From the States
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Washington court finds that county violated state's sanctuary law by aiding ICE
A Spokane County Superior Court judge ruled Friday that Adams County repeatedly violated Washington’s sanctuary law by sharing inmate information and coordinating arrests with federal immigration authorities.
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Colorado House Republicans call on Governor-elect Weiser to enforce recently-passed propositions
Colorado Republicans are calling on Gov.-elect Phil Weiser to enforce voter-approved propositions concerning transgender students’ participation in girls' sports, gender-changing surgeries for minors, and increased penalties for fentanyl crimes and the sex
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Mamdani and Trump reach deal to delay new SNAP rules going into effect
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has reached a deal with President Donald Trump to temporarily delay new SNAP restrictions, with thousands of city bodegas at risk of losing their ability to accept food stamps.
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Ohio investigation refers 27 potential voter fraud cases to prosecutors
The majority of cases sent to prosecutors by Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose deal with noncitizen voter registration or voting.
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Watchdog alleges unions skirted rules to receive millions in COVID-19 business loans
Report released by the Freedom Foundation concluded approximately 226 loans totaling $36.7 million were distributed to labor unions and affiliated organizations that weren't entitled to them.
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Report shows largest cities debt grows despite COVID-relief funds
Truth in Accounting’s sixth annual Financial State of the Cities report found that 61 cities did not have enough money to pay all their bills.
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Texas AG slams media for suggesting operation arresting illegal aliens is unconstitutional
Texas state and local law enforcement have been arresting illegal immigrants violating state laws as part of Operation Lone Star.
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Virginia House passes bill to prohibit police arrest quotas
The Virginia House of Delegates passed legislation that would prohibit the state police and local police departments from issuing formal or informal quotas on how many arrests they should have in a given time period.
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Coronavirus school closures hurt low income, minority kids most, study finds
Wisconsin study shows marked drop on proficiency tests scores for all students, with disadvantage students performing the worst.
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Medical marijuana debate resumes Tuesday in South Carolina Senate
The legislation is dubbed the South Carolina Compassionate Care Act and has nearly 30 proposed amendments.
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Tech companies struggle in complicated relationship with communist China
Support for Beijing’s military modernization, surveillance state, and human rights violations may … risk violating relevant laws in the US and elsewhere,” report warns.
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Wisconsin Republicans look at constitutional ban on Zuckerbucks
Bill “would prohibit out-of-state billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook from using their deep pockets to control our local election,” sponsor says.
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Big Labor loses: Wisconsin union membership hits all-time low in 2021
A decade ago union employees accounted for 15% of Wisconsin's workforce, now it's just 7.9%