From the States
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Canadian who voted illegally in 9 US elections will go to prison
“We will not allow aliens to disrupt and degrade the U.S. democratic system by lying to pervert the outcome of our elections,” Boyle said in a release.
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Arizona AG Mayes sues healthcare firms over price fixing
According to the lawsuit, over the last 10 years, defendants’ “repricing scheme has placed an enormous burden on Arizona’s healthcare system.”
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Dispute over Virginia gun law related to background checks returns to court
A legal fight over Virginia’s firearm background check law is heading back to court after gun-rights groups accused state officials of violating a court order by restarting background checks for private firearm sales.
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Illinois to require bell-to-bell student phone ban in public schools
After months of disagreements and negotiations between lawmakers and stakeholders, leading to multiple amendments, the House voted to pass the measure in mid-April, when it was sent back to the Senate.
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Quintuple fatal in Virginia renews focus on English language in CDL licensures
Jing Dong, a U.S. citizen after immigrating from China, will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in the quintuple fatal crash early Friday morning, State Police in Virginia say.
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Charter bus driver originally from China charged after fatal crash in Virginia
Virginia State Police said Jing S. Dong, a Staten Island, New York-based driver who became a naturalized U.S. citizen after immigrating from China and obtained his commercial driver's license in 2024, faces two counts of involuntary manslaughter, with additional charges pending.
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Colorado law requires universities to supply abortion pills
Gov. Jared Polis signed off on a law this week to require universities keep abortion pills on supply at student health centers amid the raging national battle over abortion access
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Speakers at protest object to transgender athletes in girls sports
Those who spoke at the press conference in central California criticized the California Interscholastic Federation’s 13-year-old policy to allow transgender athletes born as boys to compete as girls in the statewide organization’s track and field championship events
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Taxpayers group, economist praise Pratt's plan for homelessness in LA
“Los Angeles doesn't have a homeless problem. We have a drug problem,” Pratt said in his video on X. “The DEA [Drug Enforcement Administration] will tell you that over 90% of the homeless population in LA are hardcore illicit drug users.”
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Federal jury convicts protesters of conspiracy to injure federal agents at Washington ICE facility
The federal verdict is in, but the local fallout from Spokane’s June 2025 protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement is still playing out, with another trial set for August 10.
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Wisconsin GOP wants investigation into Green Bay double absentee ballot issue
The Republican Party of Wisconsin wants the Wisconsin Election Commission to conduct an investigation into how 152 duplicate absentee ballots were mailed out by the city of Green Bay before the April election.
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Michigan legislators push prison oversight reforms amid safety concerns
Michigan lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at increasing transparency and accountability within the state’s prison system and expanding oversight authority for the Legislative Corrections Ombudsman. This comes amid growing concerns about conditions inside
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Gov. Sherill calls on ICE to close New Jersey detention center
State Department of Health alleged it was denied "full access" to Delaney Hall to investigate allegations of unsanitary conditions and abuse of detainees.