From the States
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U.S. colleges report $5.2B in foreign funds for 2025
Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the disclosures provide “unprecedented visibility” into foreign funding, including from countries that may pose national security risks.
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Red Tape Reset bills to reduce business regulation pass Wisconsin Legislature, head to Gov. Evers
The bills are aimed at cutting down on the 165,000 restrictions currently in state law. The bills passed the Senate on Wednesday and the Assembly on Thursday.
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California attorney general sues US Department of Education over alleged FERPA violation
AG Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit this week against the Education Dept., disputing its claim that the California Department of Education violated FERPA and challenging its threat to withhold $4.9 billion in federal funding.
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Snow snarls 100 vehicles 5 hours in NC, drops 15 inches at beach
Interstate 85 reopened late Saturday night after more than five hours with 100-plus vehicles stranded, and 15 inches of snow fell at the beach in one of North Carolina's most significant winter storms in a decade or more. No deaths were reported on the highways by
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Democrat scores major upset in Texas special election, flipping deep-red state Senate seat
Though Republicans still have the majority in the Texas Legislature overall, the flip of this seat has drawn attention from national political observers as an indicator of a potential surge of Democratic support in traditionally red territory.
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Chicago police union boss blasts mayor’s order to investigate ICE agents: ‘Piece of toilet paper'
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order directing members of the city’s police department to investigate federal law enforcement and refer evidence of felony violations for prosecution. The mayor signed the “Ice on Notice” order on Saturday and
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Texas Dems demand release of Palestinian held at ICE facility
“What is happening to Leqaa should shake every Texan to their core, no matter their politics,” state Rep. Salman Bhojani, a Democrat from north Texas, said.
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Tennessee man files trademark request for ‘Renee Good,’ marking latest attempt to monetize a name
Russell Wayne Scales of Knoxville, Tennessee, filed the application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Jan. 11, just days after the Jan. 7 shooting, and listed the request for t-shirts, including graphic t-shirts and long-sleeve shirts.
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Virginia county opposes proposed ICE facility
County officials in Virginia say they oppose a federal plan to purchase a warehouse along Lakeridge Parkway for use as a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility. In Hanover County, land-use concerns, potential strain on county services and the
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Senate GOP fails to halt welfare funding for non-citizens
U.S. Senate Republicans failed to halt over $5 billion in funding for refugees, with 20 GOP senators joining every Senate Democrat to continue providing costly taxpayer benefits to refugees. U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced the End Welfare for Non-Citizens Act
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California group opposes property tax hike, billionaires' tax
“We have a situation in California where there’s not only a state budget deficit, but all the cities and counties are under pressure because of pension obligations and liability judgements,” said Susan Shelley, vice president of communications for the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.
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Texas lieutenant governor announces priorities for state Senate, starting with Sharia law ban
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued an initial list of interim charges for Texas Senate committees to pursue.
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GOP lawmaker in Washington state ask Trump administration to investigate fraud allegations
“We truly don’t have very good mechanisms set up to track when money is not being spent properly,” said Rep. Jenny Graham, R-Spokane Valley, in a Friday interview with The Center Square. “There’s nothing that happens when money disappears. Who actually is held accountable for it?”