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Pennsylvania House passes bill to tax and regulate natural kratom, and ban synthetic kratom
A legislative analysis of the bill estimated that in the first full year of implementation the new 12% tax on the sale of kratom products would generate $4.4 million, and the state would collect an additional $241,000 in sales tax.
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California AG Rob Bonta contends 'mail-in voting is safe'
Hans von Spakovsky dismissed Bonta's claims regarding security. "Bonta's claim that mail voting in California is 'safe and secure' when the state has no ID requirement, refuses to verify the citizenship of registered voters and has one of the most inaccurate, mistake-ridden voter registration lists in the country is laughable,"
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NJ Governor Sherrill pressured to opt state into federal education tax credit program
New Jersey Republicans want Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill to opt into the new federal school choice tax credit, warning that the state could lose out on more than $900 million in scholarship funds if it doesn't act by a January deadline.
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Changes to voter-approved recreational marijuana still debated in Ohio
Many expected the House to pass changes earlier this month that would have cut in half the amount of home-grown marijuana allowed and given cities more power to regulate or ban recreational use.
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Ferocious flooding kills at least 13 in Texas, search underway for 20 girls missing from summer camp
There are confirmed fatalities after dangerous flooding in Texas that has prompted evacuations and rescue operations.
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Wisconsin re-starts film tax credit program with $5M in budget
Advocates, including Gov. Tony Evers, have pushed the tax credits as a way to have more movies and television shows film in the state, saying that will increase the amount of money spent by film production crews in Wisconsin.
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Dallas’ GOP mayor invites New Yorkers to flee to his 'sanctuary city from socialism'
Invite came after the self-described socialist Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary for mayor in New York.
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UPS slashes 20,000 jobs and offers voluntary buyouts to drivers
The American parcel company is looking to cut costs after reducing Amazon deliveries.
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Increases in price, inventory lead to $7B in homes for sale
“What I think has happened, we have very high prices,” said George Kiprios, president of the Vegas Realtors Association. “Our market is doing well, and the home prices are high. Inventory has grown, not a ton, but it has grown. When you combine higher home prices with more inventory, that’s how they got there.”
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Fourth of July second only to Christmas as America's top holiday
Nearly three in four Americans are likely to do something to celebrate Independence Day, according to a Napolitano News poll.
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CA data: Only one Palisades brush clearance occurred before fire that killed 12
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s then-record $298 billion budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year notably cut $3 million from Cal Fire’s Forest Health Program, $35 million from stewardship programs of state-managed land, and more.
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America set to celebrate 249 years of independence on Fourth of July
Fireworks, parades, and military flyovers will happen across the country in celebration of 249 years since America declared its independence from England through the Declaration of Independence.
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You Vote: As the countdown to the US' 250th anniversary begins, how are you feeling about America?
July 4, 2026, will be the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This milestone in American history marks 250 years since the nation declared its independence from British rule.