Momentum is with the emerging electric vehicle industry even with many question marks surrounding energy policy as the Trump administration takes office in January, observers of the industry say.

House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Republican lawmakers of the panel are calling on Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell to provide documents and information following whistleblower allegations that the agency is discriminating against individuals displaying Trump campaign signs on their property and withholding relief.

In a tremendous display of community support, the annual Highland District Hospital Foundation Gala unfolded Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Hillsboro Orpheum, leaving attendees inspired and the Foundation enriched with vital funds to support its important initiatives.

After submitting applications for the state’s Brownfield Remediation and Building Demolition and Site Revitalization grant programs in the spring, the Highland County Land Reutilization Corporation (land bank) has “finally” received word on all but one project, as discussed at their Thursday, Nov. 21 meeting. The agenda included awarding bids, which were opened back in July, for the building demo program.

A New York state judge officially postponed President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing date Friday for the 34 felonies a jury convicted the former president of in May.

Highland County commissioners David Daniels, Brad Roades and Terry Britton were updated on the county’s investments and considered numerous contracts and resolutions at their Wednesday, Nov. 20 meeting.

Bob Casey Jr. is finally ready to say goodbye. Seventeen days after the polls closed, the two-term Democratic senator called Republican challenger Dave McCormick to congratulate him on his win.

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson has threatened to issue a subpoena when he becomes chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations if three federal health agencies continue to withhold data on the adverse health effects wrought by the COVID-19 vaccine.

President-elect Donald Trump’s win and his subsequent creation of a Department of Government Efficiency have galvanized lawmakers to pave the way for legislation to clean out diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, staff and programs that have ballooned under the Biden-Harris administration.

House Republicans plan to work alongside Tesla CEO Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy on President-elect Donald Trump's newly created Department of Government Efficiency. 

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Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz announced Thursday he’s withdrawing as President-elect Donald Trump’s planned nominee for attorney general days after securing the appointment.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order “to protect Texans from the coordinated harassment and coercion by the People's Republic of China (PRC) or the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).”

Highland County commissioners David Daniels, Brad Roades and Terry Britton were briefed on two new career readiness opportunities — one for middle and high school students, plus one for adults seeking employment in the manufacturing sector — during their Wednesday, Nov. 20 meeting.