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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Maryland advances limits on ICE agreements
Gov. Wes Moore used the speech to acknowledge anxiety among some Maryland residents regarding federal immigration actions.
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Federal data shows over $1 billion in foreign funding to Michigan’s top public universities
Among the recipient of the money were the University of Michigan and Michigan State University
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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?”
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Hochul seeks to end New York cooperation with ICE crackdowns
Hochul said the plan wouldn't prohibit state or local law enforcement officials from cooperating with federal authorities seeking undocumented criminals but doesn't want them cooperating with ICE agents in detaining and deporting "otherwise law-abiding" New Yorkers.
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Republicans in Michigan question AG Nessel after ex-Democrat treasurer charged with embezzlement
According to testimony heard by the Oversight Committee this week, Kornak allegedly embezzled money from an elderly woman she was the conservator for.
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South Texas prosecuting cartel leaders, human traffickers
In one week, more than 330 border enforcement cases were filed. The majority of defendants have prior felonies, including for violent crimes, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
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More fraud? State senator say Arizona gives $6B yearly in improper Medicaid payments
State Sen. Shamp said these findings should be referred to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Attorney General Pam Bondi for prosecution.
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Sen. Paul introduces bill to halt welfare payments to non-citizens
The funding rose from less than $2 billion in fiscal year 2021, the last year of President Donald Trump’s first term, to nearly $9 billion the next fiscal year – the first year of former President Joe Biden’s administration.
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Trump Cabinet meeting discusses new Fed chair, Trump accounts, Russia and Ukraine
An impending Russia-Ukraine peace deal is coming. A million people have signed their babies up for new $1,000 accounts. President Donald Trump held a shorter-than-usual cabinet meeting Thursday,
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Arizona Senate calls for Democrat Attorney General Mayes to resign
The resolution marks the first time the Senate has called on an attorney general to step down, according to the Senate’s Republican majority.