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New York state spent hundreds of millions on COVID-19 medical equipment that went unused
The unused equipment, including "ventilators and x-ray machines," have been "missing recommended maintenance and costing taxpayers storage expenses," said a news release from DiNapoli's office.
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Auto experts say tariffs will push all vehicle prices up
"Automakers and their suppliers are often multinational companies with facilities spread out across the world, making it difficult to discern how much of a vehicle is domestically produced," says Dr. K. Venkatesh Prasad, senior vice president of research and chief innovation officer at CAR.
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Texas House passes largest budget in state history
The House passed a $336.1 billion 2026-2027 budget on Thursday, the largest in state history. It passed with bipartisan support by a vote of 118-26.
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Colorado ban on religious schools in pre-K program struck down, as SCOTUS precedent slowly enforced
From New England's ban on "sectarian" schools in town tuitioning program to Colorado's repeated subjugation of religious beliefs to sexual orientation and gender identity, courts are throwing down the hammer.
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Veterans Affairs cuts 1,400 probationary employees, while most positions exempt
VA Secretary Doug Collins said. "These moves will not hurt VA health care, benefits or beneficiaries. In fact, Veterans are going to notice a change for the better.
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Senators, including former astronaut, introduce bill to make low-Earth orbit safer
“As the commercial space industry continues to grow, we need to safely track and manage objects in orbit to prevent collisions,” said former NASA astronaut and current U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona.
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California wildfires pose a 'contagion' risk to government and utility finances: Report
Wildfire-related spending is the No. 1 driver of California’s energy rates, and rate hikes are expected for customers of Southern California Edison.
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Trump says tariffs on schedule as pause for deadline with Mexico and Canada nears
President Donald Trump said Monday that his tariff plans for Mexico and Canada will move forward "on time" as the end of the 30-day pause on the 25% import duty approaches.
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Vatican says Pope Francis' condition shows slight improvement, resumes limited work
The Vatican's press office on Monday said the pope's health has shown a slight improvement, and that the monitoring of his kidney failure has not raised any concerns.
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FL Gov. DeSantis says 'Florida was DOGE before DOGE was cool'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order on Monday that creates the state's likeness of the federal Department of Government Efficiency.
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Va. Gov. Youngkin launches initiative to support federal workers facing layoffs
With thousands of federal jobs possibly being cut, Gov. Glenn Youngkin has launched a new initiative, the "Virginia Has Jobs" program, to help displaced federal workers in Virginia find new employment opportunities.
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Jane Fonda tells Hollywood: 'Woke just means you give a damn about other people'
Hollywood actress Jane Fonda has become famous for her left-wing political activism.
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New York corrections officers strike enters second week over forced overtime, violent conditions
Gov. Kathy Hochul aims to break up the strike by enforcing a state law that prohibits state employees from leaving their posts to strike without permission for their union.
