From the States
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Georgia Senate passes revamped legislation requiring hand-marked ballots
Election officials will also be required to have preprinted ballots at each voting location and publish a voter turnout list by 11:59 p.m. on Election Night.
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Virginia voters split on redistricting amendment
The ballot asks voters whether the state constitution should be amended to allow lawmakers to temporarily redraw congressional districts ahead of the next census, before returning to the standard process after 2030.
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Virginia GOP proposes gas tax holiday as $375M relief plan
Republicans are asking Democrats and Gov. Abigail Spanberger to approve a 90-day suspension of the state’s motor fuels tax.
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California young adult mortality rate above pre-pandemic levels, fueled by overdoses
Notably, 60% of deaths among those aged 15 to 44 are from overdoses - a sharp increase in 2020 fueled by the prevalence of fentanyl.
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New York City mayor says he will work with Trump administration to deport 'violent' migrants
Adams said the city would still offer illegal immigrants sanctuary if they abide by U.S. law in every other way, but that migrants who commit violent crimes would be deported.
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Arizona Republicans introduce Florida-style election reforms to speed results
Mail-in ballots dropped off closer to Election Day, also known as “late earlies,” are often attributed to the length of time it takes to count ballots in the Grand Canyon State.
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Antisemitism bill moves ahead in Ohio Legislature
The bill will also define antisemitism for state agencies.
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San Francisco supermarket closing due to ‘safety’ and ‘theft’ as city explores ‘free’ stores
San Francisco Mayor London Breed agreed to send more police to the store to keep it open longer
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Report: New York population could shrink by millions in coming years
Researchers found that the number of New Yorkers aged 0-17 is projected to drop between 10% and 25% over the next 25 years amid a decline in the number of births.
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Texas sues chemical giants over forever chemicals marketed as safe for families
This year, the EPA issued health advisories saying forever chemicals are more hazardous to human health than was originally believed.
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Another company investigated for child labor violations tied to border crisis
Child labor law violations involving UACs have been reported in meat, poultry and seafood processing plants nationwide.
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'Completely unsustainable': Lawmakers debate path forward in national debt crisis
The U.S. national debt, currently over $36 trillion, will soon exceed its record high of 106% of GDP.
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San Diego passes 'super sanctuary' ordinance closing 'loophole' for deporting felons
Martinez also said the policy would put undocumented immigrant victims of crime at further risk of crime by other undocumented immigrants.