From the States
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Wisconsin senator wants to reinstitute race-based scholarships via zip code
Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled program violated the Equal Protection Clause in the 14th Amendment.
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California’s billionaire tax officially heads to Nov. 3 ballot
The initiative aims to impose a one-time 5% wealth tax on the Golden State’s billionaires to generate $100 billion in revenue.
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Washington state high court upholds $35 million campaign finance penalty against Meta over ads
Meta argued that Washington's strict regulations unfairly burdened its platforms, effectively suppressing free speech.
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Home Deport reverses course, now says tariffs may now result in some modest price hikes
Trump has told businesses that he doesn't want them to raise prices. He wants businesses to absorb the loss without passing on the higher prices to consumers.
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Gov. Pritzker defends mental health mandate, rejects parental consent plan proposed by GOP rep
Illinois GOP Rep. Mary Miller is reintroducing legislation to “strengthen parental rights” following the state’s new law mandating mental health screenings for public school students.
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Trump signs bill studying cancer rate among military aircrew members
The specific cancers the study will look into are melanoma, thyroid cancer, prostate cancer and others. The ACES Act is designed to help understand the link between certain types of cancers and military services.
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San Francisco Unified School District faces payroll crisis as some teachers aren't getting paid
Outraged, teachers, along with members of the United Educators of San Francisco, gathered last week for a press conference outside the district office. The union members have filed a formal complaint
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Newsom files FOIA request on Trump's decision to send Border Patrol to LA
Newsom went as far as to compare Trump’s decision to actions made by Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea ruler Kim Jon Un, in a post on X Sunday.
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DEA plans to work with Mexico to target drug smuggling corridors
Drug Enforcement Administration officials plan to work with their counterparts in Mexico to target the gatekeepers of the smuggling corridors between the two nations.
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Texas breaks jobs record, again outpaces national growth rate in July
Texas broke jobs records again in July and again outpaced the national growth rate, according to new data released by the Texas Workforce Commission. Texas again set new records in July for having the greatest total nonfarm jobs and greatest number of Texans working
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Illinois to take over health insurance marketplace in 2026 amid skepticism
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the shift will give the state more flexibility to tailor coverage options to residents’ needs.
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Judge expands restraining order against 'Beto' O’Rourke, adds ActBlue
The order was issued on Saturday after after Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a motion
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Lawmaker files bill in Texas to vacate absconding Democrats’ seats
Gov. Greg Abbott called a second special session and House Democrats remained absent.