The subject became more contentious this year, in part because details of the governor's plan were slow in emerging. (newsday.com)
But the last academic year felt particularly challenging to higher education leaders, with several describing it as the most contentious year they could recall. (gse.harvard.edu)
Thanks to a tie - breaking vote cast by Vice President Mike Pence, the Republican - led Senate narrowly approved Sam Brownback's bid to be U.S. ambassador for international religious freedom, setting the stage for him to resign the governorship in Kansas after seven contentious years in office. (nystateofpolitics.com)