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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Billionaire's tax union spends dues on luxury travel
While SEIU-UWH advocates for taxing the rich and is the primary sponsor of a billionaire tax initiative on the November ballot in California, Bozello said that financial filings reveal union dues have been spent over the years on luxury items, including resort trips for staff.
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South Carolina considering bill to allow voters to decide on state funds for religious schools
If the bill is codified, voters will decide during the November 2024 general election whether to eliminate the provision, known as the "Blaine Amendment."
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Coalition of state attorneys general demands TikTok comply with mental health probes
Coalition demands TikTok produce subpoenaed evidence amid investigations into the company’s impact on youth mental health.
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California failed to report missing foster care children, audit finds
Federal law requires state agencies report children missing to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children within 24 hours.
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1 dead, 8 injured in stampede at New York concert featuring GloRilla
The deceased victim has been identified as a 33-year-old woman and officials said two other people are in critical condition.
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Lawmakers demand Biden declassify COVID origins investigations
“It shouldn’t take an act of Congress to force the administration to help uncover the truth around one of the most important public health questions of our time,” lawmakers say.
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Hawaii lawmakers considering police reforms
Legislation would require police departments to develop policies and training that outline proper de-escalation and crisis intervention.
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Colorado Democrats introduce bill banning sales of ‘assault weapons’
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, a Second Amendment advocacy group, said it will fight the bill.
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Attorney confident final judgment in Illinois gun ban challenge applies statewide
Gov. J.B. Pritzer enacted the ban on certain semi-automatic weapons and magazines over certain capacities on Jan. 10.
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Washington state registered 'many' foreign nationals to vote, emails show
The Washington Secretary of State’s Office says state law doesn’t allow it to verify citizenship receiving a voter’s registration.
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Municipal food tax ban closer to reality in Arizona
The state eliminated the food sales tax in 1980 but did not prevent municipalities from continuing to institute a food tax.