From the States
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California bill would study A.I.'s impact on jobs, workforce, and make recommendations
Amid fears that artificial intelligence technology is taking people’s jobs, one new bill in California aims to determine the impacts on the labor force in the coming years.
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Days after calls for action against Roblox, it’s linked to foiled Houston synagogue attack
Two days after Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows sounded the alarm about the online gaming platform Roblox promoting mass violence, an alleged mass murder plot targeting Jews at a synagogue in Houston was foiled with two teenagers arrested, including a Roblox player.
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DOJ to face audit for handling of Epstein files release
Following the drawn-out and politically calamitous release of millions of federal documents related to the exploits of sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, the Department of Justice will undergo an investigation. Long called for by members of Congress, the DOJ Office of
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Calif. Gov. Newsom announces plan for homes for the unsheltered with $736 million in funding
The estimated $736 million is part of a larger package which allocated $3.4 billion for use at the local level through the Homekey program.
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Texas House to take up measure clarifying that only U.S. citizens can vote in elections
Legislation passed the Texas Senate by a vote of 29-1.
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Measure to lift nuclear power moratorium passes Illinois Senate
Illinois is one of the top states in the nation for nuclear energy.
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Florida bill could increase penalties for dealers for overdose deaths
Fentanyl use has become a serious issue for many states, and Florida officials are trying to stem the flow of illegal substances that cause harm to not only the user, but to the community as a whole.
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Bipartisan bill seeks to make Federal Reserve banks more responsive to Congress, FOIAs
Bipartisan legislation introduced by Sens. Thom Tillis and Elizabeth Warren aims to increase transparency in Federal Reserve.
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Top staffers for Texas Democrat resign due to 'hostile workplace'
The staffers claimed in the letter that they tried to approach the state congresswoman about her behavior but had no luck.
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Gavin Newsom launches political organization to oppose Republican policies in red states
The campaign's website states it was created to fight the rise of authoritarianism.
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Florida attorney general takes action against Antifa, activists who vandalize pregnancy centers
“Criminal organizations sought to silence and intimidate crisis pregnancy centers’ workers and clients nationwide by vandalizing or even setting fire to their buildings,” Moody said.
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Report: VA schools did not deliberately withhold National Merit notification
The attorney general launched an investigation into Thomas Jefferson High School that has since spread to the entire Fairfax County Public School district.
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Court sanctions Google for destruction of 'Chat' communications after lawsuit
Google uses an internal chat system which automatically deletes all communications on a 24 hour cycle. The court found that Google had an obligation to take steps to preserve those chats and to disclose to the plaintiffs that such chats existed, not wait until they were asked about it.