From the States
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PA Gov Shapiro touts life science investments as he gets $125M more through budget agreement
Over the past five years, according to the Shapiro administration, researchers and companies in the state have secured more than 10,700 new life science patents, which is the fourth-highest total in the country.
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Bill to make Trump border policy permanent advances out of committee to House floor
Republicans argue that the legislation is needed so that another administration does not reverse current immigration policies that have led to drastic reductions in border crossings – yet also waves of anti-ICE protests across the country.
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Illinois Gov Pritzker touts green energy and climate record as rates continue rising
After years of climate and green energy alternative-imposing legislation signed into law by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, the state’s top Democrat spoke at length Tuesday about his reasoning behind a variety of his climate policies.
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Missouri Supreme Court hears plea for clarity after pandemic ruling on regulations
Neal Perryman, representing the counties, emphasized and described turmoil surrounding the state’s actions more than legal status.
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California Democrats shut down stronger sentencing for trafficking minors
Though the bill did not make it through Assembly committee, it is still eligible for reconsideration, which means the bill still has another chance to become law.
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Georgia senator introduces bill targeting fentanyl trafficking
Of the 2,390 drug overdose deaths in Georgia in 2021, nearly three-quarters (71%) were attributed to opioids, and more than half (57%) were attributed to fentanyl.
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Wisconsin Republicans reintroduce Save Women’s Sports Act
Even if it does make it through the legislature, the plan would face an almost certain veto from Gov. Tony Evers.
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NYC's Adams opens more migrant shelters; warns of ‘silent crisis’
NYC officials say it costs about $385 a night to house and feed a migrant family, and one of the city's shelters is currently home to more than 53,000 asylum-seekers.
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Border Patrol agents: June southwest border apprehension data is a 'shell game'
Concerns raised after Biden administration reported more than 135,000 border crossers, which is significantly lower than previous months.
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Illinois law prohibits landlords from refusing to rent or sell property to illegal migrants
More than 11,000 migrants, most of them from Central and South America, have arrived in Illinois since August.
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Oregon county pauses plan to distribute fentanyl 'smoking supplies'
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler said he disagreed with distributing fentanyl smoking supplies.
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Vermont dams near maximum capacity as storm pummels Northeast
The Army Corps of Engineers released an update Tuesday saying the risk of significant overflow from both dams had diminished overnight.
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Pennsylvania covers lawmakers' expenses – but doesn't ask for a receipt
A proposed bill could change those rules, limiting the checks to cover only costs that lawmakers actually paid.