From the States
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Newsom’s office cites surge of people coming to California; other data says it’s #1 for exits
The Newsweek piece Newsom cited has since been updated to note that the increase in Californians moving to the state was from a 2022 report.
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Ohio attorney general to appeal court's block of abortion ban
The attorney general has acknowledged that the procedure itself is now unconstitutional because of the amendment, but wanted to keep other parts of the state law related to notifications of the abortion and reporting guidelines.
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AG report: Washington state data breaches have reached an all-time high
Compromised information can include an individual’s name in combination with their Social Security number, driver’s license, medical information, and account numbers or credit card numbers.
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16-year-olds could get paid to sit on Spokane’s new climate resilience board
The creation of the CRSB follows legislation passed at the state level last year that requires Spokane and other cities to add a climate element to their comprehensive plans.
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Missouri Highway Patrol reports 11% of school buses failed safety inspection
Analysis of school districts with 100 or more buses found St. Louis Public Schools had the most problems.
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Congressional subpoena hits Columbia University in antisemitism investigation
The subpoenas are the latest in the ongoing drama for Columbia University after pro-Hamas protests on campus in the last year culminated in a Congressional inquiry and resignation of the school’s president.
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Twenty four states call on Supreme Court to ensure noncitizens don’t vote in federal elections
At issue is an Arizona law passed in 2022 that requires all registered voters to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship.
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AG Bailey demands answers on how many migrants are being sent to Missouri from border
Bailey sued DHS requesting the court require it to comply with a Freedom of Information request seeking documents and communications about foreign nationals in the U.S. illegally being transported to Missouri.
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Utah sues federal government over land control
The federal government currently owns roughly 70% of Utah's total land area, due to the “Utah Enabling Act” that made Utah an official state. The federal government also owns approximately 47% of all public land in the west.
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Spokane County considering litigation against Meta, Tik Tok and other platforms
In a recent essay for the New York Times, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called for warning labels on social media platforms, similar to tobacco products.
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15 states sue Biden-Harris administration for enrolling noncitizens in Obamacare
If the CMS final rule takes effect Nov. 1, more than 200,000 DACA recipients would automatically become eligible for taxpayer-subsidized health plans nationwide.
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California bill could change K-12 reporting on student drug dealing, violence
It also would end the requirement that school administrators notify police if a student is found in possession of controlled or regulated substances such as alcohol or fentanyl, and only require reporting if a firearm is involved.
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Protesters get police, Democratic officials’ attention during DNC in Chicago
Protests are expected to continue through the rest of the DNC, which runs through Thursday.