From the States
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Florida Gov. DeSantis defends Amendment 3 property tax relief for homesteads
Gov. Ron DeSantis says naysayers of Amendment 3, which proposes property tax relief for homesteads, are putting governments’ needs before taxpayers.
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LA controller warns that 2028 Olympics could prove costly for taxpayers
Many Olympic host cities have experienced cost overruns. For example, the Montreal 1976 games put in a bid for $360 million and had a final outturn cost of $2.9 billion. That’s an overrun of 720%.
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Texas legislators looking at ways to help law enforcement fight cartel drones
In early 2023, more than 10,000 drone incursions were reported operated by Mexican cartels in Mexico and in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, Border Patrol found,
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White House debuts TikTok account, garners 1.3 million views in 24 hours
The White House announced the creation of its TikTok account Tuesday evening, posting a video montage of President Donald Trump. Within 24 hours of its debut, it had racked up more than 1.3 million views.
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Newsom pushes back in response to Bondi's letter on sanctuary policies
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office responded by reminding Bondi of the state’s right to refrain from assisting federal immigration enforcement.
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Texas loses round one in court battle to have 10 Commandments posted in schools
Attorney General Ken Paxton has said he is appealing the ruling. A lawsuit filed over a similar bill in Louisiana has so far been struck down, including more recently in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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California schools protect students from ICE agents
As students get ready to go back to school, Southern California schools are taking proactive measures to protect students from federal immigration agents on campus.
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Hurricane Erin surge forecast 2-4 feet from Cape Lookout to Duck
At 5 p.m., Erin was packing maximum sustained wind of 105 mph. The Category 2 hurricane remains on a path to steer
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Home Deport reverses course, now says tariffs may now result in some modest price hikes
Trump has told businesses that he doesn't want them to raise prices. He wants businesses to absorb the loss without passing on the higher prices to consumers.
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Gov. Pritzker defends mental health mandate, rejects parental consent plan proposed by GOP rep
Illinois GOP Rep. Mary Miller is reintroducing legislation to “strengthen parental rights” following the state’s new law mandating mental health screenings for public school students.
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Trump signs bill studying cancer rate among military aircrew members
The specific cancers the study will look into are melanoma, thyroid cancer, prostate cancer and others. The ACES Act is designed to help understand the link between certain types of cancers and military services.
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San Francisco Unified School District faces payroll crisis as some teachers aren't getting paid
Outraged, teachers, along with members of the United Educators of San Francisco, gathered last week for a press conference outside the district office. The union members have filed a formal complaint
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Newsom files FOIA request on Trump's decision to send Border Patrol to LA
Newsom went as far as to compare Trump’s decision to actions made by Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea ruler Kim Jon Un, in a post on X Sunday.