From the States
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Georgia Republicans balk at Gov Kemp's move to redraw congressional districts
Just hours before Georgia lawmakers were set to go into special session on Wednesday to redraw the state's congressional districts, House Speaker Jon Burns said it will not be on the agenda.
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Florida Gov DeSantis approves new penalties for gang and drug-trafficking crimes
Five public safety bills signed into law Tuesday by DeSantis create new drug trafficking penalties, strengthen protections for law enforcement officers and update criminal gang statutes to recognize social media activity as evidence of gang involvement.
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Businessman Jackson beats Trump-endorsed Jones in Georgia gubernatorial runoff
Jackson will go on to face former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in November, who defeated seven candidates to win her primary without a runoff.
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BET co-founder Robert Johnson, longtime Dem donor, backs Earle-Sears after racist protest sign
Billionaire co-founder of Black Entertainment Television is crossing party lines to back Republican gubernatorial nominee Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, citing a racist attack outside an Arlington County School Board meeting.
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Trump administration releases over $184 million in AmeriCorps funding after 24 states sued
In February, President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing every federal agency to reduce its staff in a money-saving effort.
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Whitmer calls special election for long-vacant seat
The state Senate seat sat empty for nearly eight months, or 238 days. The special election won’t take place for another 246 days
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Speaker Mike Johnson blames high crime in Shreveport on Soros-backed 'Democratic DA'
We have a Democratic DA there who has not been prosecuting crime as some other more aggressive DAs have around the country,” Johnson said. Billionaire George “Soros funded that individual to be elected."
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Report: Wisconsin municipal spending increased 7.1% due to inflation
Trend meant cities and villages spent $1,192 per resident on average in 2023 compared to $1,112 in 2022,
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Florida AG issues subpoena to Lorex over potential foreign spying risks
“Florida families deserve straight answers about who touches their data and who controls the code in the devices they put in their homes,” Uthmeier said in a statement. “The Chinese Communist Party cannot be allowed to spy on American children. Florida will not tolerate it, and we will hold bad actors accountable.”
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Newsom deploys state police to help local law enforcement
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the CHP teams in the state’s major cities during a week that also saw Attorney General Rob Bonta reveal an agreement to reform the Torrance Police Department in the Los Angeles area.
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California approves 22 TV projects for tax credits
It’s the first round of the California Film Commission's tax credits since Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the expansion of tax credits for television shows and movies in July. That expansion more than doubled funding for the program to $750 million from $330 million.
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Nevada governor addresses crippling statewide cyberattack
Websites and services across the state were shut down for the days following the cyberattack.
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Virginia Beach teachers sue over 110% insurance hike
Tim Anderson, a Virginia Beach attorney and Republican nominee for the House of Delegates in District 97, is representing the employees. In an email to The Center Square, Anderson said the superintendent “concealed” the increase until after contracts were signed.