From the States
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War with Iran keeps gas prices over $4 a gallon nationwide
The U.S. price of a gallon of regular grade gasoline remained above $4 a gallon for the fifth consecutive day on Friday as escalating Middle East tensions and low domestic oil inventories put downward pressure on American fuel supplies.
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Two companies sue to challenge new tariffs claiming they fall short on revenue
An outside budget analysis found the new duties replace less than 60% of the revenue the government lost when the Supreme Court invalidated President Donald Trump's tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977.
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Pediatrics group wants to end suit over claim they misled FL public about child gender transitions
In his filings, Florida AG Uthmeier has particularly assailed the AAP for issuing a "policy statement" that concluded that "puberty blockers are 'reversible' and that gender-affirming care results in minors having fewer mental health concerns."
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Texas lawmakers file bills to return management of elections to elected officials
Their bills seek "to restore voter trust, accountability, and transparency in large county elections by returning the management of elections back to elected officials," their legislative sponsors said in a joint statement.
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Minnesota restores rights of paroled felons to vote
Law signed by governor affects 55,000 convicted state residents.
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Youngkin does not rule out 2024 run, emphasizes Virginia
Virginia governor recently travel to New York to meet with big donors.
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Arizona’s Democrat governor vetoes law banning CRT in public schools
The bill, sponsored by Sen. J.D. Mesnard, is similar to action taken by Republicans in states such as Florida and Arkansas.
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San Francisco slavery fund has yet to get a donation from city contractors in its 7 years
San Francisco's Human Rights Commission released a memo in December 2022 that advocated the city give $5 million to each eligible Black resident.
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Lawsuit against Airbnb over 19-month-old's drug-poisoning death reveals reality of fentanyl crisis
A recent report published by Families Against Fentanyl found that children under age 14 are dying from fentanyl poisoning at a faster rate than any other age group in America.
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15 GOP Senators: 'Taxpayer-funded antisemitism' on college campuses may break federal law
A group of GOP senators led by James Risch of Idaho is calling on the Dept. of Education to respond to rampant antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment on taxpayer-funded college campuses.
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Study warns California officials about policies increasing price at the pump to $7 a gallon
In California cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sacramento can see fuel prices approaching the $7 mark this summer.
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Federal judge rules Biden's border policies illegal, like a flashing 'Come In, We're Open' sign
In a scathing 109-page opinion, U.S. District Judge T. Kent Wetherell ruled the Biden administration’s “catch-and-release” policy is unlawful and “due to be vacated.”
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DOD keeps coming up short on audit of its spending, which totals nearly $800 billion a year
The Department of Defense is the largest U.S. government department. The department employs 2.1 million military service members and about 780,000 civilian employees.