From the States
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Wisconsin GOP gov nominee proposes returning $3B surplus to taxpayers; Dem avoids tax question
Tom Tiffany promises 10% cut in income tax for families that make $150,000 or less and ending taxes on tips and overtime. “I will not be raising taxes on the good people of Wisconsin,” he tells debate.
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Whites banned from event in Illinois public park, raising legal questions
“This is a segregated event,” former Illinois state rep says. “If you're LGBTQIA++ and you're BIPOC, fine, you can come in. All others, it's closed to. I mean, that's pretty alarming.”
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Minnesota students could miss out on millions in education funding as Walz opts out of program
According to the America First Policy Institute, Minnesota could generate an estimated $810 million for students over three years if it participates
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AZ Rep. Hamadeh applauds Trump's executive order on homelessness
The order is called "Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets." It aims to do something about the number of homeless and drug-addicted people living on the streets.
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Newsom claims National Guard deployment hurt fentanyl seizures
Gov. Gavin Newsom is blaming President Donald Trump’s deployment of the California National Guard for a 57% decrease in the amount of fentanyl seized at the southern border.
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Trump changes HUD focus: 'Success is no longer being measured by the number of housing units filled'
Trump’s directive criticized the Housing First model for ignoring behavioral accountability and failing to reduce homelessness. It ushers in a wave of new HUD guidelines.
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Productivity up 10% via NC treasurer's office ChatGPT pilot program
A 12-week pilot program using the software ChatGPT tried by the North Carolina treasurer’s office increased employee productivity by 10%, first-term Republican Treasurer Brad Briner said Friday. It was the first state government pilot state program in the nation
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Texas lawmakers to reevaluate river authority over lack of flood warning system
Texas state lawmakers plan to reevaluate the purpose of the Upper Guadeloupe River Authority (UGRA) after it was revealed that after nine years, no river monitoring system was implemented even though it had the funds to do so. At a state legislative hearing in Kerr
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PA Gov. Shapiro supporting violence prevention investments in Philadelphia
The program serves students in 55 locations throughout the city, helping them to grow as musicians and develop writing and recording skills.
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Trump administration releases previously held education money to CA, AZ
Twenty-four states and the District of Columbia in a coalition sued the Trump administration, calling this freeze unconstitutional, unlawful and an arbitrary decision.
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States sue Trump admin over ‘gender affirming care’ restrictions on minors
One of President Donald Trump’s executive orders aimed to eliminate certain transgender medical procedures for youth under the age of 19.
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DeSantis: Florida has arrested nearly 3,000 migrants
The Highway Patrol will also create a new immigration enforcement section within the Bureau of Criminal Investigations.
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AG Bondi warns funding recipients that DEI programs are unlawful discrimination
“This Department of Justice will not stand by while recipients of federal funds engage in illegal discrimination,” said AG Bondi. “This guidance will ensure we are serving the American people and not ideological agendas.”