From the States
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Death roll in Eaton Fire rises to 18 after human remains found
The Eaton Fire burned 14,021 acres, destroyed 9,414 structures and damaged another 1,074 structures, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
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Texas House committee passes school choice bill, the first in state history
Gov. Abbott has led the charge to pass the bill after previous efforts failed in the House, including successfully campaigning last year to replace House Republicans who opposed the measure.
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Dozens of Rhode Island K-12s hide 'gender identity' of students from parents
Rhode Island state’s transgender guidance instructs that “schools should not discuss a student’s gender identity with the parent(s) or guardians(s) if school personnel believe it may jeopardize the student’s physical or mental safety,”
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Union says carmakers should absorb Trump's 25% tariff on imports
The 25% tariff applies to imported passenger vehicles, light trucks and auto parts. It also includes processes to expand tariffs on additional parts "if necessary," according to the White House.
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Hochul's ‘bell-to-bell’ smartphone ban to survive budget negotiations
Under the proposal, schools will be required to develop plans for storing smartphones during the day, but administrators and teachers will have the flexibility to do what works best for their buildings and students.
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Youngkin pushes to strip funds from 'sanctuary' localities
In the administration's words, the proposal is intended to "prioritize the safety of the citizens of the Commonwealth."
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California lost 173K private jobs, added 181K public since Jan 2023
The report also found that while hourly wages are up, average hours worked are down, suggesting employers are cutting hours to reduce labor costs, such as those imposed by the state’s sector-based minimum wages.
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Mixed reactions over auto tariffs as union says it will revive Michigan jobs
The UAW, one of the country's largest labor unions, said in a statement the tariffs will revive America’s auto industry by fixing “broken trade deals.”
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75 days after Pacific Palisades fire, LA has issued just four permits for rebuilding
Mayor Karen Bass has said that homeowners who fail to clean up lots will have the burned-up remains of their homes declared a “nuisance,” prompting pushback from local leaders.
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Arizona joins coalition of 23 AGs suing to unfreeze FEMA funds
The actions from the Trump administration are part of a broader effort to examine and cut down on spending.
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Youngkin budget proposal funds raises, health and safety; cuts wages and health programs
At the end of the 2025 legislative session, lawmakers approved the two-year budget, which contained 515 amendments. The plan passed with overwhelming support before the governor issued his revisions.
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Trump’s election integrity order expected to impact Illinois on matters such as late ballots
Trump’s order signed Tuesday said the patchwork of voting methods across the country can lead to basic chain-of-custody problems. The order was also critical of mass voting by mail.
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Kansas legislature overrides governor's veto of bill to limit deadline for mail-in ballot counting
From 2018 to 2024, the law allowed mail-in ballots to be counted after Election Day as long as they were postmarked by Election Day and mailed in by the following Friday.