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Virginia Democrats keep control of state legislature after special elections
Democrats won one state House of Delegates race and one state Senate race in northern Virginia, while Republicans won one state Senate race west of Richmond.
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Republicans introduce constitutional amendment to impose term limits
The resolution proposes that after a member of the U.S. House has served three terms, they aren’t eligible to be reelected to the House.
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Biden designates two new California national monuments, protecting 848K acres
California Gov. Gavin Newsom noted that this designation brings the state closer to its goal of conserving 30% of land and coastal waters by 2030.
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Swiss Olympic snowboarder killed in avalanche in eastern Switzerland
The avalanche in which the 26-year-old olympian got caught occurred at the mountain resort of Arosa in eastern Switzerland
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Several paycheck-impacting laws set to go into effect in Washington next year
Washington’s minimum wage – already the highest state-level minimum wage in the nation – will increase 38 cents next year.
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Which state is the most taxpayer-friendly? The answer rests in the West
Wyoming is the most taxpayer-friendly state, Montana is 5th, Idaho is 11th, and Washington is 45th.
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California urges Buttigieg to grant last-minute cash for bullet train as DOGE looms
(The Center Square) — California’s senators have sent a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg requesting last-minute federal funding for the state’s high-speed rail project before the Trump administration takes office in January. This move comes amid concerns that
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Federal injunction sought in North Carolina Supreme Court election
On Election Night, with 2,658 precincts reporting, Griffin led Riggs by 9,851 votes of 5,540,090 cast. Provisional and absentee ballots that qualified were added to the totals since, swinging the race by 10,585 votes.
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Easy credit? University of Colorado Boulder offers Disney film-based feminist course
The University of Colorado Boulder is offering a course in the spring 2025 semester on the relationship between feminism and Disney films. Entitled “Disney’s Women and Girls,” the course “examines the construction of gender, race, class, sexual orientation and
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Three injured when Santa Cruz wharf collapses in heavy surf, California town orders evacuations
The three people all have minor injuries and have been identified as a project manager on a wharf construction project, and two contractors. The workers were helping to restore parts of the wharf that were damage from previous storms.
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Despite recruiting efforts, Washington state law enforcement numbers still lowest in country
The loss of law enforcement started during the COVID-19 pandemic and was compounded by the defund the police movement.
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Majority of Americans still paying off credit card debt from last Christmas
Same study revealed “68% of Americans say Santa will be on a budget this year because of inflation.”
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Controversial ouster of Chicago schools CEO prompts litigation, political fallout
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s recently appointed school board members voted 6-0 to end CEO’s tenure next June.