Oakley, Calif., React when members of the town’s school board resigned their posts after being caught mocking parents who wanted schools to reopen during a meeting. California parents reacted to the resignation of Oakley school board members on Saturday after they … Read more
[ad_1] Water Delivery Begins for Austin’s Most Vulnerable Residents Thanks to FEMA and TDEMKXAN.com After the winter storm: When will drinking water be safe in Texas?WFAA LIVE BLOG: Where’s the water? Millions of Texans on boil water advisoryKXAN.com Can I use my dishwasher while on a boil water advisory? And other frequently asked questionsAustin American-statesman … Read more