From the States
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AZ Sen. Mark Kelly says Trump’s tariffs are driving up costs, hurting Arizonans
Kelly warned that every car is about to get more expensive, that people will lose their jobs, prices will skyrocket, and families in America will end up footing the bill.
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Seattle spending millions on illegal migrants as Trump admin taking steps to deny funds
According to city statistics, there are more than 143,687 foreign-born residents in Seattle, including 21,000 illegal immigrants who make up roughly 2.7% of the city’s total population of 755,000.
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LA's credit rating downgraded due to 'structural imbalance' amid $1 billion deficit
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is currently seeking a state bailout, but given that the state says it has “no capacity” for new spending commitments, it’s unclear if the funding will materialize.
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American game board company challenges Trump's tariffs in yet another lawsuit
Pacific Legal Foundation, a national nonprofit law firm, filed the suit on behalf of Stonemaier Games and other small businesses.
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Nevada Assembly passes bill to keep ICE officers out of public schools, heads to state Senate
The bill would require public school employees to deny ICE officers information about a student or a student’s family without a warrant.
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Indiana to raise its tobacco tax by $2 per pack
As lawmakers try to patch a projected $2.4 billion deficit in the state's two-year budget, Gov. Mike Braun and several Republican legislators unveiled a finalized version of the state budget that includes the state's first cigarette tax hike since 2007. It passed through both chambers of the legislature early Friday morning.
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A Pennsylvania DOGE? Maybe
Earlier this year, Rep. Stephenie Scialabba, R-Cranberry Twp., announced plans to introduce legislation requiring the Auditor General to conduct efficiency audits of major Commonwealth spending programs.
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AG Pam Bondi leads task force to ‘eradicate anti-Christian bias’ in federal agencies
The attorney general and other Trump’s cabinet members allege such bias escalated under the Biden administration
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New poll suggests that just 1 in 10 believe America’s checks, balances are very effective
“Americans are clearly questioning whether the rule of law and our constitutional structure are built to withstand the pressures of the current political moment,” said the dean of Elon School of Law.
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Durbin discussed plans to not run again with Gov Pritzker and Lt Gov Stratton before announcing
Thursday morning, Pritzker’s second in command, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, announced she is running for Durbin’s seat.
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After successful test, US Army names new long-range hypersonic weapon 'Dark Eagle'
Army officials repeatedly delayed tests of the Dark Eagle system after failures in 2021 and 2022, according to the CRS report.
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Legislative committee reviews audit of Wisconsin government's DEI projects and spending
The DEI audit of Wisconsin government actions related to Gov. Tony Evers’ November 2019 executive order requiring each state agency to develop a DEI plan.
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School district in CA passes resolution supporting ban on boys in girls' sports, defying state law
The resolution stated RUSD “strongly supports Title IX and calls upon athletic governing bodies to uphold its protections by ensuring fairness and equal opportunities in girls’ sports,”