From the States
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One dead, dozens injured in explosion, fire at Staten Island shipyard
The injured people have been transported to local hospitals and consist of one civilian and two firefighters who suffered serious injuries, two firefighters who suffered moderate injuries and nine firefighters and two EMS workers who suffered minor injuries.
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Maricopa board of supervisors, recorder now feuding over ballot boxes, amid ongoing legal battle
The county Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution outlining the locations of drop boxes for the upcoming early voting period without consulting Recorder Justin Heap.
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Mace amendment would require natural-born citizenship for members of Congress and federal judges
The amendment would apply prospectively, meaning no existing officeholder would lose office if ratified, including Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Pramila Jayapal of Washington, and Shri Thanedar of Michigan.
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Dozens of parents sue 145 Illinois schools over COVID quarantine, mask mandates
The suit seeks declaratory judgment and injunctions against the schools, saying it’s unlawful to exclude students from school for allegedly being in close contact with COVID-19 case.
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New Jersey launches program to give tax dollars to illegal aliens, others
Program pays $1,000to l eligible individuals earning up to $55,000 per year and with “a documented hardship” due to COVID-19.
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Federal court tosses Illinois Democrats’ legislative maps, give challengers chance to fix
Republicans and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund sued in federal court.
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Rep. Maxine Waters under fire again for paying her daughter with campaign funds
The campaign payments from the.House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman total more than $1 million since 2003.
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Arizona sees flood of police applications as Washington vaccine mandate begins
The new officers are leaving Washington state as Gov. Jay Inslee's vaccination mandate takes effect.
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Michigan lawmakers review election bills that would ban unsolicited absentee ballots
One of the bills would prohibit election officials from sending unsolicited absent voter ballot applications.
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New York appeals injunction preventing vaccination mandate for health care workers
AG argues mandate does not force private employers to terminate workers who refuse to get a shot and can reassign them. Yes
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Corporate welfare or job creation? Tennessee lawmakers weigh $884M for new Ford plant
Gov. Bill Lee promises investment will have a “generational impact” and cement Tennessee as a “national leader in automotive manufacturing.”
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Supreme Court to consider lawsuit challenging teacher union dues
Illinois teachers seeking to end “escape period” schemes that kept them from cutting off union dues.
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Enrollment numbers show more Wisconsin families embracing school choice
Charter school enrollment in state up more than 15 percent, new figures show.