From the States
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New Texas DOGE office opens, director appointed
Earlier this year, the Texas legislature created the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office (TREO) to identify and eliminate unnecessary regulations in state agencies.
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$250 million taxpayer-funded semiconductor grant awarded to Samsung
The latest is a $250 million TSIF grant awarded to Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC for its semiconductor fabrication facility in Taylor. Samsung Electronics has three semiconductor fab facilities in Texas; two are in Austin and one is in Taylor.
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WA election chief refuses to comply with Dept. of Justice request for voter rolls
On Sept. 8, the DOJ sent a letter to Hobbs requesting a copy of the state's voter registration database within 14 days. The request included sensitive personal data for each registered voter: full name, date of birth, residential address, driver's license number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number.
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Food stamp cuts reportedly threaten benefits for 133,000 Nevadans
One in six Nevadans are on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, and tightened eligibility starts Jan. 31.
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Routh trial gets a taste of Vienna sausages as his selfies are coming back to haunt him
Routh, a construction worker by trade without litigation experience, hasn’t produced many objections and cross examinations have been short. He’s had combative exchanges with Judge Cannon as the jury was settled into place.
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California colleges get an 'F' when it comes to free speech
Out of the 257 schools surveyed, 166 of them received an F for their free speech climate. Only 10 schools received a free speech grade of C. Claremont McKenna was the only college to get a better grade than a C.
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Can AI save healthcare? Looking for answers at AI Horizons summit
At the summit, industry leaders spoke of innovations poised to usher in a new age of care, one that has already started.
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Illinois lawmakers, advocates call for change after reading and math scores disappoint
State lawmaker says politicians prioritized teachers unions over students, leaving children behind academically.
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GOP, led by Chip Roy, wants Congress to investigate violence against conservatives
Led by U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, more than two dozen lawmakers have signed on to an open letter calling Friday for House leaders to form a Select Committee to "follow the money" and Investigate the Left's Assault on America and the Rule of Law.
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New York City's public transit system lost $1B to fare and toll scofflaws in 2024
The MTA’s $918 million loss to subway and bus fare evasion in 2024 was triple the $305 million lost in 2019 prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, and 53 percent higher than the $600 million lost in 2022, according to the report.
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Tennessee GOP Gov Lee says he's working out details with Trump to bring National Guard to Memphis
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said Friday afternoon that he will speak with President Donald Trump about the deployment of National Guard troops to Memphis.
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Michigan school programs concerned as budget stalls, cuts proposed
July 1 was the legally mandated statutory deadline for the finalization of the entire budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, including a separate K-12 education spending budget.
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Wisconsin Assembly OKs updated rules for cigar bars
Wisconsin’s long moratorium on new cigar bars is a step closer to coming to end.