A crypto breakthrough? Western states consider taking digital currency

1 February 2022 by Sarah Jones

The Wyoming effort also offers a window into some of the forces vying to shape the future of digital money: namely, big retailers and veterans of the commercial banking industry. “We are looking for alternative currencies to compete with the US dollar,” said Zhou Xiaomeng of American CryptoFed, a group backing the Wyoming proposal. American … Read more

36 States Are Electing Governors This Year. Here Are The Races To Watch.

27 January 2022 by Mike Bond

Coverage of the 2022 midterm elections has tended to focus on control of Congress — but control of state governments will be on the ballot too. In fact, with policymaking in Washington at a standstill, state-level elections may well have the bigger impact on Americans’ daily lives. And the biggest prize on the state level, … Read more