From the States
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Movement grows as dozens of groups, and 15k signers of petitions, call for Texas special session
A coalition of dozens of groups and 15,000 people have signed petitions calling on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special legislative session before the end of the year to curtail gubernatorial emergency powers.
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Group of influential Dems demand ban on Iran spending in government funding stopgap
Now, with Democrats invigorated by sweeping midterm election wins and the Trump administration continuing its controversial attacks on Iran, yet another government shutdown appears possible in less than a month.
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Mamdani vows to investigate 100 construction sites in wake of New York City building collapse
Mamdani said in a press briefing that the city has identified five entities associated with the neighboring construction site, which were associated with 100 other sites across New York City. A sweep of those sites will be conducted later Thursday.
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Wisconsin lawmakers spend less than one minute in abortion special session
Sen. Chris Kapenga, R-Delafield, gaveled the Senate out in just under 10 seconds
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North Carolina hospitals used COVID relief funds to expand bottom lines instead of care, report says
The data showed those hospital systems recorded $7.1 billion in growth in cash and financial investments from 2019 to 2021
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Florida Guard re-established by DeSantis draws 1,200 applicants, including one from New York
The state guard has only 400 positions.
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Arkansas school safety panel revisits hardening campuses
Survey of Arkansas schools shows 84% of campuses are armed or have an armed presence.
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South Dakota Senate removes Attorney General Ravnsborg from office over 2020 vehicle fatality
Senate vote to sustain two articles of impeachment means Republicans can’t hold office again.
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Wisconsin regulators promise no 'locked doors or dark corners' on Election Day
GOP lawmakers are locked in a legal battle, trying to get state officials to answer questions about the Mark Zuckerberg-funded Center for Tech and Civic Life and its donations in 2020.
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Indiana AG Todd Rokita pushes enforcement of law banning transgender students from girls sports
Action came in response to a lawsuit filed on behalf of a 10-year-old transgender girl who will be banned from playing school softball when the law takes effect July 1.
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Four public West Virginia colleges ‘substantially’ restrict free speech: report
Glenville State College has two policies that fall into report's “red light” classification
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Maryland gas tax hike goes into effect July 1
Scheduled increase will raise the gasoline tax from 36.1 cents to 42.7 cents a gallon, an 18% increase
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Minnesota Supreme Court orders Minneapolis to hire more police
The city must comply with this ruling by June 30, 2022