From the States
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Illinois Gov Pritzker signs school cell phone ban starting this fall
As Illinois students return to school this fall, school boards and families will begin implementing a bell-to-bell cell phone ban, stemming from a new law that provides few exceptions for phone use during a school day.
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Parents in Florida being given choice to opt their kids in or out for AI tools in class
The proposed changes to the internet safety policy would set minimum requirements for school districts to adopt regarding the use of artificial intelligence for educational purposes.
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Mamdani criticized by Jewish bar groups over judiciary panel appointments
"Excluding Jewish representation from this committee is neither reflective nor inclusive," they wrote. "It follows a troubling pattern that has left many Jewish New Yorkers feeling increasingly marginalized."
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Judge dismisses first of two lawsuits challenging new Missouri voter ID law
Omnibus election law was passed by the Legislature in May and signed into law by Republican Gov. Mike Parson.
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Manchin popularity drops precipitously in West Virginia
The change in his approval rating could be rooted in his recent support for some of President Joe Biden’s policy agendas.
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As election nears, study shows how different generations vote
Nearly 1 in 5 Millennials have voted for someone based on whose name they liked.
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Feds spent $131.8 million on technology so foreigners could self-report to immigration hearings
More than 3.3 million individuals have been released into country to the non-detained docket.
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Florida shuts down drug trafficking organization affiliated with Mexican cartels
Authorities seized more than 50 pounds of fentanyl, enough to kill more than 11 million Floridians, approximately half of Florida’s population.
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Wrong U.S. Senate candidate appears on ballot in Illinois county
Candidate Kathi Salvi is demanding accountability after dozens of early votes have already been cast.
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Wisconsin governor pledges not to sign abortion exemptions for rape, incest
“I wouldn’t sign it because it leaves the underlying law in place,” Evers explained.
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Warning sign for Democrats? Poll finds Arizonans unhappy with country’s direction
Goldwater Institute poll shows that 67% of Arizonans believe America is on the wrong track.
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Mexico sues Arizona gun retailers, alleging 'arms trafficking'
The Mexican government says American guns fuel criminal enterprises in its country.
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Hawaii won't share abortion records with other states
Hawaii was the first state to legalize abortion in 1970.