From the States
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Gov. Abbott expands special session to advance school choice bill
Abbott expanded the special session call after having “productive discussions with Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dade Phelan,” saying they reached an “agreement on school choice for Texas families.”
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Disney: DeSantis administration engaged in an ongoing 'constitutional mutiny'
The dispute between the entertainment giant and the DeSantis administration began when Disney opposed the "Parental Rights in Education Act."
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Governors ask NCAA to reconsider transgender athlete policy
The governors said they intervened because the federal government has not.
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Oakland teachers union calls Israel 'apartheid' and 'genocidal'
Union leadership shared curriculum resources it encouraged educators to employ in their classrooms.
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Florida warns another company over its Israel policies
Morningstar issued a statement in response, saying, “Morningstar does not support the anti-Israel BDS campaign; it never has, and it never will.”
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29 Los Angeles County cities sue county over zero bail policy
Under the new bail schedule, assault, stalking, domestic battery and violation of a protective order will still require cash bail, while human trafficking, battery on a peace officer and sex with a minor will trigger judicial review.
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San Fran struggles to find police officers as some take in $300k in overtime
In 2022, the city budgeted for 2,023 positions for police officers, the lowest numbers since at least 2004, according to city budget documents.
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US foreign aid likely falls into the hands of Hamas, lawmakers say
The lawmakers also pointed out that the Biden administration has given tax dollars to Iran, which is a known financial backer of Hamas.
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Too old to trick-or-treat? Some Illinois towns can throw teens in jail, but laws not enforced
Some jurisdictions in Illinois ban trick-or-treaters over the age of 12.
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Illinois GOP legislators seek to end their migrant sanctuary state status
Gov. J.B. Pritzker was asked about possibly repealing the Trust Act and said his focus is on getting the non-citizen arrivals the things they need.
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$2B spent to combat homelessness in Denver between 2021 and 2023: report
The city of Denver plans on spending tens of million of dollars on converting hotels for homeless, with wraparound services included.
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Georgia to consider arming school teachers
The proposed program would be an opt-in measure by the teachers and school system.
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Arizona county sheriffs deploy deputies to border
Cochise County is in the Tucson sector, which is currently the most active on the southern border.