From the States
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Louisiana adds 36,000 jobs, with construction leading
Construction added 18,800 jobs compared with September 2025, accounting for about 52% of the state’s net annual increase. Professional and business services added 8,000 jobs, while private education and health services gained 7,200.
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California taxpayers pay $500M for wildlife crossings
The Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy and the Mojave Desert Land Trust announced earlier this year that the trust would receive $5.5 million of taxpayer funds for the planning phase of wildlife crossings and an additional $512,000 from Proposition 4.
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California pays billions for affordable student housing
Since 2021, the state has directed $2 billion from taxpayers' money in the general fund toward building and renovating student housing across the University of California, California State University and community college systems.
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With MN Gov Walz under fire over alleged fraud, WA gov appears to be reconsidering fundraiser
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform sent letters to Walz and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison last week, requesting copies of all of their communication concerning fraudulent activity in several programs.
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Departing NYC Mayor Adams orders city to use translation apps to ease access to city services
The lame duck Democrat signed an executive order as he prepares to step down, making a high-tech push to help New York City become one of the most "language-friendly" cities in the world.
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Florida designates CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood as Foreign Terrorist Organizations
The move comes after Texas labeled the groups as foreign terrorist organizations last month, which forbids both organizations and their affiliates from purchasing or acquiring land in Texas and allows increased enforcement against the groups.
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Stockton officials: City stands together after fatal shooting that killed 4, injured 11 others
No suspects have been arrested. The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting, which started around 6 p.m. Saturday, was likely a targeted attack and may have involved multiple shooters.
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Trump admin seeks judicial ruling on NYC congestion pricing
Duffy called congestion pricing a “slap in the face” to working-class Americans and small business owners and set a deadline to shut the program down. The city filed a lawsuit seeking to block the move.
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Illinois Gov. Pritzker 'eroded public trust' in public health during Covid era: HHS
“Democrat-led states that imposed unscientific school closures, toddler mask mandates, and vaccine passports during the COVID era destroyed public trust and should not be guiding policy,” an HHS spokesperson said.
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First 2 months of new fiscal year begins with lowest border apprehensions in US history: CBP
Notably, the total number of illegal border crossers apprehended in the first 10 months of the Trump administration were less than the number of foreign nationals who illegally entered the country under the Biden administration in one month.
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Debate over AI regulations heats up over whether to allow state regulations
While Trump admin and some congressional Republicans like Sen. Ted Cruz are pushing for a federal moratorium on state AI regulations, most other members of Congress are calling for a more prudential approach.
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California’s Republican lawmakers move forward in Prop. 50 lawsuit
Suit allegesredrawn congressional district maps were redrawn based on race.
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Amazon Flex settles with Seattle gig workers, agrees to pay $3.78M
The Seattle Office of Labor Standards has reached a settlement with Amazon Flex over alleged violations of three city laws intended to protect gig workers.