Columbus, OH

Alabama State

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Biden's administration issued $2 billion to black and minority farmers who experienced mistreatment by the USDA, as announced on Wednesday.
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Black Farmers Granted $2 Billon From USDA To Address Historical Discrimination

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Mississippi State

Hinds County, MS

Mississippi News Group

A Mississippi Attorney has been charged with multiple Counts of introducing contraband into a Correctional Facility as well as consipiracy according to a press release from Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones.

Mississippi Attorney Charged with 3 Counts of Introducing Contraband into a Correctional Facility

Reuters’ Leah Douglas reported Wednesday that “the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday it has issued $2 billion of financial assistance to more than 43,000 farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who experienced past discrimination in the agency’s farm lending programs.”. “The Inflation Reduction Act allocated $2.2...

USDA Providing $2 Billion In Discrimination Payments

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

North Carolina State

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Eden, NC

Town Talks

North Carolina is the 28th largest state by area but boasts the seventh-highest number of counties in the country. If you’re searching for an affordable place to call home in North Carolina, you’re in luck. This diverse and picturesque state offers a range of options that won’t break the bank.

North Carolina City Has Been Named the Cheapest Place to Live in The State

With the USDA cancelling its regularly scheduled July cattle inventory report due to budget cuts, a question that many would like to have answered is: How big is the U.S. cattle herd?. Fortunately, historical relationships between changes in prior and subsequent inventories and levels of cow slaughter in between or...

How big is the U.S. cattle herd?

The Hill

The Biden administration filed an emergency appeal Tuesday at the Supreme Court urging the justices to reinstate the president’s latest student loan relief plan. The appeal asks to temporarily lift a lower court ruling that currently prevents President Biden from implementing his Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan, which would lower student loan payments for millions of borrowers.

Biden administration urges Supreme Court to reinstate student loan relief plan in emergency appeal

Federal prosecutors have seized nearly $700 million in cash and assets connected to Sam Bankman-Fried, primarily in the form of Robinhood shares owned by the FTX founder, according to a court filing revealed on Friday. John Ray, who replaced Bankman-Fried as CEO to guide FTX’s restructuring, is attempting to rescue...

Federal Prosecutors Seize $700 Million in Assets Connected to Sam Bankman-Fried

Port Richey, FL

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Florida’s buffet lovers are in for a shocker as the popular Royal Sushi Buffet & Hibachi in Port Richey has been temporarily shut down following a state inspection. This isn’t the first time the eatery has faced such trouble, but the recent closure has sparked quite a buzz among its loyal patrons and food enthusiasts alike.

Live roaches, flying objects in the kitchen and soiled shelves- Buffet closed again in Florida

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Pittsburgh, PA

JULY 22, 2024 – Beginning in 2026, the legacy Uniformed Services Identification (USID) card will no longer be accepted for access to benefits, privileges, or DoD bases. According to the DoD Common Access Card website, USID cards are issued to retired military and Reserve members, dependent family members of uniformed Service members, and other eligible individuals in accordance with DoD policy. On July 31, 2020, the DoD started issuing the Next Generation USID cards at select DoD ID card facilities with a phased implementation for all facilities which was completed in December that year.

DoD Requiring New ID for Retired Military

Michigan State

Investigate Midwest

A recent state court decision could transform how animal agriculture is regulated in Michigan, and potentially influence how other state and federal regulators oversee the industry’s mammoth waste stream, according to environmental lawyers and activists. The optimism from environmental advocates comes after the Michigan Supreme Court ruled on July...

U.S. movement to limit CAFO pollution emboldened by Michigan court ruling

Kentucky State

Louisville Public Media

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman recused himself from all matters involving Addiction Recovery Care, shortly before the FBI announced it is investigating the company for potential health care fraud.

Kentucky AG, top deputy recused from addiction treatment company investigated by FBI

Georgia State

The Current GA

A state Supreme Court’s decision reversing a lower court’s ruling that a private contractor was exempt from the Georgia Open Records Act is being hailed as a win for open government.

State Supreme Court rules Open Records Act applies to private contractors working for governments

Texas State

California State

Houston, TX

The Independent

 Chevron, the second-largest US oil company, plans to leave its historic headquarters in California and relocate to Texas over the next five years, citing increased regulations and state climate action.The company, whose corporate forerunners have been based in the state since 1879, will shift its headquarters to Houston, Texas.“We believe California has a number of policies that raise costs, that hurt consumers, that discourage investment and ultimately we think that’s not good for the economy in California and for consumers,” Chevron CEO Mike Wirth told The Wall Street Journal.In the last year, California passed a law putting limits on...

Second-largest oil company ditches California for Texas to avoid increased regulations

Last week, the USDA announced a new way of doing business through FSA farm loan programs. The Department said these changes will increase flexibility and resiliency for Ag producers/borrowers. “I think that these changes to the terms are really transformative," said FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux. "We're really proud of all...

USDA Announces Changes to FSA Farm Loan Programs

New Jersey State

On December 22, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the LLC Transparency Act as Chapter 772 of the Laws of 2023. The act is modeled on the federal Corporate Transparency Act, which requires the disclosure of the identities of beneficial owners upon a company’s formation or registration, and the publishing of beneficial owners’ names to the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

First Look at New York State’s LLC Transparency Act

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The filing alleges the rule exceeds the authority of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Texas AG sues Biden administration over nursing home staffing rule

 The Biden administration has doled out more than $2 billion in direct payments for Black and other minority farmers discriminated against by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the president announced Wednesday.More than 23,000 farmers were approved for payments ranging from $10,000 to $500,000, according to the USDA. Another 20,000 who planned to start a farm but did not receive a USDA loan received between $3,500 and $6,000. Most payments went to farmers in Mississippi and Alabama. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack told reporters that the aid “is not compensation for anyone’s loss or the pain endured, but it is an...

Black and other minority farmers are getting $2 billion from USDA after years of discrimination

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A federal watchdog told the EPA to determine whether Seresto pet collars were safe. So far, the agency has not done so.

A federal watchdog this month told the Environmental Protection Agency that its regulatory oversight of Seresto flea-and-tick collars, which have been linked to more than 2,000...

A federal watchdog told the EPA to determine whether Seresto pet collars were safe. So far, the agency has not done so.

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