From the States
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Zuckerberg cuts deal with Meta board to keep him from fleeing California if billionaire tax passes
Under the deal Zuckerberg struck with the board, he would receive non-voting shares he could sell to cover the tax in exchange for staying in California, where the company is headquartered.
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82-year-old Virginia Democratic state senator charged with drug trafficking, money laundering: DOJ
Authorities in May searched Lucas' hometown office and a cannabis shop in which she had a stake. Lucas had characterized the search as an attempt by the Trump administration to intimidate her.
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Thousands of unionized California state employees strike, demanding more remote work in contracts
Last year, Newsom demanded wage cuts from the union to address a state budget crisis, and state workers have accepted cuts in pay in three of the eight years of Newsom's administration.
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Wisconsin bell-to-bell school cell phone ban heads to Senate
Lawmakers have discussed proposing an item in the next state budget that could include reimbursement for $20 to $30 pouches to keep cell phones unusable until the school day ends.
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New York Democrat pitches 26% raise for state legislators
The proposal, filed by state Sen. James Sanders, Jr., would increase the base salary for members of the state Assembly and Senate to $180,000 a year beginning on Jan. 1, 2028, and index future legislative pay raises to inflation.
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Virginia voters begin redistricting referendum voting
Early voting began for a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the Virginia General Assembly to redraw congressional districts before the next census under limited circumstances. Election Day for the referendum is April 21.
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Georgia Senate passes data center bill that would end $2.5B tax breaks
Senate Bill 410 would not allow new data centers to receive the two tax breaks, but would allow companies currently
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Measles spreads across some Southwestern states
Nevada hasn't seen any, but is monitoring the national trend.
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Florida House passes tax cut bill that excludes corporate breaks
GOP-led House decided not to opt into changes to corporate tax rates that are in the One Big Beautiful Bill signed by President Trump.
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Washington state House approves $100M cut to working families child care subsidies
WCCC is a state and federal subsidy for working families and parents enrolled in school.
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Houston ICE officers continue to arrest violent Mexicans committing intoxicated manslaughter
Of the more than 660,000 criminal foreign nationals identified to be deported in late 2024 who weren’t detained, more than 126,000 had committed traffic offenses including DWIs and posed a risk to public safety.
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US military strength improved but not ready for long-term war with China: Report
U.S. military strength has improved but is insufficient for a major war with China without further funding, according to a new report from The Heritage Foundation.
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Texas’ new redistricting law affected the outcome of several key congressional races
Last year, the Texas legislature passed a redistricting bill that has since gone into effect that could net five additional Republican seats in November.