From the States
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signs $50.8B state budget amid praise, barbs
The budget was less than the $53.3 billion proposal Shapiro made in early February
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Seattle area's family homeless crisis continues as provider seeks new shelters
Unsheltered family homelessness in city has increased dramatically since 2022
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Mamdani vows to update immigrant map after backlash for omitting Little Italy, Jewish communities
Mamdani faulted the previous administration for the omissions and defended the map as not being a complete list because it identified only 30 immigrant communities across the five boroughs.
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California state controller targets Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million Dodgers contract
While Cohen did not further elaborate on what changes she seeks, some tax and revenue experts point out that California’s simultaneous reliance on high-income individuals and continued tax increases for such individuals is responsible for creating the state’s highly volatile and downward-trending tax base.
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Wisconsin judge rules use of vans in absentee voting violates election law
Racine’s city clerk used the mobile van in different neighborhoods across the city. The lawsuit said that favored Democrats.
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Delaware GOP backs appeal of religious freedom lawsuit
The legal filing is the latest volley in a lawsuit filed by a pair of pastors who challenged Carney's executive authority to set restrictions on religious gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NJ Gov. Murphy demands notice from migrant bus companies
He said the information should also be shared with New York City officials "to ensure passengers' health and safety upon arrival in New York City."
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Blue states extend free health care to illegal aliens: some don't even require immigration docs
About 700,000 illegal immigrants between ages 26 and 49 are eligible for full healthcare coverage in California at taxpayer expense.
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California illegal immigrants eligible for taxpayer-funded gender reassignment
Medi-Cal already faces shortages of doctors and healthcare workers due to low reimbursement rates relative to private insurance and a coming $25 minimum wage for healthcare workers.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters block I-5 at Seattle, causing 6-mile backup
Videos on social media show hundreds of protestors on the highway, chanting phrases such as “Hey hey, ho ho, the occupation has got to go!”
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Iowa House Speaker: Tax cuts could be expedited this session
Gov. Kim Reynolds, who gives her Condition of the State address on Tuesday evening, said previously she would like to see the state's $1.83 billion surplus from fiscal year 2023 used for tax relief.
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Federal court strikes down California's broad restrictions on concealed carry
California concealed carry applicants undergo thorough background checks that include interviews, fingerprinting, reviews through multiple government databases, and pass a state-certified full-day handgun training program designed for concealed carry permit holders.
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U.S. mayors say they will take on migrants, but want five times more federal funding
The United States Conference of Mayors sent a letter in November to Congress saying that the federal government needs to spend far more than it has to cover the cost of the border crisis.