From the States
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Louisiana sets record with $70.9M in unclaimed property returned
The total surpassed the previous record by about $700,000 and exceeded last year's amount by $1.6 million, according to the Louisiana State Treasurer's Office.
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Michigan primary candidates debate immigration, healthcare
Some Michigan U.S. House district races are expected to be highly competitive.
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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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Newsom blues? Survey reveals Californians aren’t feeling very optimistic
Sixty-nine percent of those surveyed expect a bad economic road ahead.
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Washington state transportation commission wants to tax drivers per mile driven
Fuel tax revenues in the state are projected to fall by $600 million over the next 28 years.
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Oklahoma lawmaker wants to ban banks from sharing gun purchase data, violators would face fines
The bill would allow customers and merchants to file complaints against credit card companies that track firearms purchases without the customer’s written permission.
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Seattle's public schools' diversity employees are among highest paid in the system
Keisha Scarlett had her salary increase in one year from $158,451 to $226,695 after she was appointed as the chief of Equity, Partnerships and Engagement.
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Nevada county health board unanimously strikes down COVID-19 vaccine ban request
Elko County Board of Health Chair Dr. Bryce Putnam said the item was a result of a citizen request.
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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham calls for a statewide ban on assault weapons
The Merriam-Webster dictionary website defines an assault weapon as, "any of various automatic or semiautomatic firearms."
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Just say no: Two North Carolina counties reject ‘Zuckerbucks' for elections
More than 20 states have banned private funds for elections like those from Mark Zuckerberg’s Center for Tech and Civic Life.
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NY Gov. Hochul's pick for chief judge rejected by Democrat Senate panel
The fight over LaSalle's confirmation has garnered national attention amid the political infighting between the state's top Democrats over filling the post with a fellow Democrat.
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42 Texas counties urge Gov. Abbott to declare an invasion at southern border
A county judge calls on Texas Governor Greg Abbott "to make a formal declaration of invasion thereby invoking the state authority under the invasion clause of the U.S. Constitution."
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Pennsylvania drops college degree mandate for state jobs
Executive order signed Wednesday by Gov. Josh Shapiro instructs the state to prioritize skills and experience over credentials for 65,000 positions