A bipartisan constitutional amendment to restrict the federal government from spending more money than it receives was introduced this week by U.S. Reps. Steve Stivers (R-OH) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ). Read more

“I wish he would’ve talked a little bit more about coming together to address our fiscal crisis head on. He did talk about jobs a little bit and making sure we were strengthening the American economy but he didn’t talk about how to get there. I hope he wants to work together on some of those things. I’m willing to work together with him.” Read more

House Democrats are forming a task force to examine the rising cost of prescription drugs, Democratic Caucus Chairman Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.) and Reps. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) said during a Jan. 12 conference call. Read more

A new mayor, a former mayor and three congressional representatives walk into a restaurant. Read more

A local student at Vinton County High School has been nominated to several U.S. military academies. Read more

WASHINGTON — The executive actions President Barack Obama unveiled on Tuesday to combat gun violence echo steps he took almost three years ago to the day. Read more

A generic drug industry group reiterated its support for a bill that aims to prevent misuse of drug safety plans to thwart access to generics. Read more

CHILLICOTHE - Leo Woods had no trouble stepping up to take a voluntary drug test Wednesday as part of Chillicothe High School's new Keys to Success program. He's seen what he doesn't want to become. Read more

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), and the March of Dimes cheered today's signature into law of the bipartisan Protecting Our Infants Act of 2015 (S.799), which takes much-needed strides to reduce the number of newborns born exposed to drugs, such as opioids, and to improve their care. Since the bill's introduction, all three organizations have worked together leading advocacy efforts for its swift passage, and view today's action as a legislative victory for mothers and newborns across the nation. Read more

WASHINGTON (12/7/15)--Three key credit union regulatory relief provisions were signed into law Friday by President Barack Obama. The provisions were passed as part of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, which is a five-year, $305 billion highway funding package. Read more