From the States
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In race for California treasurer, one candidate has plan to keep state tax dollars from ICE
State Sen. Anna Caballero, D-Merced County, announced a plan in recent weeks to keep California taxpayers' money from supporting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in the state.
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Wisconsin Gov Evers vetoes bills that would exempt overtime, cash tips from income tax
Assembly Bill 461 would have matched a temporary federal income tax exemption on overtime that would apply to the extra pay received for working overtime up to $12,500 per year for an individual or $25,000 per year for joint filers.
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Florida AG Uthmeier says Florida may challenge NFL's Rooney Rule regarding hiring practices
Uthmeier says the state may take enforcement action against the NFL if it continues to use the Rooney Rule, which encourages teams to interview minority and female candidates for coaching positions.
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Even after near-record returns, California state retirement fund still $166B short
Taxpayer-funded Legislative Analyst’s Office warns the state should be ready for a possible stock market peak and downturn, worsening the 12-figure pension shortfall.
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Report: Arizona's tax system draws many new residents
The National Taxpayers Union Foundation recently released the report, which showed how often people migrated in and out of states.
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Illinois’ safe gun storage law raises age threshold and goes into effect Jan. 1
Opponents of the measure said it also infringes on the right to keep and bear arms by making home defense more difficult.
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2025: The year that AI innovation became a 'destination of choice' in Pennsylvania
If there’s one phrase it would be impossible to escape in the news this year, it’s artificial intelligence, and Pennsylvania has been at the forefront.
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AZ legislator proposes to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls' sports
The Protect Girls’ Sports in Arizona Act (HCR2003) is from state Rep. Selina Bliss, R-Prescott. Bliss said it reinstates and strengthens the Save Women’s Sports Act of 2022.
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Christmas: while many are with family, many others are alone, including 200k Nevadans: Report
A recent report found over 200,000 Nevadans will be alone this Christmas. The study also noted half of national respondents in its survey said there was a “silent epidemic” of holiday isolation.
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Citing Trump policies, Medi-Cal to stop accepting illegal migrants as of Jan. 1
“Federal cuts approved by Congress, Trump-era tariffs and ongoing attacks on our undocumented communities have created true fiscal strain for people in states like California,” said Assemblymember Dawn Addis.
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Georgia committee on eliminating state income tax will meet again
The committee has not met since Nov. 17 or specified how the state could make up $16 billion in revenue that the state income tax provides.
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California AG joins coalition of Democratic AGs to protect trans youth in sports
In May, advocacy group Female Athletes United filed a lawsuit against the Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and other state officials, alleging that Minnesota’s transgender sports policy violates federal laws
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Three dead, 20 people injured in explosion at Pennsylvania nursing home
Pennsylvania Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro confirmed the explosion occurred at Silver Lake Nursing Home in Bucks County, but the number of those injured and the status of their conditions have not yet been disclosed.