From the States
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Months after Los Angeles-area wildfires, reservoir finally reopens
The Santa Ynez Reservoir has reopened — months after the devastating Palisades Fire. Los Angeles locals and officials aren't happy with the delay.
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AZ governor Hobbs says she'll sign $17.6 billion budget after vetoing it earlier in the week
After the budget’s passage Friday in the Senate, House Speaker Steve Montenegro said the chamber's Republican majority had a choice: "Allow a shutdown or improve the plan left on the table."
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Federal judge orders overseer for LA’s 'failed' homeless programs, too few beds provided
The $84,000 annual room and board cost per Inside Safe beneficiary is even higher than the Census-reported $80,366 median household income in the city, which typically supports a family of three.
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Wall of Remembrance displayed in Illinois as lawmakers commemorate Memorial Day
Illinois Senate Republicans unveiled the tribute Thursday. The wall includes photos and remembrances that cycle on a large screen in the Capitol rotunda.
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Online casino measure could still advance at Illinois Statehouse
State Rep. Bob Rita, D-Blue Island, who helped foster in gambling expansion to include more casinos and more video gaming terminals throughout the state, said even with few days remaining in session, anything is possible.
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Semi-automatic gun age restriction bill goes to Nevada governor
Research by gun control advocates Everytown for Gun Safety found that 18- to 20-year-olds commit gun homicide at three times the rate of people over 21.
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New Washington state law granting unemployment benefits to striking workers draws praise, concern
ESB 5041 extends unemployment insurance benefits to striking or locked-out workers in Washington. Depending on the strike date, benefits would start 15 to 21 days after the strike begins.
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LA City Council OKs $14B budget, allowing for $7K per homeless person each month
Homelessness spending still is nearly $1 billion, with $107 million still appropriated for the Inside Safe program which currently spends upwards of $7,000 a month to house a single individual,
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Maine moving to lift Sunday, holiday retail restrictions
Bill would repeal state law prohibiting some retailers from opening on Sundays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter and other holidays.
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New York politicians, Lawler and Hochul, trade barbs over SALT deduction in Trump's budget bill
The back-and-forth between Hochul and Lawler could be a preview of the next gubernatorial election, with the Hudson Valley Republican weighing a potential challenge to the incumbent Democrat in the 2026 elections.
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Judge halts order to terminate Harvard foreign student visas
Judge Allison Burroughs of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a temporary restraining order Friday morning after Harvard filed a complaint claiming the Trump administration's actions were a “blatant violation of the First Amendment.”
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LA deputy mayor pleads guilty to calling in fake, anti-Israel bomb threat
Brian Williams, who was charged by federal prosecutors Thursday, faces up to 10 years in federal prison.
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Texas legislature passes nearly $9 billion school funding bill, largest increase ever
It’s part of an education package that included two other major components, including the state’s first school choice bill. Gov. Greg Abbott signed the school choice measure into law earlier this month.