From the States
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Adjusted federal jobs data contradicts Newsom’s claims about fast food jobs
Nearly 90% of owners said they are less likely to expand in California, 74% say there’s an increase in the likelihood of shutting their restaurants down, and 67% of respondents said the wage law will cost each location at least $100,000 per year.
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Paxton sues Harris County again over guaranteed income program
Paxton sued in April to stop the program. In April, the Texas Supreme Court first halted the program as litigation continued.
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Biden extends national emergency due to terror threats, ongoing since 9/11
The White House says the national security threat is ongoing since the 2001 executive order was signed.
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Nuns sue New York over abortion coverage mandate
The nuns initially filed a lawsuit in 2017 challenging the law, claiming that New York initially promised to exempt employers with religious exemptions from the abortion mandate but narrowed the exemption to cover only religious groups that both primarily teach religion.
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Loudoun County guaranteed income pilot program voted down
Months earlier, in May, the board had voted 6-2-1 in favor of appropriating $2 million of county fund balance dollars to the program’s development.
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Politicians mark one year since the end of cash bail in Illinois
While advocates and elected officials celebrated the one-year anniversary of cashless bail in Illinois, safety concerns remain.
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U.S. Senate panel presses for answers from SeaTac airport following cyberattack
The Aug. 24 attack was confirmed to be a ransomware incident perpetrated by the “Rhysida,” a Russian-based ransomware-as-a-service operation that allows criminals to use the platform to extort victims.
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Kentucky becomes latest state to ban controversial conversion therapy on minors
"Kentucky cannot possibly reach its full potential unless it is free from discrimination by or against any citizen — unless all our people feel welcome in our spaces, free from unjust barriers and supported to be themselves,” Beshear said in a statement. "This is about protecting our youth from an inhumane practice that hurts them.”
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Ted Cruz declares hate 'manifesting right here' as protesters interrupt Senate antisemitism hearing
After citing examples of death threats made by students at Ivy League schools, Cruz was interrupted by pro-Palestinian and Hamas supporters during a Senate hearing.
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Hochul urged to move ahead with congestion pricing
The congestion pricing plan, which called for charging motorists a new $15 toll to enter Manhattan, was projected to raise $1 billion annually for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which operates the fleet of subways, buses and commuter rail trains.
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Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose confirms suspicious package sent to his office
LaRose says investigators determined the powdery substance send to 15 states' election officials to be nonhazardous.
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Springfield mayor discourages Trump from visiting Ohio city, citing a strain on their resources
“It would be an extreme strain on our resources. So it’d be fine with me if they decided not to make that visit,” Mayor Rob Rue said during a news conference at City Hall.
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Border patrol faces subpoena threat for allegedly hiding Harris’ role as border czar
Comer sent a letter to Troy Miller, the acting commissioner for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, requesting documents and communications regarding Harris' role in working with CBP to address the border crisis.