The Democratic National Committee is preparing to nominate President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party nominees via virtual proceedings before Ohio’s Aug. 7 deadline, and before its in-person Convention this summer.  The move comes as Ohio Senate lawmakers convened Tuesday to address Biden‘s ability to appear on their general election ballot. “Joe Biden will be on the ballot in Ohio and all 50...

A Connecticut congresswoman’s pronouncement on the House floor officially declaring that New Haven is the nation’s pizza capital led to some lighthearted objections from lawmakers in other popular pie locales last week. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., announced on the House floor that for several reasons, New Haven – the state’s second-largest city – is thereby recognized as “the Pizza Capital of the United States.” DeLauro said New Haven-style...

Denver officials recently released a “how to guide” to help other cities across the country splash taxpayer cash on housing, health care and other services for migrants. The 15-step “playbook,” which describes migrants as “newcomers” in its first paragraph, lays out several ways other cities can manage the crisis by outlining best practices and procedures for integrating migrants into local communities. The surge of migrants has strained city...