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California’s billionaire tax officially heads to Nov. 3 ballot
The initiative aims to impose a one-time 5% wealth tax on the Golden State’s billionaires to generate $100 billion in revenue.
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Washington state high court upholds $35 million campaign finance penalty against Meta over ads
Meta argued that Washington's strict regulations unfairly burdened its platforms, effectively suppressing free speech.
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Iran deal fails to address terror proxies, ballistic missiles, human rights
In addition to the lack of language addressing Iran’s terror proxies, questions surrounding the Islamic Republic’s ballistic missile production have been raised.
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Illinois Gov Pritzker’s claim of military politicization challenged by retired Navy captain
Former military leaders have lined up on both sides of the debate between President Donald Trump and Gov. J.B. Pritzker over National Guard deployments.
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Judge backs parents on gender secrecy policies in CA
The court order in Mirabelli v. Olson means the case will represent over 300,000 California public school teachers and the parents of more than 5 million California public school students.
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Alleged Hamas terrorist tied to attack on Israel arrested in Louisiana after lying on visa
AG Pam Bondi said Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub Al-Muhtadi of Lafayette “has been found and charged with participating in the atrocities of October 7 – the single deadliest day for Jewish people since the Holocaust.”
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Wisconsin lawmakers propose legalizing mobile sports wagering
Law would allow for a similar sports wagering model as Florida.
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New York disbands its chapter of Young Republicans over fiery group chat
“The Young Republicans was already grossly mismanaged," Cox said. "Vile language of the sort made in the group chat has no place in our party or its subsidiary organizations.”
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Texas universities are working with entrepreneurs in bringing nuclear energy to grid
The first reactors could be constructed within five years. Once completed, the project could supply power to Texas’ grid managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).
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After SCOTUS ignores 'only two genders' censorship, appeals court upholds 'Let's Go Brandon' ban
Divided 6th Circuit panel created two splits with other appeals courts, which invites SCOTUS review, on how to treat "political speech expressed through facially non-obscene apparel" and "ambiguously lewd" speech, dissent says.
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Thursday hearing set on sexual misconduct, grooming in Wisconsin schools
Committee on Government Operations, Accountability and Operations Chair Rep. Amanda Nedweski, R-Pleasant Prairie, scheduled the hearing and invited State School Superintendent Jill Underly, along with law enforcement.
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Michigan declares 2024 election secure; critics call audit 'flawed'
Nearly one year after the election, Michigan just released its 2024 post-election audit report confirming that the election was “secure and accurate.” Not everyone agrees with that conclusion though.
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Lawmakers want Ohio judge removed for Kirk comments
Judge Ted Berry reportedly made comments like “how’s he feel about gun violence & gun control in Hell now.”