From the States
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Newsom tries to find ways to fix deficit, facing a multi-year shortfall of $35 billion
The likely presidential hopeful’s attempt to solve the state’s budget woes depends on estimated general fund revenue sources from personal income taxes, corporate taxes, and sales and use taxes.
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Pentagon seeks $1.5 trillion budget though it has failed every audit
The DOD, rebranded the Department of War by the Trump administration, says it has a new plan to finally clear that hurdle, but a congressional watchdog warns the effort may prioritize balancing the books over fixing the underlying problems.
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US House advances bills targeting fraudulent, foreign election donations and interference
Three of the Republican-led bills arose out of committee Chairman Bryan Steil’s, R-Wis., three-year investigation into online campaign fundraising platform ActBlue.
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Florida reveals objections that led it to reject African American Studies program
Course contains ‘woke indoctrination masquerading as education,’ education commissioner claims.
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Illinois sheriffs criticize law that alters care for criminals unfit to stand trial
Law changes guidelines for how defendants who are unfit to stand trial are placed in proper care. House Bill 240, now law, removes the 20
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With value of a college education being questioned, lesser-known schools could face peril: report
With tuition rising and an ongoing debate over the value of a college degree, there's "uncertainty around demand and enrollment levels," according to the report.
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ACLU demands Department of Treasury not allow COVID relief funds to be used for jails
The ACLU asked Treasury to immediately open an investigation and tell all government recipients of ARPA funds that they can’t use them to build or expand detention facilities.
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Poll shows majority of Americans support some abortion restrictions
Majority believes abortion should be limited, and taxpayers shouldn’t fund abortion domestically or overseas.
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Arizona Democratic AG defends maintaining database tracking international money transfers
Mayes’ office defends the program as “an effective tool in fighting money laundering, sex trafficking, and drug trafficking cases.”
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Gun rights supporters win temporary restraining order against Illinois’ gun ban
Plaintiffs argued new law violated equal protections of rights.
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New Democrat leaders Hobbs, Mayes temporarily halt death penalty in Arizona
(The Center Square) - Gov. Katie Hobbs issued an executive order on Friday to review the death penalty process in Arizona, while a stay from Attorney General Kris Mays halts it for the time. Hobbs will be selecting an “independent review commissioner” to investigate
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Kristi Noem bans telecommunications contracts in South Dakota with six 'evil' countries
Countries listed in Friday's executive order are China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Cuba and
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Newsom blues? Survey reveals Californians aren’t feeling very optimistic
Sixty-nine percent of those surveyed expect a bad economic road ahead.