From the States
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California is looking at $6 a gallon gas; Southwest also sees increases
California consistently has had the nation's highest gas average for several years, and that remained the case on Thursday as the entire country deals with spikes in prices during the Mideast conflict.
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Two largest teacher unions spent over $1B on on political activity and advocacy since 2015
“When you tie in money coming from the state and local level and the political game plan of teacher unions, it's just one giant political machine that is trying to take control of everything,” Staley said.
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NY Gov Hochul urged to veto New York ban on food additives by industry-backed group
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is being urged to veto a bill that would require food manufacturers to ban several additives in products they sell in the state, which industry officials say will drive up grocery prices.
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Fed up taxpayers ditch CA, IL, and NY, while FL, TX continue to grow
Report shows heavy impact that migration has on state tax revenues.
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San Diego continues to support Navy families days after jet crashes into Navy-owned housing
Military families continue to receive aid from the San Diego community after a civilian plane crashed in a Navy-owned housing complex.
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Dems have large early voting lead for Virginia lt. gov. race, but GOP had no primary
“If you want another typical politician, look to Washington,” says GOP candidate. “But if you want a United States Marine who will always fight for Virginia, I’m Winsome Earle-Sears.”
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CBP, under criticism, says it follows rules amid concerns over extended holds at Seattle airport
Recent reports of travelers at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport being held in U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody for extended periods has raised concerns as CBP justifies the holds.
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NYC Mayor Adams sues city board over campaign financing
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is taking the city's campaign finance board to court over its decision to deny his reelection campaign more than $3.4 million in public matching funds.
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DOJ sues North Carolina elections board over the need for accurate voter rolls
“Accurate voter registration rolls are critical to ensure that elections in North Carolina are conducted fairly, accurately, and without fraud,” said Assistant AG Harmeet K. Dhillon of the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division.
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Trump says Canada considering his offer to join US for Golden Dome missile defense
Trump said if Canada remains a standalone nation, it will have to come up with $61 billion to get protection from a space-based missile defense system that the U.S. military has yet to build.
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NC Sen Tillis says senators should pass the president’s agenda
Tillis, with $4 million cash in hand for a reelection bid in 2026, has taken heat back home in western North Carolina for comments related to the embattled Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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CA faces 'wall of debt' with $10B-20B annual deficits for years: Report
The LAO’s report forecasts “persistent future deficits,” even after accounting for California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s May budget revisions to address a $12 billion budget shortfall.
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Texas House passes Parental Bill of Rights
Bill affirms parents are the primary decision-makers in their child’s education, and bans DEI ideology in K-12 public schools.