From the States
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NY Gov Hochul touts $4.5B statewide 'universal' child care plan
Her new initiative comes as the Trump administration moves to freeze $3 billion in federal child care dollars slated for New York in response to concerns about fraud in public benefits programs.
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SCOTUS to consider if federal election laws keeps states from accepting ballots after Election Day
The Supreme Court ruled this week that an Illinois congressman had the right to sue the state over ballot counting after Election Day. The court’s decision brought praise from election integrity advocates.
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Bankers resist Trump's plan to reduce swipe fees, cap interest rates, call it 'misguided'
The American Bankers Association and other credit card issuers called the measure "misguided" and a "surefire way to make life less affordable for Americans."
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Indiana University students appeal vaccine mandate to U.S. Supreme Court
First Amendment attorney Jim Bopp filed the appeal, arguing students can not be compelled into ‘waiving their rights to bodily integrity.’
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Bidenomics? Gas prices hit 7-year high
The last time prices were the side, President Obama was in charge.
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Ex-Cuomo aide Boylan to sue NY governor for allegedly retaliating against her after coming forward
Lindsey Boylan was the first person to publicly accuse Cuomo of sexual harassment.
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At least four Florida school districts defy DeSantis by imposing mask mandates
Governor says he’s watching and ready to withhold state funds from noncomplying districts.
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Oregon ballot initiative would criminalize hunting, livestock slaughter, even pest control
The proposal is being pushed by Oregon animal rights activists and opposed by incensed farmers.
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Texas governor announces new special session of legislature will begin Aug. 7
The agenda for the second special session has 17 points, including the election bill that prompted House Democrats to flee the state.
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Wisconsin officials tie nearly 500 COVID-19 cases to Milwaukee NBA championship parade
Roughly 65,00 fans surrounded the arena during the championship game between the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns.
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Growing coalition opposes Biden's nominee to lead Bureau of Land Management
Biden nominated Tracy Stone-Manning to lead BLM in April, but her connections to radical environmentalists in the 1980s quickly landed her in controversy.
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No confidence: New poll shows strong majority of New Yorkers want Cuomo to step down
Only 12% of registered voters in the state now say Cuomo deserves to be re-elected to a fourth term,
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Texas border town struggles with COVID-positive migrants released into community
More than 7,000 COVID-positive migrants have been released into the border town of McAllen, Texas, by Border Patrol since February.