From the States
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VP Vance visits Maine factory, touts 'manufacturing renaissance'
The visit was Vance's second to the Pine Tree State in the past month and is also aimed at shoring up former Republican Gov. Paul LePage's congressional bid and incumbent GOP Sen. Susan Collins reelection campaign.
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Trump admin announces additional $100M for school lunch programs
“We will study what works from upgrading school kitchens, to reducing added sugars, ultra-processed foods, and to build up the labor that schools across the country can then replicate,” HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said.
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Tyson Foods plant closure in Illinois ignites fresh debate about lost jobs under Pritzker
Tyson announced the closure as part of a restructuring of its beef operations.
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Arizona AG Mayes issues consumer alert on crisis pregnancy centers; Republicans want retraction
"Her publication unjustly targets businesses operating well within the bounds of the law for no other reason but to advance a political agenda," said GOP Rep. Neal Carter.
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End of realtor commission model poses biggest 'jolt' in housing in 100 years
In settlement with homeowners, realtors association will pay $418 million in damages and end litigation on the
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California revises 2023 job growth down from 325k to just 50k jobs as deficit to rise
The downward revision resulted in decreased counts for all industries except for health and government; Gov. Newsom proposes $8.5 billion in cuts with expected deficit of $73 billion.
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Kari Lake turns in signatures for Arizona Republican primary ballot for Senate run
“I’m ready to bring people in who weren’t with us the whole way,” said Lake, who ran for governor in 2022.
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Arkansas reverses course, no more 'X' instead of 'M' or 'F' on driver's licenses
“This policy is just common sense," Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said. "As long as I’m governor, Arkansas state government will not endorse nonsense.”
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Citing City Council mandate, Lyft and Uber to exit Minneapolis on May 1
Lyft said the bill will make rides “unaffordable,” which is why it will shut down.
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Florida's DeSantis signs three bills designed to combat illegal immigration
DeSantis stated that since he took office, sanctuary cities have been banned throughout the state, and harsher penalties have been enacted for people bringing fentanyl into communities, which in most cases comes across the southern border.
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Whitmer wants $8 million budget cut for government watchdog that gave her multiple failing grades
"To keep her future aspirations intact, [Governor Whitmer] wants to make sure no one is checking her homework,” said Michigan House GOP leader Matt Hall.
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Tennessee bill requires parental approval for minors to create social media accounts
It also requires social media companies to allow parents access to monitor the account with privacy settings, daily time restrictions and creating breaks where the minor cannot use the social media.
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Abbott proposes cities be held liable for crimes committed due to police negligence
Last month, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner apologized for HPD using a “lack of personnel code” assigned to more than 264,000 reports, leading to them being dropped.