From the States
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Texas is first state to implement series of MAHA reforms
A legislative package to “Make Texas Healthy Again” is going into effect after Gov. Greg Abbott signed three bills into law. Texas was the first state to implement a “Make America Again Healthy” package as part of the national movement led by U.S. Department of
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GOP challenger: 'Definition of insanity electing' Pritzker again
The governor started his reelection bid with six scheduled stops around the state. He called President Donald Trump a “megalomaniac narcissist” while speaking to a crowd in Chicago Thursday morning.
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Months after Los Angeles-area wildfires, reservoir finally reopens
The Santa Ynez Reservoir has reopened — months after the devastating Palisades Fire. Los Angeles locals and officials aren't happy with the delay.
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16 Democratic senators demand hearings on discussing military operations on cellphones
The White House Thursday said it was "making changes" to prevent the mistake from happening again and noted Waltz has taken responsibility for the error.
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Kennedy touts legislative effort by WV to ban certain food dyes from school lunches
“West Virginia is leading the nation in passing a bill to clean up our food supply and submitting a waiver to remove soda from SNAP,” Kennedy said.
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Washington one of four states where the opioid crisis is worsening, report shows
Per Addiction-Rep’s analysis, in the 12 months ending in June 2023, Washington saw 34.1 opioid-related deaths per 100,000 residents. By June 2024, that figure had climbed to 35.7, representing a year-over-year increase of 4.9%.
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Va Gov. Youngkin appoints Cuccinelli to UVa board
Bert Ellis is out, Ken Cuccinelli is in, and Gov. Glenn Youngkin's latest move to reshape University of Virginia leadership is already drawing fire from alumni.
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Trump's approval rating remains steady and strong at 52%: Poll
While 52% of voters approve of the job Trump is doing, 45% disapprove, according to the latest poll. The economy and immigration remain the top two issues on voters' minds.
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Audit: North Carolina Central University reporting errors exceed $45M
The time covered was the year ending June 30 for the University of North Carolina System school in Durham.
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Republican proposal in New Hampshire would protect spaces for women, girls
Passage of the Senate bill follows approval of similar legislation by the Republican-majority House of Representatives last week, which also passed largely along party lines.
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Utah governor signs bill banning fluoride in public water
The legislation won't take effect until May 7.
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California high speed rail needs $7B bailout, could lose federal funds
The Trump administration is investigating federal funding of the project, and a bill in Congress could end further federal funding for the project entirely.
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Bills limiting liability of pesticide makers sweeping through legislatures
The legislation passed in Georgia days before a jury awarded a man $2.1 billion in a lawsuit against Bayer, the makers of Roundup Weed Killer. The Georgia man said the product caused his cancer.