From the States
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California Gov Newsom promotes CalKIDS, which can be used alongside Trump accounts for children
At a press conference last week, Newsom said the California program can be used alongside Trump Accounts. Referring to President Donald Trump, Newsom said the federal program is “one of the best things he’s done.”
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Tennessee's political leaders pay tribute to Dolly Parton
"There are no words to adequately express the sorrow our family and indeed, all Tennesseans, feel in the loss of Dolly Parton," Blackburn said. "An iconic leader who loved our great state and nation."
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Sen. Lee urging US Senate to pass SAVE America Act upon return to DC
“Congress has to do its part. This does not take the place of, it cannot replicate the SAVE America Act. We need the SAVE America Act, and we need it passed right now,” U.S. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, the most vocal supporter of the bill, said after the ruling.
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Texas still skeptical about companies claiming to withdraw from ESG commitments
Texas remains the oil and natural gas capital of the United States.
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Immigration system isn’t broken, former immigration judge says; the laws are being ignored
“The problem is that too many administrations have simply ignored whatever aspects of the Immigration and Nationality Act they dislike or find politically inconvenient."
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Arizona House considers bill to prevent police defunding
The bill would prevent a city or town from spending less than the amount it did the year prior for its "annual operating budget" for a "law enforcement agency."
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Bill would stop new oil, gas permits in Colorado by 2030
The legislation also would require new permits issued after 2024 to stop operations by 2032.
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Texas building new border fortifications in illegal entry fight
New camp will house 1,800 troops with the ability to expand up to 2,300 if needed.
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Backed by teachers union, LA school district adopts policy to restrict charter schools
Education experts warn that reducing opportunities for some of the most disadvantaged students in LAUSD could threaten academic outcomes for those who need better public education options the most.
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Congressional watchdog again unable to determine if U.S. financial statements are reliable
The Government Accountability Office was also unable to provide an opinion on the federal government's fiscal year 2023 and 2022 financial statements.
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Former Japanese internment camp, Camp Amache, now officially part of National Park system
The site, which held over 10,000 incarcerated Japanese American and Japanese immigrants during World War II, is now under the purview of the National Park Service.
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California university lecturer says “whites are psychopaths,” sparking outrage
A video of the lecture reposted on X went viral, rapidly accumulating 2.2 million views, with pundits calling the lecturer “racist” and “bigoted” for his remarks.
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New York City tops list as nation’s ‘worst’ municipal finances for 7th straight year
The Big Apple's financial condition worsened over the past year by an estimated $6.1 billion, resulting in a $61,800 per taxpayer burden and earning it an “F” grade.