Columbus, OH

THE Senate Fiscal Affairs Committee is “cautiously” assessing the impact of two tax hike bills on the general public, Senate Vice President Donald Manglona said. On Thursday, the committee, which he chairs, convened to discuss House Bill 23-7, which aims to ensure that all tobacco products are “properly taxed”; and H.B. 23-74, which would impose a 3% tax on construction activities.

Senate panel ‘cautiously’ assessing 2 tax hike bills

THE 19th Youth Congress in its last session on Aug. 17, 2024, unanimously passed Youth Congress Bill 19-1, requiring all public schools in the CNMI to teach at least one full year of Chamorro/Carolinian languages. Authored by Youth Sen. Ayden Sean C. Yumul, the bill would also require the Public...

Youth Congress passes Chamorro/Carolinian language bill

Maine State

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Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Colorado State

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

Aurora, CO

What exactly happened at a large gathering of migrants in Aurora last Sunday depends on who you talk to. And a showdown is imminent between City Council member Danielle Jurinsky and the Aurora Police Department, according to Jurinsky.

Migrant mayhem in Aurora? Showdown imminent between PD, council member Jurinsky

Florida State

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

Arizona State

Arizona Luminaria

Kari Lake appears to have won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate with about two thirds of votes counted. She will face Democrat Ruben Gallego in the general election. In the Republican primary for U.S. House of Representatives District 6 — a swing district with a history of close elections that includes parts of Pima, Pinal, Cochise, Graham and Greenlee counties — incumbent Juan Ciscomani defeated challenger Kathleen Winn.

Live Arizona election results: Kari Lake and Juan Ciscomani win primaries

Wyoming State

Pinedale, WY

WyoFile

PINEDALE—Rep. Albert Sommers (R-Pinedale) lost to a political newcomer in a close-fought contest for a state Senate seat Tuesday, an upset that ousts one of the most influential figures in Wyoming politics in recent years.

Speaker of the House Sommers loses bid for Senate seat

Axios

Corporate executives and boards are ramping up communication efforts to prepare for attacks from activists linking business performance to DEI policies. Why it matters: For some public companies, it is not a matter of if these politically motivated attacks will come, but when. Catch up quick: Harley-Davidson and John Deere...

Corporate boards brace for DEI backlash

Georgia State

Daily Coffee Press

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

(BECQ) — The Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality analyzes water samples collected from Managaha’s recreational beaches and dock as part of the regularly scheduled sampling. None of the samples collected this week contained excessive concentrations of fecal indicator bacteria nor did they exceed CNMI marine water quality standards. Therefore, BECQ assigns all of the sampled beach sites a green flag. Enjoy our waters!

Green flag on Managaha

New Jersey State

Jersey City, NJ

Morristown Minute

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Two members of a Jersey City gang associated with the Marion Gardens Housing Complex were sentenced to lengthy prison terms for their involvement in multiple shootings and other gang-related crimes, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

Gang Members Sentenced: 31 Years for Violent Crimes

Wyoming’s U.S. Sen. John Barrasso and Rep. Harriet Hageman handily staved off Republican challengers in Tuesday’s primary election. The Associated Press called the race at 8 p.m.

Barrasso, Hageman handily defeat Republican challengers

Cordele, GA

Officials with the Middle District of Georgia recently announced that Rontavious Jamal Jackson, a 33-year-old from Cordele, Georgia, has admitted guilt to the charge of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon after his involvement in a burglary where 62 firearms were stolen from a Macon pawn shop in 2023. Jackson faces a potential sentence of up to 15 years in prison, along with three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine.

Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More than 60 Firearms from Pawn Shop

Texas State

California State

Justin, TX

Canoo's done with California and will now be based out of Texas. Canoo changed its business model to focus on commercial applications. Canoo is planning to leave its original headquarters location in California and is replacing one of its founding executives, according to two separate reports from TechCrunch. The website...

Canoo leaves California, CTO leaves company

XUGUANG Li will plead guilty to the charge of attempted possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute at a change of plea hearing on Aug. 30 at 10 a.m. Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona of the District Court for the NMI granted Assistant U.S. Attorney Garthe Backe’s motion for a change of plea hearing on Wednesday, the same day he made the request.

Defendant in meth case to plead guilty

TEGAN Quitano, 15, is now under the care of the Division of Youth Services, Assistant Chief of Police Simon Manacop said. “She is safe [but] the DPS-Criminal Investigation Bureau will continue to investigate circumstances surrounding her truancy,” said Manacop, the Department of Public Safety’s acting public information officer.

Tegan Quitano now with DYS

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican push that could have blocked more than 41,000 Arizona voters from casting ballots for president in the closely contested swing state, but allowed some parts of a law requiring proof of citizenship to be enforced.

Supreme Court rejects GOP push to block 41,000 Arizona voters, but partly OKs proof of citizenship law

Denver, CO

Migrants enrolled in the Denver Asylum Seekers Program won’t get cash benefits after all. The council amended a contract with Haven for Hope during the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee meeting Wednesday. Instead of Haven of Hope providing migrants with cash assistance on debit cards, it will instead provide “culturally appropriate” food, if the change is approved by the full council.

Denver may revoke cash assistance for migrants

NewsBreak

Moylan seeks Guam-CNMI EAS inclusion, Cruz says it’s ‘marketing over substance’

HAGÅTÑA (The Guam Daily Post) — Guam Delegate James Moylan has introduced federal legislation to add the route between Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern...

Moylan seeks Guam-CNMI EAS inclusion, Cruz says it’s ‘marketing over substance’

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