Manuel Quinones

Senate Democrats continue immigration reform push

Global Politics

Lawmakers doubt the possibility of action on comprehensive immigration reform before the midterm elections.

Employers wait for immigrant labor reform

Global Politics

Stimulus dollars to fund rail networks

Global Politics

Deals, compromise led to Senate health reform passage

Global Politics

Financing midterm elections

Global Politics

Senate: Unemployment extension for all states

Global Politics

Currently, only states with jobless rates above 8.5 percent qualify for 13-week extension in benefits for the unemployed.

Crafting a new climate bill

Global Politics

Picking up the pieces after last year’s failed climate legislation, senators hope to spring a new climate bill for Earth Day.

New EPA water rules causing waves

Environment

Florida business leaders, farmers and politicians are resisting a new EPA plan to clean up the state’s waterways.