From the States
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Illinois legislation to protect public university press raises concerns about 'blanket immunity'
Under bill, state-sponsored institutions of higher learning would be immune from lawsuits over expression made by public media.
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Nevada attorney general starts Social Security disruptions webpage
The 11-question webpage does not offer any additional help to fix the issue of unclaimed Social Security.
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Homelessness in Colorado is up by 90% since 2020: Report
The report, by the free-enterprise Common Sense Institute, also called into question most of the state’s “housing first” approach, saying it “may not be the best approach to addressing this challenge.”
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Lawsuit could deal major blow to tax reform constitutional amendment supported by LA Gov. Landry
The lawsuit, filed by two teachers and a pastor, challenges the legality of HB 7— now known as Amendment 2 — a measure that would dramatically rewrite Louisiana's tax and budgetary policies.
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Coalition of 38 AGs and DOJ announce final plan to end Google's search engine monopoly
“The states have worked closely with the DOJ on a robust set of remedies to end Google’s monopoly grip of the search market and search advertising..." said Colorado AG Phil Weiser.
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Report: $128 million in federal grants spent on gender ideology under Biden-Harris
APP says it identified the grants by searching the USA Spending database. The data, which is available for free, is categorized by federal agency; notable grants are highlighted.
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Rule requiring teachers to notify parents of child changing genders faces challenge
The case centers around the question of how much influence teachers unions can have over school policy decisions.
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Billion-dollar companies expanding semiconductor manufacturing in Texas
In November 2024, the first TSIF grant of $4.12 million was awarded to Intelligent Epitaxy Technology, Inc. to expand operations at its wafer production facility in Allen. Its market capitalization is valued at more than $6 billion, according to a delayed quote from the Taipei Exchange.
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Bills filed in Texas to prohibit biological men in women’s bathrooms in state-funded facilities
State Rep. Valoree Swanson, R-Spring, filed HB 239, the Texas Women’s Privacy Act. State Sen. Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston, filed the companion bill in the Texas Senate. The bill has bipartisan support.
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Court finds why LA's recent homelessness spending of over $2 billion fails to produce results
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who is currently facing a recall effort, said these failures are something she has faced since taking office and has been trying to change.
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GOP Virginia governor candidate Dave LaRock pushes for Virginia DOGE
"As Governor, I will clean up this mess. No more excuses. No more waste. It's time for real leadership, solutions, and a vision for Virginia, not more exaggerated rhetoric," LaRock said.
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WA lawmakers advance bill allowing paid sick leave for immigration proceedings
With immigrants making up over 43% of his constituency, Salahuddin proposed ESHB 1875 so they wouldn’t have to put their financial security at risk to attend the “life-altering” proceedings.
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DHS ends collective bargaining for some TSA workers, citing productivity concerns
The decision strips collective bargaining power from unionized Transportation Security Officers (TSO) in particular, who are responsible for screening passengers, baggage, and cargo at airports and other transportation places.