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North Carolina government estimates Hurricane Helene caused at least $53 billion in damage
Cooper said the $17 billion in damage from Hurricane Florence was the previous record set in 2018.
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Infant mortality increased 7% over last 18 months: Study
A majority of the infants that died had birth defects, the research showed
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New estimate puts Hurricane Helene damage as high as $47 billion
According to CoreLogic, about $20 billion and $30 billion of uninsured flood losses occurred as a result of Helene.
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'Constitutional crisis'? Maine bill nationalizes transgender hormones, England halts them for kids
"Sanctuary state" bill would spark "rapid tit-for-tat escalation" by red states, Republican attorneys general warn Maine. Former UK prime minister to offer bill banning puberty blockers in private gender clinics.
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Republican attorneys general warn Maine against passing law that allegedly violates Constitution
The bill would prevent a person from being arrested in Maine for participating in healthcare activities that may be banned in that state but are protected in Maine.
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Oregon state legislature passes bill limiting campaign contributions
Gov. Tina Kotek (D) supports the bill, which is headed to her desk.
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Hochul deploys 1,000 National Guard and State Police to patrol New York City subways
Hochul said bag checks will be conducted in the city's busiest stations to ensure that "weapons are not being brought in."
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DeSantis vetoes social media restrictions for minors
Prior to the veto, DeSantis had clashed with state House Speaker Paul Renner over the inclusion of a parental opt-in, which Renner declined to include in the legislation.
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Tennessee House passes bill banning most pride flag displays in public classrooms
"What we’re doing is making sure parents are the ones who are allowed to instill in their children the values they want to instill," the bill's sponsor said.
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New York legislature rejects House maps from redistricting panel
Republicans maintain a slim majority in the U.S. House and control of the lower chamber could rest on a handful of seats.
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Florida House, Senate approve social media restrictions for minors
House Republicans declined to alter the legislation in the face of DeSantis's concerns, though it remains unclear whether he plans to veto the bill.
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Colorado cracks down on gas-powered lawn equipment on state properties
The rule will go into effect next year, but it will not impact private property.
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Wisconsin governor signs new legislative maps into law in potential boost to Democrats
Although the GOP-controlled Legislature passed the maps, Republicans said they did not have much of a choice in the matter.