From the States
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Paxton announces settlement with Texas Children's Hospital will include first 'detransition clinic'
The clinic will provide medical care to patients who had undergone gender-affirming care and work on reversing its effects. All services provided through the clinic during its first five years will be funded by the hospital and be free to patients.
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South Carolina governor tells state lawmakers to hold special session on redistricting
The redistricting movement recently picked up pace again after the Supreme Court ruled last month that Louisiana's second majority-black congressional district relied too heavily on race and was therefore an unconstitutional gerrymander.
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Newsom tries to find ways to fix deficit, facing a multi-year shortfall of $35 billion
The likely presidential hopeful’s attempt to solve the state’s budget woes depends on estimated general fund revenue sources from personal income taxes, corporate taxes, and sales and use taxes.
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Biden gives federal employees major raise, still doesn’t keep up with inflation
Executive order gives federal employees a 4.6% pay increase.
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Kentucky considers moving child support collection to attorney general's office
Lawmakers are recommending child support enforcement be moved out of the state’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services after review found a significant amounts haven't been collected.
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NY lawmakers set to make $142,000 annually after passing 29% pay hike for part-time work
Law would make New York state legislators highest paid in the country, earning more than twice what an average household earns in the state.
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New Alabama conceal carry law goes into effect in 2023
Background checks will be dropped in 2023 to acquire conceal carry permits in Alabama.
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Winter’s wrath: Dozens dead nationwide as brutal storm blasts U.S. with frigid temperatures
About 100,000 customers are without electricity throughout the United States as of Monday morning.
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Utility companies issue pleas to conserve power, warn of rolling blackouts
Winter Storm Elliott has brought frigid temperatures across the United States and left more than 1 million people without power on Christmas Eve. More than a dozen people have died from the storm so far.
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Texas leads U.S. with largest population gains, Florida with fastest growth, Census Bureau reports
This was the first time the Census Bureau named Florida the fastest growing state in the U.S. since 1957.
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Flashback: The day Eisenhower and Khruschev agreed on Christmas
“Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a time to cherish peace and goodwill." – Calvin Coolidge.
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Kari Lake loses election lawsuit to Hobbs, Maricopa County; vows to appeal
Judge rules insufficient evidence that misconduct altered outcome.
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Border Patrol reported 500% increase in apprehensions in Miami sector during fiscal 2022
Majority of illegal aliens apprehended in region were Cubans.