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The mayor’s support of the arts — or lack thereof — plays a big role in the cultural community’s success. Here's a look back at some highs and lows.

A city-commissioned study estimates the ban prevented enough single-use plastic bags to fill City Hall every eight months.

Democrats tout the bills as relatively moderate gun-control bills and an effort to reduce gun violence, trafficking, suicides and accidents.

Under the bill, health insurers must cover out-of-pocket costs for patients who are deemed to be at risk when they undergo a second screening during a coverage year.

The president says he's happy to talk with Speaker Kevin McCarthy, but will not negotiate over America's legal debt obligations.

The dock visits are a key element of what’s called the “Washington Declaration.”

In the call that lasted nearly an hour, Beijing said it wanted to send an envoy to Kyiv to serve as a mediator to pursue a “political settlement.”

The punishment of the freshman lawmaker caps a weeklong standoff between House Democrats and Republicans.

At issue in the case before the Supreme Court is the way at least a dozen states handle the sale of homes to pay off overdue taxes.

Lawmakers are considering establishing a yearly cost-of-living rate adjustment for adult disability and mental health services.

The bill is aimed at businesses that dump illegally because the fines are cheaper than legal disposal fees.

Biden's entry now sets up a potential rematch with former President Donald Trump.

The judge’s decision doesn’t address whether the candidate or the dark-money Super PAC broke any rules or owe any fines.

The Project on Government Oversight last week sent a 20-page letter to the Justice Department urging action against Thomas — either civilly or criminally.

Advocates say RCV produces more “consensus” winners — candidates preferred by at least half the electorate, even if they’re not everyone’s first choice.