From the States
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'Leno’s Law' for classic cars gets second chance in California legislature
This year’s iteration of the bill exempts collector motor vehicles made before 1986 from the requirement to get a smog check for the car to get it titled and registered with the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles.
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State Department launches new task force to prevent future birth tourism
The initiative was launched less than a week after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to end birth tourism and protect the meaning of U.S. citizenship.
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Illinois Gov Pritzker dismisses Trump vaccine order as 'a thoughtless piece of paper'
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration is not on board with President Donald Trump’s executive order to change the federal government’s recommended child vaccination schedule.
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Across the country, Trump admin cracking down on fraudulent visa schemes
According to the indictment, Murshid and Nasir submitted false and fraudulent visa applications for foreign nationals to illegally enter the U.S. They also placed classified advertisements in news publications for non-existent jobs.
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Pa. senator believes 'draft-style' redistricting could be model for nation
Laughlin's experience is at the state level, where the arrival of new census data every ten years feeds a process of redrawing state House and Senate districts. The process is rife with partisan accusations, grandstanding, and lawsuits
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Cincinnati police chief fired over refusal to put more officers on streets amid crime surge
Theetge, who has been in the role since 2022 but was a police officer for 35 years, was placed on administrative leave in October over her failure to bring down the city's violent crime rate.
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Budget negotiations in Congress move forward; special session next month
The nearly three week-long session will include conference committees meeting the first week with all senators returning to their districts after May 15 and coming back to Tallahassee after Memorial Day to vote on the conference report, according to the memo
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Trump extends Jones Act waiver, citing national securit
“New data compiled since the initial waiver was issued revealed that significantly more supply was able to reach U.S. ports faster,” Rogers said.
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Early voting begins Monday for Georgia's May 19 primary
Incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff's seat is considered one of the most competitive in the country. Osoff has no competition in his primary.
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Virginia 1 of 4 in courtroom battles for congressional redistricting
Urban areas supported the amendment by about 68.5%, while rural areas opposed it by roughly 71.5%. Suburban and small-city areas were more evenly split, with about 53% voting in favor.
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Caddo jail overcrowding worsens; Justice Department recommendations not met
A major contributor to overcrowding, the report revealed, is the length of time pretrial inmates wait. The detention period for those awaiting trial or court appearance has doubled in the past decade, the report states.
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Arizona GOP pushes to protect Colorado River's limited water
Arizona Senate Republicans asked the Trump administration to release water from the reservoirs to protect hydropower generation and stop low water levels.
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Mamdani vetoes NYC school protest ‘buffer zone’ proposal
Mamdani's veto of the school buffer zone is seen as a snub to City Council Speaker Julie Menin, who pushed both bills through the council in response to an uptick in hate crimes in New York City, much of it targeting Jewish residents.