From the States
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Bruce Willis' wife advocates for passage of dementia bill
Bill would require the California Department of Public Health to collect data on frontotemporal degeneration.
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Kentucky's Beshear says Monday's deadline has no 'legal impact' if McConnell vacates seat
Beshear did not appear to be in a rush to replace McConnell, stating that with him missing, Republicans have not been able to pass some of their more controversial legislations.
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California Democrats endorse billionaire tax ballot measure that Newsom, unions oppose
The vote to back the measure narrowly won after two votes — one to endorse it and another to remain neutral — failed. Prior to Sunday's vote, the measure had gained few endorsements.
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Migrant surge at border fuels massive fentanyl overdose crisis in U.S.
There were 93,331 overdose fatalities in the United States last year, an all-time record.
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New Jersey Republicans sue to block COVID vaccine or test requirement to enter state Capitol
The new restrictions apply to visitors, legislators and staff.
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Head of Wisconsin election probe accuses two big-city mayors of cover-up, stonewalling
The former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice leading probe singled out mayors of Madison and Green Bay.
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Arizona, California, Nevada agree to new Colorado River agreement to conserve more water
A Tier 1 Colorado River water shortage begins in 2022, triggering mandatory water reductions.
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Drug store chain to install safes in Illinois to deter robberies
Pharmacy robberies are a problem across state, prompting CVS to install time-delayed safes.
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U.S. judge imposes injunction against federal contractor vaccination mandate in three states
Judge rules Biden administration unlikely to prevail on mandate in win for Kentucky AG.
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Wisconsin Elections Commission to face allegations of potentially illegal behavior
Commissioners are scheduled Wednesday to provide an official response to an audit that cited them for 30 problems in the 2020 election.
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California could claw back unemployment benefits from 900,000 residents
Hundreds of thousands are on the clock to show proof of prior employment or risk of having to pay back pandemic-related jobless benefits to state.
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Court blocks COVID-19 vaccination mandate for California prison workers
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a
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Youngkin taps slew of Republican state lawmakers for transition landing teams
The teams will coordinate with the cabinet secretaries currently serving in outgoing Gov. Ralph Northam’s administration.