Arizona State

POLITICO

Democrats hope Republicans who voted against the legislation pay a political price in November.

‘Calling their bluff’: Contraception bill fails in Senate

The Hill

House Republicans on Wednesday approved a measure that would prohibit money for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from funding the salary of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the latest example of GOP lawmakers targeting the embattled Cabinet head. The House cleared an amendment — led by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) — to the DHS appropriations bill for fiscal…

House votes to prohibit DHS money from funding Mayorkas salary

North Carolina State

Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) introduced a bill Wednesday that would keep the House working in August it fails to pass a complete slate of 12 appropriations bills. The “Do Our Job Act” would cancel the August recess — the longest recess of the year — unless all the bills are passed.  “The American people don’t…

North Carolina Republican’s bill cancels House recess if spending bills haven’t passed

Michigan State

Michigan Advance

While the Michigan Legislature voted to finalize its education budget for Fiscal Year 2025 early Thursday morning, delays on two pieces of legislation intended to free up funding for students are sparking concerns for funding.  Budget negotiations spanned from all of Wednesday to early Thursday morning before lawmakers approved $23.4 billion for K-12 schools, community […]
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Lawmakers, education groups raise alarm after school budget passes ahead of retirement fund change

Pennsylvania State

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Bucks County Beacon

A bill guaranteeing Pennsylvanians access to zero cost contraception has passed overwhelmingly in the commonwealth’s House of Representatives. The bill, in one form or another, waited seven years to pass through committee and to the floor for a vote. And now advocates for the legislation are steeling themselves as they send it to the Republican-controlled senate.

Pennsylvania House Bill Guaranteeing Women Access to Contraception Actually Passed with Some GOP Support. We’ll See About the State Senate

Florida State

Governor Ron DeSantis has signed yet another controversial bill into law, this time allowing Floridians to shoot black bears. As one might expect, environmental groups are not at all happy about this latest move from the far-right politician. Ron DeSantis: Tough on Crime, Tougher on the First Amendment. Throughout his...

Ron DeSantis Makes It Legal for Floridians To Open Fire on Bears

New York City, NY

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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’

Minnesota Reformer

WASHINGTON — An attempt to reinforce Americans’ access to contraception failed Wednesday when U.S. Senate Republicans blocked a bill from advancing toward final passage. The 51-39 procedural vote required at least 60 senators to move forward, but fell short after GOP lawmakers said the measure was too broad as well as unnecessary. Alaska Sen. Lisa […]
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U.S. Senate GOP prevents contraception access bill from moving ahead

New Mexico State

CBS News

The following is a transcript of an interview with New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, on "Face the Nation" that aired on June 23, 2024.MARGARET BRENNAN: And we turn now to New Mexico governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. She joins us this morning from Santa Fe. Good morning to you, Governor.GOV. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM: Good morning, Margaret. Thank you for having me on this morning.MARGARET BRENNAN: I know President Biden did issue that emergency declaration for your state due to the fires, but you also had a 200 mile long dust storm, catastrophic flooding, what problems are most acute...

Transcript: New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on "Face the Nation," June 23, 2024

Georgia State

Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Snopes

Registering for the draft does not mean you are getting called up to serve in the military next week.

Fact Check: US House Passed Bill Automatically Registering Men 18-26 Years Old for Draft?

California State

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

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

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

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

Texas State

Fox News

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Friday blamed a fellow Republican for not passing a law requiring public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick pledges to pass Ten Commandments bill after Louisiana passes similar law

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

Newark, NJ

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

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Albuquerque, NM

Alamogordo Conservative Daily

In New Mexico and on the ground in rural communities this week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) traveled across New Mexico to highlight federal investments for New Mexico communities according to a release from his office. Senator Luján began the trip meeting with local leaders in Quay and Union Counties. He also spoke at the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Energy Summit in Santa Fe and attended the Netflix Studios grand opening in Albuquerque.

Senator Lujan Visits Rural Communities and Reviews Investment

Colorado State

The Finance and Governance Committee of the Denver City Council voted Tuesday to ask voters whether the U.S. citizenship requirement for police and firefighters should be dropped.

Committee OKs removing citizenship requirement for police, firefighters in Denver

Norfolk, VA

Cheryl E Preston

Fifty percent of Norfolk church has high blood pressure. 3WTKR reports that Pastor Reverend Dr. Geoffrey Guns of Second Calvery Baptist Church in Norfolk made a startling discovery in March. He asked congregants who had high blood pressure to stand and half of the congregation rose to their feet.

Virginia pastor reveals half of his African American congregation has hypertension

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Hobbs reflects on legislative session, bipartisan budget

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs considers the 2024 legislative session that ended this month a success but said there is more she could accomplish if Democrats take...

Hobbs reflects on legislative session, bipartisan budget

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