From the States
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Virginia ends state property tax breaks for Confederate groups
The state law specifically removes the Virginia Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Confederate Memorial Literary Society from the list of exemptions to state property taxes, along with other similar groups.
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Newsom announces election to fill US Rep. Swalwell's seat set for Aug. 18
Swalwell resigned Monday after allegations of sex abuse that also led him to quit as one of the Democratic frontrunners in this year’s gubernatorial race.
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Resigning Representatives Swalwell and Gonzales to receive taxpayer-funded pensions
Despite leaving Congress before completing their terms, both men can receive taxpayer-funded Congressional pensions as they meet the minimum amount of time served in the legislative body to receive a pension.
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Election integrity groups threaten lawsuit against Illinois over voter role maintenance
Legal threat focused on state's maintenance over voter rolls.
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Native American nation will not allow National Guard troops along its part of Arizona border
Tohono Oʼodham Nation reportedly deal with over 1,000 migrant crossings on some days, according to the National Border Patrol Council.
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S&P downgrades California bond outlook amid budget crunch
Golden States is facing a $26 billion revenue shortfall and has since enacted a budget freeze.
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Report: Louisiana could lose millions in gas tax revenues
Former Democratic Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Shawn Wilson proposed the same to the Louisiana Electric Vehicle Task Force earlier this year, pointing to a 2022 report from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor that estimates fuel tax revenues could fall by $563.6 million if electric and hybrid vehicles account for 30% of new cars sold in the state by 2032.
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Home alone? Audit finds many Wisconsin state and university offices remain empty post-pandemic
Auditors found nearly 20% of state employees are allowed to work from home, some as many as five days a week, whilemore than 30% of UW workers don't come to office everyday.
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Electric vehicles present new security risks
Charette notes that instances of EV charging stations being compromised are on the rise, and plugging your EV into one can expose it to cyberattacks. Cyberattacks on an EV station can also bleed into attacks on the electrical grid.
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NCAA transfer rule now blocked through spring sports season
The parties in a lawsuit agreed to turn a 14-day temporary restraining order into a preliminary injunction.
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Hawaii governor to use short-term rentals to help with Maui housing after wildfires
The challenge is convincing owners of the approximately 2,500 to 3,000 timeshares to offer their homes used as short-term rentals as long-term local rentals while the build happens.
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Border toll: Texas, California, Florida and New York received largest number of unaccompanied minors
Federal and state lawmakers have raised concerns about the U.S. government's oversight and care of the children once they are in custody of sponsors and federally contracted facilities.
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Paxton impeachment in cost Texas taxpayers $4.3 million
The tab was $1 million more than the proposed $3.3. million settlement reached earlier this year between the Attorney General office and fired staffers who sued for wrongful termination