WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg pushed back on assertions that federal regulators could lose the ability to test truck drivers for marijuana use if the drug is deregulated down to a Schedule III substance. Responding to that concern from lawmakers at a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee...

Buttigieg: Rescheduling pot will not affect trucker drug testing

Alabama State

Sacramento, CA

A 23-year-old man from Sacramento was found guilty of opening fire on a Greyhound bus in Oroville two years ago, killing one woman and hurting four others, including an 11-year-old and a pregnant woman. A judge in Northern California gave him a life term. Butte Superior Court Judge Corie J....

A Man From Sacramento Who Opened Fire on a Greyhound Bus and Killed One Person Was Given a Life Term

Washington — More than 1 out of 6 female truck drivers experience harassment or discrimination daily, while almost a quarter have left the industry over personal safety concerns, a new report finds. The American Transportation Research Institute – the research arm of the American Trucking Associations – surveyed and...

Female truckers commonly encounter harassment and fear for their safety: report

California State

The California Private Attorney Generals Act (PAGA), which lets individuals mount civil cases against employers for a wide variety of perceived employment law violations, is likely to get a major overhaul. That has the trucking industry and other employers cheering. “This is the first major reform to PAGA since its...

California trucking industry backs curbs on PAGA citizen-initiated labor lawsuits

Colorado State

Idaho State

The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Idaho Gov. Brad Little issued an executive order Wednesday meant to protect Idaho’s water resources from federal intervention.
                The order comes after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked an agreement between water users in Texas, New Mexico and Colorado over the Rio Grande Compact, asserting federal control in water disputes.
                That decision from the conservative-leaning court establishes a precedent for federal involvement in state water management, a...

Idaho executive order protects water industry from federal intervention

Virginia State

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Margaret Minnicks

Many new laws become effective in Virginia on July 1, 2024. However, a law has always existed in Virginia, but some residents might not be aware of it. According to WSET, leaving grass clippings and other debris on Virginia roads is illegal.

It is illegal to leave grass clippings and other debris on roads in Virginia

Washington State

BNSF Railway must pay nearly $400 million to the Swinomish Tribe for repeatedly running 100-car trains carrying crude oil across the tribe’s reservation.

Judge orders railway to pay Washington tribe nearly $400 million for trespassing with oil trains

Memphis, TN

Welcome to the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Newsletter presented by Chevron Renewable Energy Group. In this issue, cargo theft in Memphis, truck stop dating, trucker health and more. Chevron Renewable Energy Group provides liquid fuels to help power the lower-carbon energy journey — with leading-edge quality, go-to-market agility, lower-carbon solutions and strategic partnerships. Visit regi.com today.

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Cheryl E Preston

Growing up in Southwest Virginia, I heard adults say that the same people who welcomed Jesus on Palm Sunday were shouting "Crucify Him" less than a week later. We don't know if they were the same individuals, but the principal makes a point that unfortunately, General Hospital actress Tabyana Ali is experiencing.

General Hospital gives an official statement after racists attack Tabyana Ali online

Minnesota State

Minneapolis, MN

CBS Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed with a small town in Oregon and determined that imposing a ban on homeless encampments does not violate Eighth Amendment protections against cruel and unusual punishment. The 6-3 decision divided on ideological lines represents the most significant case on homelessness before the nation's highest court in decades as cities across the country search for solutions to combat the problem of people sleeping on the streets. "Homelessness is complex. Its causes are many. So may be the public policy responses required to address it. At bottom, the question this case presents is whether the Eighth...

Minneapolis advocates express disappointment at Supreme Court's homelessness ruling

Fox News

California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes slashing millions from 'public safety' as the Democratic state grapples with a massive budget deficit totaling $37.9 billion.

Newsom proposes defunding police, prisons, public safety as California faces massive deficit

Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Wednesday announced the award of $85 million in housing funds to 21 state and local governments for a new program aimed at helping them remove barriers to the development and preservation of more affordable housing units.

Biden administration awards $85 million to ease affordable housing development

J. Souza

An 81-year-old foreign passenger was found dead in her cabin onboard a Maltese-flagged cruise ship on Saturday afternoon, according to a statement from the Greek Coast Guard. A Greek news outlet reported that the incident occurred while the vessel was docked at the picturesque Port of Mykonos, a popular tourist destination in the Aegean Sea.

Cruise Ship Passenger Found Dead in Cabin, Coast Guard Reports

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’

Los Angeles Times

The bill would tax Amazon, Meta and Google for the data they take from users and pump the money into news organizations in the form of tax credits.

California lawmakers advance tax on Big Tech to help fund news industry

Maine State

Shop with Me Mama

Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

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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?

Alaska State

Anchorage, AK

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - For people like Martin Mody, he says sleeping outside isn’t a choice, it’s a circumstance. Mody is among the growing number of people in Anchorage without housing, and while he’s the first to admit he’s fallen on hard times, a recent Supreme Court ruling is potentially going to make those hard times much worse.

Alaskans react to SCOTUS ruling on homeless encampments

Denver, CO

David Heitz

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

POLITICO

A coalition of California prosecutors and retailers teamed up to qualify a theft- and drug-focused ballot initiative, but that unity might be tough to maintain.

Gavin Newsom and Democrats work to take crime off the California ballot

NewsBreak

How the debate impacts trade and bipartisan bill to fight freight fraud | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On episode 729 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about last night’s disastrous presidential debate performance and how it could sway ocean shipping. With Trump’s...

How the debate impacts trade and bipartisan bill to fight freight fraud | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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