From the States
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Georgia bill would allow residents to sue local governments over unenforced homelessness laws
Local governments could decide to do away with their ordinances addressing homelessness so that they would not come under the scope of the waiver of sovereign immunity,
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Texas officials debate adding Bible to public school reading
Critics of the proposal have argued that incorporating religious texts into public school curriculum could violate constitutional principles regarding the separation of church and state.
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Ohio GOP lawmakers propose banning betting on college sports, and all cell phone bets
The bills would limit both the amount that could be wagered on sports and the frequency of those bets. It would include a “no debt to bet” provision that would make it illegal to use credits on sports gambling.
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Education Sec. McMahon launches nationwide tour about returning power to the states
The Department of Education launched a national tour this month in its continuing efforts to dismantle the agency and revert power back to the states.
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Supreme Court could rule on Texas lawsuits brought in Democratic-led state courts
The Texas House of Representatives has so far sued 33 House Democrats in Illinois and six in California who absconded from their duties in Austin during a special session.
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Everyday Economics: CPI takes center stage as tariff-driven price pressures mount
This week's CPI report will likely confirm this slow but steady upward pressure on prices. This also means the easing of financial conditions we saw in the first 10 days of August could reverse somewhat, with Treasury yields moving back up.
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Nearly a foot of rain slams Milwaukee, spurring widespread flooding
Storms led to an early closure to the State Fair on Saturday, and the fair did not open for its final day Sunday.
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Wisconsin governor vetoes portable benefits bill for gig workers
Bill would have allowed gig workers such as Uber, Lyft and DoorDash drivers to have portable benefits plans.
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Texas House sues six Democrats absconding in California
The Texas House on Saturday sued Democratic state Reps. Rhetta Andrews Bowers, Gina Hinojosa, Ann Johnson, Ray Lopez, Mary Ann Perez and Vincent Perez.
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Big Haul: ICE arrests 350 gang members in Houston over six months
In the first six months of the Trump administration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Houston arrested 356 illegal foreign nationals who are confirmed gang members. Combined, they illegally entered the U.S. 1,434 times and were convicted of 1,685
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Texas court grants restraining order blocking O’Rourke from fundraising in lawsuit filed by Paxton
After the ruling, Paxton said, “The Beto Bribe buyouts that were bankrolling the runaway Democrats have been officially stopped."
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House bill would codify Trump's executive order ending 'woke' debanking
The administration believes the practice can and has led to financial institutions closing or restricting the accounts of clients based on individuals’ controversial but constitutionally protected viewpoints or actions.
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Gas prices in California avoid anticipated increase
California Governor Gavin Newsom responded to accusations of the LCFS increasing gas prices in a press release on July 3, claiming motorists in California were seeing the lowest prices in three years at the pump.