From the States
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Newsom announces election to fill US Rep. Swalwell's seat set for Aug. 18
Swalwell resigned Monday after allegations of sex abuse that also led him to quit as one of the Democratic frontrunners in this year’s gubernatorial race.
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Resigning Representatives Swalwell and Gonzales to receive taxpayer-funded pensions
Despite leaving Congress before completing their terms, both men can receive taxpayer-funded Congressional pensions as they meet the minimum amount of time served in the legislative body to receive a pension.
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California residents unhappy about expensive tickets for 2028 Olympics
Davidson went on to say that this is not just an Inglewood or LA-area problem. People from all over the United States want to come and enjoy the 2028 Games.
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Texas advances measure to allow residents to use precious metals for daily transactions
HB 1056, filed by State Rep. Mark Dorazio, R-San Antonio, requires the state comptroller “to establish and issue a currency based on gold and silver that can be used as legal tender in the payment of debt and can be transferred electronically,” according to the bill analysis.
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Trump administration sues Gov Newsom and other state officials over high egg prices
Newsom’s press office ridiculed the lawsuit in a post on X, claiming Trump blames California “for everything.” Newsom’s press office added that the next thing Trump was going to blame Newsom for is “the fall of Rome.”
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ICE arrests 200 illegal migrants arrested in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties
ICE released the number of arrests Friday, following the previous day’s raids at Glass House Farms' marijuana fields near Camarillo and Carpinteria, cities north of Los Angeles.
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Exclusive: NJ residents concerned about governor’s energy policies, poll shows
Independent Women is a women’s organization dedicated to developing and advancing policies that “enhance people’s freedom, opportunities, and well-being,” according to its website.
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Virginia expands use of AI to scan and simplify regulations under Youngkin order
In plain terms, Virginia will now use AI to help cut unnecessary regulations while ensuring state rules stay clear and up to date.
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Democrat, Republican governors from 13 states send assistance to Texas
Both Republican and Democratic governors have sent help to Texas from the states of Arkansas, California, Florida, Louisiana, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin.
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Trump executive order on solar and wind threatens Louisiana’s solar gains, advocates warn
Louisiana’s solar industry contributed more than $741 million in total economic output in 2023, according to a new study.
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Trump to mark one year anniversary of his assassination attempt quietly
Trump, known for marking historic occasions with pomp, will observe part of the shooting anniversary by attending a soccer game in East Rutherford, N.J., appearing to mark the events of July 13, 2024, in private.
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Report: Texas leads U.S. in flood deaths, led by Flash Flood Alley
Analysis evaluated data from 1959 to 2019 in the 48 contiguous states and District of Columbia.
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DeWine sets leaders for group to study property tax reform
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine made good on a veto promise of creating a group to study and offer solutions to combat rising property taxes.