From the States
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New law restricts homeless people on Las Vegas Strip
Lombardo and legislators agreed on the bill passed during the special session, but critics have expressed concerns about penalties being put on homeless people.
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TX Gov Abbott tells prosecutors and judges who aren't doing their jobs: 'We’re coming after you'
Abbott spoke in a city whose residents led a movement in the last two elections targeting judges who were releasing repeat violent offenders onto the streets
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Fiscal watchdog criticizes New Hampshire’s plan for a 'paint tax'
Plan would impose a new "fee" on paint cans ranging from around 30 cents to $2.45
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Newsom signs bill prohibiting law enforcement officers from wearing face masks in state
Violations of the law are considered a misdemeanor
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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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Final prosecution witness testifies in Routh trial; defense begins calling witnesses on Monday
Testimony from McGreevy laid out financial records and internet searches that showed Routh tracking the president's movements and backing up his ability to pay the $150,000 reward he promised to anyone who could "complete the job."
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Trump says Chicago needs 'big, strong soldiers' to get it into shape
The president referred to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson when he said London Mayor Sadiq Khan is among the worst mayors in the world. “I think he’s the equivalent of the mayor of Chicago. I think he’s done a terrible job. Crime in London is through the roof,” Trump said.
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Texas leads US in job growth, breaks employment records again in August
Texas’ annual nonfarm growth rate was 1.4 percent, outpacing the national growth rate by 0.5 percentage points, according to newly released Texas Workforce Commission data.
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Ohio voting system standards surpass federal regulations
The Ohio Ballot Board approved a new set of voting system inspection and security standards, making them the strongest in the country, according to Secretary of State Frank LaRose.
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Union members hand deliver letter to Fetterman's office pushing for extending ACA tax credits
With a government shutdown hanging in the balance, the fight for extended Affordable Care Act tax credits is hitting home for low-income workers.
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Trump is looking at RICO laws to pursue Antifa after giving it a terrorist designation
President Donald Trump declared Antifa a terrorist organization on Wednesday, describing them as a “sick, dangerous, radical left disaster;” however, it’s unclear at this time if or how the president will make the designation official.