From the States
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Spanberger vows to get Virginians ‘representation we deserve’
Virginia’s Democratic governor responded to an invalidated election result and the U.S. Supreme Court’s denial of an emergency stay
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Europe tried wealth taxes. Most gave up.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., introduced the Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act in March. The proposal would impose a 5% annual wealth tax on the roughly 938 Americans with a net worth exceeding $1 billion.
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Budget Bloat: $5.7 billion deficit prompts prediction of 'crisis' in Pennsylvania
There has been no public indication by Gov. Josh Shapiro or any of the 253 lawmakers of any agreement to reduce gap.
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California bill forces companies to report all emissions, even from contractors
Companies that fail to submit verifiable inventories or have errors in their inventories could face $500,000 fines and litigation from the California Department of Justice.
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Sexually explicit library books subject of Congressional hearing
Beginning next year, Illinois will withhold tax dollars from public libraries that limit what types of books are available.
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Next steps unclear for Atlanta Public Safety Training Center
In June, the Atlanta City Council voted to allocate $30 million in uncommitted funds for the training center, derisively called "Cop City," which has sparked violent protests.
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Louisiana wildfires, some of which were sparked by arson, cost $10M to fight
States including Alabama, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Texas, and Ohio have sent firefighters, first responders, equipment, helicopters and other resources to battle the blazes.
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New York judge declares state ethics panel unconstitutional
The ruling issued by Supreme Court judge Thomas Marcelle effectively sidelines the work of the state Commission on Ethics and Lobbying In Government, which he says was created without a required constitutional amendment and lacks oversight of how the governor and other top officials appoint panel members.
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California parental notification policy for gender changes heading to court in landmark case
A total of six California schools have adopted gender-change related parental notification policies.
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Arizona Republicans signal they'll sue Biden administration over Grand Canyon monument
Some Republicans consider the designation to be unconstitutional.
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One GOP rep won’t, another not sure about impeaching Protasiewicz
They contend Protasiewicz prejudiced herself during the spring campaign for the court by calling the maps “rigged” and “unfair.” She also talked about her views on protecting abortion access in Wisconsin.
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Elon Musk’s X sues California over alleged First Amendment violations
When Republican states passed legislation to prevent some kinds of online censorship on social media, California Democrats responded by passing AB 587, which creates significant reporting requirements for social media companies that create actionable moderation categories that include hate speech, racism, extremism, radicalization, disinformation, misinformation, harassment and foreign political interference.
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Michigan lawmakers to propose FOIA reform this year
Michigan is one of two states that exempts the governor or legislature from FOIA, although local governments such as police and fire departments are subject to the accountability measure.