From the States
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As new K-12 school year begins, AI restrictions continue to expand
In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom has taken steps to restrict AI use as it has become a cause for concern. This past week, he signed bills which aim at keeping AI accountable through safeguards and auditors.
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Trump's $5,000 dividend to all adult citizens would cost way more than tariffs raise
President Donald Trump promised a $5,000 dividend to every adult citizen if Republicans hold Congress. The payments would cost about $1.2 trillion, but the net tariff revenue he cited to pay for them is running under $200 billion a year.
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Seattle councilman pressures Mayor Katie Wilson for an explanation for police chief departure
The councilman said in a statement that the city charter requires Wilson to give a reason for dismissing Seattle’s police chief.
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Spiking inflation imperils passage of Biden's $1.75 trillion spending bill
The "threat posed by record inflation to the American people is not 'transitory' and is instead getting worse," said Sen. Joe Manchin, a key Senate swing vote who has cited inflation as a reason to oppose Biden's "Build Back Better" plan.
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Missouri governor considers jobless benefits for those who defy federal vaccine mandates
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has already signed a law allowing workers to seek medical and religious exemptions from vaccine mandate and collect unemployment benefits.
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Texas considers options after federal judge overturns Texas’ mask mandate ban
Mask mandate fight comes amid a heightened campaign season where Gov. Greg Abbott is facing GOP challengers.
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Youngkin transition team includes former governors, elected officials
Former Govs. Robert McDonnell, James Gilmore, George Allen and Douglas Wilder all serving as advisers.
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iBuying changing the face of real estate, even with Zillow's recent failure
Zillow’s online house-flipping unit has turned into an embarrassing flop, forcing the real estate company to flee the business. “iBuying”, or instant buying, is a relatively new industry in which companies like Zillow and Opendoor allow homeowners to avoid listing by
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Israeli company building largest U.S. solar project on Indiana farmland
Firm has leased 13,000 acres of farmland in two northern Indiana counties.
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South Carolina governor calls for review to prevent pornographic materials in school libraries
McMaster sends letter to Education Secretary Molly Spearman asking for a review of “Gender Queer: A Memoir” by Maia Kobabe.
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DeSantis vows to ban Biden's flights of illegal aliens into Florida: 'I will send them to Delaware'
The Florida governor said his state was exploring ways to penalize contractors who fly illegal aliens into the state.
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Judge approves final $626 million Flint Water settlement
About $35 million will be set aside in a trust fund for future minor plaintiffs.
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26 state school board associations distance from national group that likened parents to terrorists
Mass exodus came after national group sent letter to President Joe Biden asking for federal intervention to investigate parents who protest at local school board meetings.