From the States
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Texas Governor Abbott orders state agencies to stop funding Flock cameras
The Texas Tribune reported that the Texas legislature allowed an increase in auto insurance costs in 2023 to fund 3,200 Flock cameras in the state.
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Michigan Democrats’ Israel divide deepens as Jewish attorney general skips state convention
Nessel's absence comes after Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., was loudly heckled by pro-Palestinian activists during the party’s April convention as she addressed the crowd about her support for Israel.
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Social media bill passes California Assembly amid Meta lawsuit settlement
Tech giants like Meta, the company that owns social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, could face steep penalties if they are found to have caused harm to children if a bill that passed the legislature Friday is signed into law.
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Federal data shows taxpayers paying more to pick up the tab for transit riders
The federal government has bailed out transit agencies during the pandemic.
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Brooklyn fire kills 3 family members, injures 15 others, including firefighter
In total, 17 residents and one firefighter were taken from the scene for medical treatment.
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U.S. marshals, other federal agents attempt to bring criminal foreign nationals to justice
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents recently arrested two El Salvadorans wanted for rape in Maryland who were attempting to flee the U.S.
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Texas Senate passes four priority bills, including school choice
The Senate passed the “Empowering Parental Rights,” which creates universal Education Savings Accounts.
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Texas Gov. Abbott signs bill banning private employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates
“It’s long past time to put COVID behind us and restore individual freedom to all Texans,” Abbott said when he signed the bill into law.
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Maine is the latest state to be impacted by massive data breach
A Russian ransomware group was reportedly responsible for this attack.
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Cook County Sheriff says child porn, prostitution, human trafficking is ‘going on all around us’
It’s not the dark web that is harboring these practices, said Sheriff Tom Dart, but sites that can be visited without a password. That’s why parents need to get more involved.
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Reading program connects military service members with schools around country
Visual Story Time with a Service Member is an initiative by the organization United Through Reading. Jessica Hall, vice president of
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California living costs typical middle-class family an extra $26,479 per year
Study compared costs in major household budget categories between national and California averages.
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Pritzker administration accused of not evaluating Illinois Invest in Kids program as law required
Teachers unions were the main opponents of Invest in Kids, and they funneled millions of dollars into campaign coffers leading up to the veto session.