From the States
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Texas Gov Abbott, leaders of Senate, House to target local prosecutors who refuse to prosecute
Abbott, Burrows and Patrick announced their plan for the Legislature to enact laws next year to implement greater state oversight of local prosecutors, stating there is “a clear pattern of certain local prosecutors releasing repeat offenders..."
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Massachusetts school investigated by Dept. of Education over alleged gender transition of minor
The US Dept. of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office has launched an investigation into the schools in Massachusetts over alleged violations of federal law after school officials allegedly socially transitioned a minor to another gender.
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DOJ investigating Newsom’s international travel expenses
Newsom has reported more than $340 million in behested payments to various organizations since he took office in 2019. Behested payments go to a third party such as a nonprofit a politician likes.
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Republicans demand answers on Strategic Petroleum Reserve sale to China firm linked to Hunter Biden
“The SPR was created so the US would have a stockpile of crude oil supply to be used in the case of an emergency. It was never intended to provide oil to adversaries such as China,” the lawmakers argue
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Florida, Texas allocate record funding for programs supporting adoptive, foster families
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed funds for adoption, describing the money as anti-choice.
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Wisconsin Elections Commission won’t end absentee ballot guidance, lawmakers furious
Disagreement over Wisconsin’s law on absentee ballots could be headed for court.
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Sportsmen’s group sues Delaware over new gun laws
Suit claims that commonly owned weapons such as rifles, shotguns, and pistols were inaccurately labeled assault weapons.
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115 Los Angeles firefighters live out of state, city council looking to hire more residents
Fire department has been working with the City Council to attract more city residents, women and minorities.
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Washington state sheriffs warn they have a public safety staffing crisis
New report paints a picture of rising violent crime amid an exodus of officers from the law enforcement profession.
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Wisconsin lawmakers kill plan to allow election clerks to cure errant ballots
Wisconsin lawmakers: Rule of law, not Elections Commission guides absentee ballot rules.
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California public pension fund loses $29 billion in market downturn
California Public Employees’ Retirement System says it lost 6.1% over last 12 months, its first loss in more than a decade.
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Federal appeals court rules that Georgia's fetal heartbeat bill can take effect
Opponents of the ban contend most Georgians oppose the ruling and say it will hurt low-income Georgians
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’Ferguson Effect?' Police arrests plummet across the country but little agreement on why
"They have made the environment so toxic that it is very difficult to enforce laws in the United States right now," sheriff says..