Florida State

The New Republic

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s authoritarian deeds have resulted in a lawsuit from a former top employee in the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, who says he was forced to resign for whistleblowing. Shane Desguin, the agency’s former chief of staff, said in his filing that he was forced to retire in November after he wouldn’t carry out illegal or inappropriate orders, such as violating the state’s public records laws, arresting protesters without probable cause, and obtaining the photos and personal information of migrants who were transported to Florida without legal justification.Desguin “was subjected to disparate treatment, different terms and conditions...

DeSantis Faces More Trouble in Court Over Shady Orders on Protesters

The Independent

Satanists are volunteering to fill vacancies across Florida schools after Ron DeSantis signed a new law pushing for more religion in education.A state law went into effect last week allowing for “additional counseling and support to students” from outside organizations to fill staff shortages – including from religious groups.The Florida initiative allows chaplains to serve as public school counselors as more states aim to embed Christianity into public school environments.Without the bill, DeSantis – who was brought up in a staunchly Catholic household – said that “you’re basically saying that God has no place [on campus],” adding “That’s wrong”.Members of...

Satanists volunteer in Florida schools after DeSantis’ ‘more God in classroom’ bill

Louisiana State

Three Jewish families are among a group of nine Louisiana families with children in public schools who have filed a suit in federal court challenging a new state law that requires the Ten Commandments be displayed in all public school classrooms. The lawsuit — filed on the families’ behalf by...

Jewish parents join lawsuit challenging Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in schools

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Colorado State

Fox News

Trump-backed Republican candidate Gabe Evans defeated his primary challenger in the race to represent Colorado's 8th Congressional District in the House.

Trump-backed Republican seeking to oust Democrat lawmaker wins Colorado House race

California State

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The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Thursday the successful launch of a statewide drug operation by the Kentucky State Police (KSP) known as “Operation Summer Heat,” following a three-month investigation into suspected drug trafficking rings.

KSP’s Operation Summer Heat makes 206 drug trafficking arrests, saving lives in safer state

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Nevada State

NBC News

WASHINGTON — Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., tore into Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, on Monday over remarks he made about bump stocks as the Senate grapples with whether to ban them. Vance, who is widely considered a vice presidential contender on the GOP ticket with former President Donald Trump, called efforts by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York and other Democrats to ban the devices “a huge distraction.”

'Shame on him for disrespecting the dead': Nevada senator erupts after Sen. JD Vance's bump stock remarks

Mississippi State

Orlando, FL

An employee for SeaWorld Orlando was killed late last month. Theme parks are nothing without their employees, whether customer-facing or dealing with all aspects of business behind the scenes. It’s a devastating blow whenever any theme park loses one of these employees, but especially when it’s in circumstances as tragic as these.

SeaWorld Employee Killed: Update Given After Violent Attack

Governor Ron DeSantis has vetoed a controversial bill aimed at banning drivers from cruising in the left lane on Florida highways, as reported by Local 10 News. The decision comes amidst heated debate and public scrutiny over the proposed legislation. Local 10 News reports that the bill, which aimed to...

Governor DeSantis Vetoes Left-Lane Driving Ban in Florida

Snopes

A user on X shared a picture of Florida's Republican governor purportedly originating from a local news broadcast in the Sunshine State.

Fact Check: DeSantis Signed Bills for 'Bible Day,' Florida's State Gender, and Hospitals Selling Beer and Wine?

POLITICO

A POLITICO analysis found that Medicaid expenditures for undocumented immigrants in Florida has dropped dramatically since Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law directing hospitals to ask patients about their immigration status.

Florida Medicaid spending on undocumented immigrants plummets after new law

Utah State

Ogden, UT

CBS News

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is searching for a 14-year-old Utah girl who went missing while in Mexico. Elizabeth Gonzalez, nicknamed Ely, is from Ogden, Utah and was visiting family in Mexico when she vanished. She had been in the country for about two weeks at the time of her disappearance, the FBI said in a news release. Gonzalez was last seen on June 30, and was reported missing to the FBI on July 1. Surveillance footage shows Gonzalez getting into a taxi in Mexico City on June 30, according to CBS News affiliate KUTV. Special agent Steve Hymas, who works with the FBI's violent crimes department in Salt Lake City, told KUTV that officials believe Gonzalez "was manipulated by an adult to get into the taxi." Hymas said the search was not a kidnapping investigation, calling it "an investigation into a missing girl at this point." Investigators believe Gonzalez is still in Mexico, the FBI said. The agency described Gonzalez as 5"1' tall, 140 pounds, and White-Hispanic with brown hair and eyes. She was wearing dark blue jeans, a black hoodie, and black and white Van sneakers when she disappeared. Anyone with information about the case has been asked to contact the FBI. 


FBI searching for 14-year-old Utah girl who vanished in Mexico

A lot of Republicans TALK about illegal immigration and how it’s sucking our country dry, but few have the intestinal fortitude to pull illegal aliens off the taxpayer funded dime!  Guess who does?  I’m Tomi Lahren, more next.  Last year Governor DeSantis put in motion a multi-pronged crackdown on illegal immigration and those fostering it in Florida.  He signed a law directing hospitals who accept Medicaid to ask patients about their immigration status when they seek treatment.  Patients are not forced to give an answer, but the mere asking of the question seems to be doing the trick. According to Politico, Florida’s Emergency Medical Assistance program for illegal aliens has seen a 54% dip in expenditures billed to Medicaid this year — with less than 2 months remaining in the fiscal year — since this state immigration law took effect.  Now it’s important to note federal law already bars illegals from Medicaid eligibility, though there are plenty of work arounds illegals take advantage of for emergency services, pregnancy and dialysis.  But this DeSantis initiative appears to be making a big dent!! I’m Tomi Lahren and you watch my show “Tomi Lahren is Fearless” at Outkick.com

DeSantis CRACKS Down on Illegal Alien Medicaid Use!

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the NCMEC, 15 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Not included in that number are those who have been missing in Missouri since June 2024.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Children participate in a March For Our Lives protest in 2018 following the school massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) If anyone doubted the downward spiral of our country, one look at the U.S. Supreme Court would disabuse them of the notion.

A tiny minority holds 336 million Americans at gunpoint

Arizona State

Michigan State

Hundreds rally at the state Capitol for the MI Body MI Choice event on Oct. 2, 2021 | Allison R. Donahue. Reproductive rights advocates in Michigan may be the victims of their own success when it comes to electing Democrats in November. A new poll of women voters released Thursday...

Poll: Democratic female turnout could be dampened without abortion measure on Michigan ballot

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Florida leaders ask for dismissal of lawsuit challenging district maps

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (NSF) - The Florida House and Secretary of State Cord Byrd last week urged a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that seven...

Florida leaders ask for dismissal of lawsuit challenging district maps

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