Montana State

Columbus, OH

New Hampshire State

There’s currently 24 states that have legalized recreational marijuana. That number could jump to above 30 in the near future. As we approach mid-2024, it’s becoming increasingly clear which states are on the verge of legalizing recreational marijuana this year or next, and which are still some distance away. Below, we outline the 10 states most likely to legalize recreational marijuana next.

24 States and Counting: The Next 10 States Likely to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Missouri State

New York Post

MSNBC host Joy Reid declared the state of Missouri a “slave state” for women on Wednesday.

Records expunged for St. Louis couple who waved guns at protesters — they want their guns back

Reid made the claim during a segment about the debate around contraception bills that has raged in the U.S. Senate as well as several states.

“Let me tell you how crazy it’s gotten in Missouri,” MSNBC analyst and former Missouri Democratic senator Claire McCaskill told Reid. “Abortions — all abortions are illegal. There’s no exception for rape or incest. Conception happens — life begins at conception, it’s a personhood state....

MSNBC host Joy Reid declares Missouri a ‘slave state’ where women are ‘the property’ of their husbands

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Georgia State

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Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 29-year-old, Travis Eugene Brinson Jr., who was arrested in March, has been sent back to prison just almost ten months after his release. Court documents show that Brinson Jr. was taken into custody on March 4, 2024, on one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. A copy of the arrest warrant states that Brinson Jr. was in possession of a firearm that night between 8:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at a residence on MLK Drive.

Convicted Felon in Georgia Sent Back to Prison for Ilegall Firearm Possession

New Jersey State

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

New York City, NY

The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

North Dakota State

Ballotpedia News

Voters in North Dakota approved Measure 1, a ballot initiative establishing an age limit for congressional candidates, at the election on June 11. The vote was 60.88%-39.12%, and turnout was 20.11%. Specifically, Measure 1 is designed to prohibit anyone from being elected or appointed to the U.S. Senate or House...

North Dakota becomes the first state to set age limits for congressional representatives after voters approve Measure 1

South Carolina State

Utah State

Three Trump-endorsed candidates also lost in Republican primaries. June 25 was one of the most jam-packed primary election days of the year: Democrats and Republicans in Colorado, New York, Utah and parts of South Carolina picked their party's nominees for this fall's elections. Two incumbent representatives — Jamaal Bowman and...

New York, Colorado and Utah primaries 2024: Bowman loses, Boebert wins

North Carolina State

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Medical marijuana legalization in North Carolina has taken a small step, with passage on the first of two required votes in the Senate.
                The second is on the calendar for Monday.
                Whether it’ll get any floor time in the House of Representatives, however, remains skeptical. There, Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, says there’s not enough votes.
           ...

Medical marijuana legalization gets second Senate vote Monday

Aurora, CO

The Aurora City Council will consider Monday allowing residents of the city to own up to four dogs, an increase from the current city limit of three dogs per household. “The love for dogs is an age-old sentiment that transcends cultures and societies,” reads the ordinance, sponsored by council member Francoise Bergan. “Dogs have not only become companions to the young and old, but also are considered members of a family unit.”

Aurora may allow four dogs per household, pit bull outcome still uncertain

The Hill

House Republicans on Wednesday passed their first funding bill for fiscal 2025, laying out a proposed blueprint for the Veterans Affairs (VA) Department and military construction that also includes a list of partisan riders in areas such as abortion that are non-starters for Democrats. The House passed the legislation 209-197 on Wednesday morning, despite a…

House Republicans pass first funding bill despite White House veto threat

Nebraska State

UPI News

Senate Democrats on Tuesday failed to restore the Trump administration's ban on bump stocks after the recent Supreme Court ruling which struck it down.

Nebraska Republican blocks Democrats' attempt to fast-track bump stocks ban

Reading, PA

Mahanoy City, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MAHANOY CITY – Two members of a motorcycle club were convicted on federal charges, accused...
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Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

Florida State

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

Essex County, NJ

Omar Khater, 33, orchestrated a scheme to steal identities and file false tax returns. Fairfield, NJ – Omar Khater, a tax preparer from Essex County, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to defraud the IRS of over $4.4 million. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the sentencing today.

Essex County Tax Preparer Sentenced: $4.4M IRS Fraud

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DeanLand

Georgia's population grew beyond the 11 million mark in 2023, reaching 11,029,227 residents according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a robust population increase of 2.9% from 2020 to 2023, 315,456 new residents arrived in the state. Georgia was the 10th fastest-growing state in the US by percentage during the reporting period.

Georgia's Population Surges Past 11 Million, Fueled by Migration

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Abortion ballot measure garners 117k signatures, exceeding goal

Supporters of a constitutional initiative to protect abortion access in Montana say they’ve collected more than enough signatures to put the measure on the ballot in...

Abortion ballot measure garners 117k signatures, exceeding goal

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