From the States
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Amid controversy, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson signs order to address emergency protocols
As the controversy continues over how Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and Seattle Police dealt with the aftermath of the Bite of Seattle shooting, Wilson issued an executive order aimed at improving the city’s response to major emergencies.
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California high-speed rail project paid out more than $1 million for travel: IG Report
The High-Speed Rail Authority paid more than $1 million in unjustified travel expenses for contractors, including for private jets, premium tickets and cigar lounges, according to a report.
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Florida joins 21 other states in FTC suit accusing Amazon of rigging ad auctions
If the allegations hold up, a hidden charge buried inside Amazon's ad auctions would have quietly raised the price of everyday goods for millions of shoppers. The question is how little visibility either sellers or regulators have into the pricing machinery of the country's largest online marketplace.
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Twenty states are opposing taxpayer funding for critical race theory in schools
"Critical race theory is nothing more than ideology posing as history,” Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost says.
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Gov. Inslee vetoes bipartisan COVID data privacy bill in Washington state
Lawmakers passed the legislation to address data collection from contact tracing during the pandemic. The veto generated controversy on both sides of political aisle.
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs law banning mask mandates in schools for students, staff
Though the CDC has lifted mask mandates for vaccinated people, the agency continues to recommend schoolchildren continue to wear masks.
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Oregon projects large budget surplus. Will lawmakers spend it or give it back to taxpayers?
Oregon's fiscal outlook is expected to be the strongest in decades if the state fully reopens as planned this summer.
