From the States
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Newsom's claim challenged that 'Big polluter' dollars used for housing and transit projects
GOP legislators pushed back Friday against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement that almost $865 million acquired from some of the state’s biggest emitters will pay for affordable housing and clean transportation projects, among other efforts.
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Texas rep introduces bill intended to protect school kids from sexual misconduct
Rep. Wesley Hunt introduced a bill that would establish a National Educator Misconduct and Discipline Registry to track offenders and create a federal task force on educator sexual misconduct.
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Consumer advocacy group stands by FL AG’s lawsuit against Starbucks over racial discrimination
In the lawsuit, Uthmeier stated that Starbucks has “established racial quotas and goals for hiring” and “paid employees different wages because of their race.”
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NYC helicopter tour company temporarily shuts down after Hudson River crash
Helicopter tour company is “shutting down their operations immediately” according to the FAA.
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Hunt for South American crime syndicate in Houston area that expanded under Biden
The South American Theft Groups (SATG) crime wave exploded as a record nearly 500,000 Colombian nationals were reported illegally entering the U.S. under the Biden administration.
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DHS Secretary Noem issues waivers to expedite border wall construction in California
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem issued a waiver to enable the immediate construction of approximately 2.5 miles of new border wall barrier in California.
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New York state spent hundreds of millions on COVID-19 medical equipment that went unused
The unused equipment, including "ventilators and x-ray machines," have been "missing recommended maintenance and costing taxpayers storage expenses," said a news release from DiNapoli's office.
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Texas House passes largest budget in state history
The House passed a $336.1 billion 2026-2027 budget on Thursday, the largest in state history. It passed with bipartisan support by a vote of 118-26.
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Maine won't sign feds' Title IX compliance; DOJ moves to prosecute state
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Education announced that it was referring its Title IX investigation of the Maine Department of Education to the Department of Justice for further enforcement action.
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US senators from Arizona condemn proposed Medicaid cuts, despite Trump promises not to
Sen. Mark Kelly said this is not just some budget line item, it is people and livelihoods. The Trump administration has repeatedly said it is not cutting Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid benefits.
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Illinois quick hits: Minority-only scholarship programs suspended
The universities named in a DOJ press release are Northwestern University, Loyola University of Chicago and the University of Chicago.
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California Democrats pass on funding Prop. 36 as Newsom celebrates rights of crime victims
Republican legislators proposed $400 million in funding this year for treatment relating to treatment-mandated felonies, with the vote failing largely along party lines.
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Measure seeks to expose family ties in Illinois government to prevent conflicts
Senate Bill 211 would require public officials to disclose the names of their close family members working in the same local government, aiming to shine a light on potential conflicts of interest.