From the States
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Watch Live: South Carolina governor announces Lindsey Graham's replacement in the Senate
Republicans are moving quickly to find a temporary replacement for Graham, who died unexpectedly over the weekend at the age of 71.
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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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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.
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New Jersey weighs restrictions on minor social media use
Last year, Utah became the first state to require children under 16 to get parental consent to access social media websites and apps.
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Iowa Caucuses could seal the deal for 2024 GOP race
Caucuses provide opportunity for underestimated candidates to nab win by focusing efforts on a state fond of retail politics.
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Michigan GOP votes to oust its chairwoman, saying they 'made history'
Kristina Karamo said the meeting and vote had no standing and she is still chairman of the Michigan GOP.
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Washington state lawmakers discuss sobriety checkpoints, cameras to combat traffic deaths
Traffic deaths in Washington hit a high in 2022,l with 750.
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Total number of Texas counties that have declared invasion reaches 50
All 50 county resolutions cite the invasion clauses of the U.S. Constitution, Articles IV, Section 4, which require the federal government to protect states from an invasion.
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Governors Whitmer, Inslee trade barbs, bets prior to Michigan-Washington championship game
The stakes are high in a bet between governors in advance of Monday’s clash between Michigan and Washington in the NCAA College Football Playoff championship game.
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Washington state could spend up to $120,000 per vehicle on EV truck subsidies
The program would apply to light and heavy duty vehicles that weigh 8,500 lbs. or more, and would include both on and off-road vehicles such as large forklifts, terminal tractors, and commercial harbor crafts.
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Illinois gov. issues 18th 30-day migrant disaster proclamation
The migrant disaster orders follow more than three years of emergency orders Pritzker issued during the pandemic.
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Anti-Israel demonstrators occupy California capitol: 'The demonstration was disruptive'
Demonstrators unfurled banners from the rotunda’s mezzanine suggesting the United States is responsible for the war in Gaza, in sequence saying, “No funding for Israel’s genocide in Palestine...”