Kamala Harris keeps assets in tax-advantaged trust, appearing to violate own ethics pledge

Vice President kamala-harris” target=”_blank”>Kamala Harris< made on the campaign trail. According to Harris’ financial disclosure form released Monday, she has been a trustee of the KDH/DCE family trust since 2017. The trust’s assets “are not reportable,” according to the filing, effectively obscuring some of the vice president’s holdings from public view. PELOSI SAYS SHE HAS…

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May winter storm to dump feet of snow on Big Sky Country

A snowstorma> is forecast to develop over <a href="https: and the us-regions this week. Following widespread disasters and an unseasonably warm Monday, a cold front that brought rain to the state on Tuesday has set the stage for a winter storm that could potentially last through the weekend. NATIONAL WEATHER FORECAST: GULF COAST FACES HEAVY…

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HHS announces $3B to address pandemic-related mental health issues, substance use

The Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday announced $3 billion in funding for states, tribes and territories to address mental-health”>mental health< challenges relating to the infectious-disease. The American Rescue Plan funding will go to block grant programs, with $1.5 billion each allocated to the Community Mental Health Services block grant program and Substance…

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McConnell opposes Jan. 6 Capitol riot commission: 'Slanted and unbalanced'

Senate Minority Leader mitch-mcconnell” target=”_blank”>Mitch McConnell<, saying the current congressional and criminal investigations are enough. “There will continue to be no shortage of robust investigations by two separate branches of the federal government,” McConnell said Wednesday during a floor speech in the senate” target=”_blank”>Senate< The House is expected to vote later Wednesday on the creation…

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Illinois police officer, suspect dead after exchange of gunfire

An us-regions crime officer died Wednesday after being shooting” target=”_blank”>shot< Champaign, Ill., Police Officer Chris Oberheim, 44, was killed Wednesday by a gunman while responding to a domestic disturbance call.  (Champaign Police Department) Gunfire was exchanged and both officers were taken to a local hospital with gunshot wounds. The surviving officer remains hospitalized. The suspect,…

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