When Gov. Bill Walker called for the special session on Thursday, it came with a surprise – a proposed tax on the natural gas reserves held by the very companies the state is trying to partner with.
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Pope Francis Tells U.N.: Put Humanity Before Partisan Interests
The pontiff is the fourth to address the United Nations. He spoke extensively about climate change and the environment, equality of opportunity and international justice.
House Speaker John Boehner Will Step Down From Congress In October
Boehner became the 53rd speaker of the House in 2011. His tenure has been marked by fierce confrontations with Democrats and sometimes his own party.
Senate Vote To Keep Government Funded Fails As Shutdown Nears
The deadline to fund government agencies is Sept. 30. Democrats blocked a vote on a bill to extend current funding because it would have deleted money for Planned Parenthood for a year.
Update: Gov. Walker calls special session on new gas tax, pipeline buyout
Walker wants the legislature to consider a tax targeting undeveloped natural gas still in the ground, and buying out Canadian pipeline builder TransCanada’s ownership stake in a proposed natural gas pipeline.
FBI Investigators Recover Clinton Emails Thought To Have Been Lost
The recovered data includes personal and work-related emails that were deleted from Hillary Clinton’s private computer server. The recovery might mean the emails may eventually become public.