From the States
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Florida Senator Rick Scott cites Fauci texts on vaccines: 'This is DISGUSTING'
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. is speaking out against Dr. Anthony Fauci after texts released Monday revealed he apparently knew there was a risk of miscarriage to women taking the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Treasury issues guidance on contributions to Trump Accounts
The new guidance provides a framework for employers to contribute up to $2,500 annually to employees’ ‘Trump Accounts’ for their children.
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DOJ expands interpretation of president's 'executive privilege' in terms of oversight
The DOJ has broadened the interpretation of “executive privilege,” a statute that shields certain sensitive presidential communications from public, judicial, or congressional oversight.
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Competing bills for Washington state boys and mens commission highlight gender debate
(The Center Square) - A Washington Republican lawmaker, who has spent several years trying to garner support for a commission on boys and men, feels her legislation has been coopted by the other party, with vastly different priorities. Representative Mary Dye’s (R
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Maine braced for enhanced immigration law enforcement
Democrats who backed the "sanctuary" state bill said allowing local police to cooperate with ICE operations makes communities less safe because it dissuades people from reporting crime for fear of deportation.
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Wisconsin now expected to have $2.3B surplus at end of current budget
Both Republicans and Democrats took credit for the surplus.
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Moore outlines priorities as Maryland faces budget shortfall
Those budget pressures form the backdrop for Moore’s early agenda, which includes proposals focused on housing, public safety, education, public health, and economic development.
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Madison clerk, city argue absentee voting is privilege, not constitutional right
(The Center Square) - A bipartisan election integrity group is warning that the city of Madison’s argument for not counting nearly 200 absentee ballots in the 2024 presidential election could set a dangerous precedent in the state. Law Forward filed a class action
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Watchdog group wants records on Minnesota child care assistance program
On Jan. 13, Empower Oversight filed a request under the Minnesota Data Practices Act for their records regarding CCAP oversight and enforcement activities.
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ICE hiring ban bill reignites SAFE-T Act fight at Illinois Capitol
Bill would bar former Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from working in state and local law enforcement in Illinois
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NY Gov Hochul touts $4.5B statewide 'universal' child care plan
Her new initiative comes as the Trump administration moves to freeze $3 billion in federal child care dollars slated for New York in response to concerns about fraud in public benefits programs.
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‘Millionaire’s tax’ would make Seattle’s top income tax rate highest in the nation
Washington state’s percolating “millionaire’s tax” would result in a top marginal rate of more than 18% for high-income earners in Seattle, based on the combined effects of several state and local layers. During his State of the State address on Tuesday, Gov. Bob