From the States
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Voter tells Gov. Wes Moore he's 'anti-democracy' for attempt to eliminate lone GOP House seat in MD
Moore told the man to vote in November and he responded, "You're taking Andy Harris away from us."
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Illinois students being failed by low academic standards, lawmaker says
Education whistleblower and author Geno Young says a tenured Hillcrest teacher told him the school was testing at about a fourth-grade level across academic subjects. Hillcrest has an about 81% graduation rate.
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Utah lawmakers pass bill allowing some non-citizens to become police officers
"Crazy and wrong," wrote former Rep. Jason Chaffetz on X.
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World's largest active volcano erupts on Hawaii's Big Island
Officials said the volcano will likely be confined, but the situation could "change rapidly."
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Pilot, passenger rescued from crash that left thousands without power in Maryland
When officials arrived at the scene they found the small plane hanging from an electricity tower about 100 feet in the air.
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Utah's public school enrollment increases, bucking national trend
Utah gained 7,925 students from the 2019-2020 school year to 2021-2022, according to new report.
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Illinois prison policy opens access for incarcerated to get college education
Study found that for every $1 that taxpayers invest in prison education, they receive a $4 to $5 return on re-incarceration costs.
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Illinois lawmakers return this week amid calls for changes in cashless bail law
Controversial justice reform package eliminates cash bail on Jan. 1, making Illinois the first state to do so.
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California food stamp costs reach record highs
Record set even though state posted lowest unemployment rate in at least 46 years.
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Avian flu outbreak kills record 50 million birds
The bird losses contributed to rising prices for eggs and poultry.
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Respect for Marriage Act pending in Senate is raising constitutional concerns
Supreme Court has ruled Congress doesn’t have the constitutional authority to define marriage under Article 1 of the Constitution.
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Bidenomics: Farmers facing high interest rates and higher costs next year
For the first time in 20 years, fast-rising interest rates have doubled the cost of short term operating notes used by farmers.
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University of California workers plan to resume picketing Monday as strike continues
In addition to salary increases, workers are demanding free public transit passes, $2,000-a-month childcare reimbursements for workers with children, and more.