Sabrina Bryan writes about media spin, political messaging, and the words chosen to make an awkward fact disappear. Press statements, talking points, and outrage cycles supply plenty of material. Her favorite pastime is translating “no comment” into several paragraphs of trouble.
Community solar has bipartisan sponsors in Michigan. Four current proposals still lack hearings. The cost questions deserve scrutiny; leaving them in committee does not answer them.
Arizona health workers warn that restricting Medicaid can turn manageable conditions into expensive emergencies. Removing coverage from a budget does not remove the patient from the hospital.
Alex Pretti's parents are demanding accountability. Local prosecutors say federal officials still hold evidence they need; federal prosecutors say further disclosure is not required before legal proceedings. The paperwork is moving in a circle.
More than 80 percent of Stacy Garrity's recent fundraising came from money linked to skill games. Pennsylvania's regulatory fight has a campaign-finance department, and it is unusually well stocked.