From the States
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Illinois Gov Pritzker says 'No' to state taxpayer-funded guaranteed income
Cook County’s $10.12 billion budget for fiscal year 2026 includes $7.5 million for guaranteed income recipients. The county’s Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the spending plan Nov. 20.
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Religious liberty advocates push for Ten Commandments in schools
Legal battles over the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools continue with a new brief filed this week, backed by 46 members of Congress.
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Trump signs substance-use treatment bill backed by Colorado and Kentucky representatives
President Donald Trump just signed the SUPPORT for Patients and Communications Reauthorization Act, which was spearheaded by U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen, into law.
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AG Bondi warns funding recipients that DEI programs are unlawful discrimination
“This Department of Justice will not stand by while recipients of federal funds engage in illegal discrimination,” said AG Bondi. “This guidance will ensure we are serving the American people and not ideological agendas.”
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Many Californians voice support for Trump's homelessness executive order
Californians are urging Newsom to acknowledge the Trump administration's EO on homelessness, believing it will help mitigate a state crisis. Newsom believes the order is focused on creating distracting headlines and settling old scores.
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New lawsuit filed by Seattle against Trump admin over anti-DEI, anti-trans executive orders
The first order limits the federal government’s recognition to 2 sexes based on male and female biology and halts federal funding used to promote gender ideology. The other executive order directs federal agencies to eliminate DEI-related positions, initiatives and funding.
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'Dead zone' in Gulf of America shrank sharply in 2025, scientists say
The dead zone, a stretch of oxygen-depleted water that forms annually off the Louisiana and Texas coasts, is caused primarily by excess nutrients washing into the Gulf from the Mississippi-Atchafalaya River Basin.
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Texas Senate again passes THC ban, after Abbott vetoed it last time
In the regular legislative session, the Senate passed SB 3, filed by state Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, with bipartisan support in both chambers. Gov. Greg Abbott then vetoed it in the last hour.
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Texas Senate passes bill authorizing AG to initiate prosecutions of election crimes
"Several rogue district and county attorneys across the state are refusing to enforce our election laws and prosecute election crimes. That is completely unacceptable,” Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said.
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US DOJ finds UCLA violated Title VI over increased hostility toward Jewish and Israeli students
“Our investigation into the University of California system has found concerning evidence of systemic anti-Semitism at UCLA that demands severe accountability from the institution,” Attorney General Bondi said.
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Colorado Governor Polis releases plan to improve student readiness in K-12
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis released an “Education Roadmap for Governors” this week, highlighting a measurement mismatch found within education, questioning student readiness post-graduation.
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Police name the suspect and victims in fatal shootings Monday outside Reno casino
Dakota Hawver was armed with a 9mm handgun and fired approximately 80 rounds, using multiple magazines. He bought the gun legally two years ago and the ammunition recently, police said, adding that they don’t know his motive.
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Trump has yet to decide if the tariff pause with China continues
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Tuesday that President Donald Trump will decide if the tariff pause with China continues after two days of talks in Stockholm.