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Nearly 550 truck drivers cited for not understanding English in Illinois YTD
In the wake of a fatal crash involving an illegal immigrant that killed a Coles County official and his wife last month, Niemerg has filed legislation to require those wanting an Illinois issued standard driver’s license to be a U.S. citizen
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New Jersey bureaucrats censor 'Christian grandma' for asking constituents about taxes: lawsuit
School board member challenges the Garden State's interpretation of the School Ethics Act to prohibit routine communication with constituents about anything a school board might consider, such as tax increases, consolidation.
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California loses one taxpayer per minute, Florida gains
Andrew Wilford, director of the Interstate Commerce Initiative at the National Taxpayers Union Foundation, said state policies are attracting people and generating revenue. He estimated Florida is collecting $4 billion more per year for its budget from people moving to the Sunshine State.
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$250 million taxpayer-funded semiconductor grant awarded to Samsung
The latest is a $250 million TSIF grant awarded to Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC for its semiconductor fabrication facility in Taylor. Samsung Electronics has three semiconductor fab facilities in Texas; two are in Austin and one is in Taylor.
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Cardinal Timothy Dolan says Charlie Kirk had 'spirit of a modern-day Saint Paul'
"I felt compelled to learn more, and as I did, I saw in him the spirit of a modern-day Saint Paul," Dolan says
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WA election chief refuses to comply with Dept. of Justice request for voter rolls
On Sept. 8, the DOJ sent a letter to Hobbs requesting a copy of the state's voter registration database within 14 days. The request included sensitive personal data for each registered voter: full name, date of birth, residential address, driver's license number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number.
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Final prosecution witness testifies in Routh trial; defense begins calling witnesses on Monday
Testimony from McGreevy laid out financial records and internet searches that showed Routh tracking the president's movements and backing up his ability to pay the $150,000 reward he promised to anyone who could "complete the job."
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Trump says Chicago needs 'big, strong soldiers' to get it into shape
The president referred to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson when he said London Mayor Sadiq Khan is among the worst mayors in the world. “I think he’s the equivalent of the mayor of Chicago. I think he’s done a terrible job. Crime in London is through the roof,” Trump said.
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Texas leads US in job growth, breaks employment records again in August
Texas’ annual nonfarm growth rate was 1.4 percent, outpacing the national growth rate by 0.5 percentage points, according to newly released Texas Workforce Commission data.
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Ohio voting system standards surpass federal regulations
The Ohio Ballot Board approved a new set of voting system inspection and security standards, making them the strongest in the country, according to Secretary of State Frank LaRose.
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Union members hand deliver letter to Fetterman's office pushing for extending ACA tax credits
With a government shutdown hanging in the balance, the fight for extended Affordable Care Act tax credits is hitting home for low-income workers.
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U.S. church attendance of most denominations rises following Charlie Kirk's murder
Craig Dyson, the head pastor of Convo Church in Reno, Nevada, who was also a friend of Kirk's, said church attendance was overflowing the Sunday after his death. Some of the churchgoers said they had trouble finding parking spaces at their houses of worship.
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Trump is looking at RICO laws to pursue Antifa after giving it a terrorist designation
President Donald Trump declared Antifa a terrorist organization on Wednesday, describing them as a “sick, dangerous, radical left disaster;” however, it’s unclear at this time if or how the president will make the designation official.