Politics: Member Stations

Federal Court Prepares To Consider Texas Gerrymandering Case

4:31pm July 06, 2017

by Ashley Lopez

Next week a federal court will consider whether Texas should change its political boundaries before the 2018 election. Courts had ruled that previous congressional and statehouse districts discriminated against minorities. But plaintiffs in this case argue the current maps haven't fixed that problem.

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Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran Faces Pressure Over Health Care At Town Hall Event

4:31pm July 06, 2017

by Jim McLean

Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran is one of the few Republicans holding town hall events this week while Congress is in recess. He is facing pressure over the Senate health care bill.

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State Lawmakers Break Political Norms By Ignoring Will Of The Voters

6:52pm July 05, 2017

by Steve Mistler

Political norms aren't just broken in the nation's capital these days. Lawmakers in several states are actively trying to reverse the will of their state's voters.

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Greta Elliott, who manages a health clinic in Canby, Calif., says she didn't buy health insurance for herself because she thinks it's too expensive.

In A Conservative Corner Of California, A Push To Preserve Obamacare

4:29pm July 05, 2017

by April Dembosky

A coalition of health clinics in northeast California is asking local officials to defend the Affordable Care Act. And some are, despite the area's conservative politics.

Maine's Government Remains Closed After Gov. LePage Refuses To Sign Budget Bill

4:53pm July 03, 2017

by Steve Mistler

State government offices in Maine remain closed Monday after members of the legislature and the governor failed to resolve their differences over the state budget.

New Jersey Marks Day 3 Of Government Shutdown Over Budget Impasse

4:28pm July 03, 2017

by Joe Hernandez

State offices were closed and employees were furloughed as New Jersey marked day three of its government shutdown. Gov. Chris Christie and state legislators are at an impasse over the state's $35 million budget. The governor remained defiant, despite taking heat for spending the weekend with his family at a state beach that was off-limits to the public.

Clara Hardy (middle) with her parents, Robert and Chrissy. Clara, who lives in North Carolina, needed expensive surgery and other procedures right after birth to save her life. The family's insurance policy paid most of the cost.

GOP Health Bill Could Let Insurers Cap Spending On Expensive Patients

5:18pm June 30, 2017

by Alexandra Olgin

Current law requires all health insurance sold on the exchanges to cover 10 essential benefits — with no annual or lifetime limits to reimbursement. But the GOP plan might let states reinstate limits.

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A 2015 protest by advocates for victims of domestic abuse takes place outside state offices in downtown Chicago. The protests were sparked by a lack of funding for domestic violence shelters due to the state's budget crisis.

After 2 Years Without A Budget, Debt And Pain Are Mounting In Illinois

10:49am June 30, 2017

by Brian Mackey

The state has nearly $15 billion in unpaid bills due to a standoff between Republicans and Democrats. The most vulnerable people in Illinois are feeling the pain of the standoff.

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In Texas, Opponents Rally Against Senate Republican Health Care Bill

4:30pm June 26, 2017

by Wendy Rigby

Despite its politicians' positions, many people who live in Texas' rural hill country came out this weekend in support of the existing health care law. But some near the gathering support Obamacare repeal.

In Oklahoma, GOP Lawmakers Support Tax Increases To Solve Budget Crisis

4:33pm June 19, 2017

by Joe Wertz

Republican lawmakers in Oklahoma and other states plagued by budget shortfalls are doing something they swore they would never do: voting to raise taxes.