Florida State

The Independent

Satanists are volunteering to fill vacancies across Florida schools after Ron DeSantis signed a new law pushing for more religion in education.A state law went into effect last week allowing for “additional counseling and support to students” from outside organizations to fill staff shortages – including from religious groups.The Florida initiative allows chaplains to serve as public school counselors as more states aim to embed Christianity into public school environments.Without the bill, DeSantis – who was brought up in a staunchly Catholic household – said that “you’re basically saying that God has no place [on campus],” adding “That’s wrong”.Members of...

Satanists volunteer in Florida schools after DeSantis’ ‘more God in classroom’ bill

Governor Ron DeSantis has vetoed a bill that would have cracked down on rowdy Disney World Guests, instead saying it is not a “one-size-fits-all issue” and all but encouraging vacationers in Florida to continue to flout local laws. Governor DeSantis has been on a bill-signing streak in the...

DeSantis Forbids Florida From Regulating Rowdy Disney World Guests, Encourages Partying

Mississippi State

 Mississippi should work quickly to fulfill the court-ordered redrawing of some legislative districts to ensure more equitable representation for Black residents, attorneys for voting rights groups said in a new court filing Friday.The attorneys also said it's important to hold special elections in the reconfigured state House and Senate districts on Nov. 5 — the same day as the general election for federal offices and some state judicial posts.Having special legislative elections in 2025 "would burden election administrators and voters and would likely lead to low turnout if not outright confusion,” wrote the attorneys for the Mississippi NAACP and...

Mississippi must move quickly on a court-ordered redistricting, say voting rights attorneys

Utah State

The Hill

The Utah Supreme Court ruled Thursday the GOP-controlled state Legislature was wrong to essentially bypass an independent redistricting commission created through a voter-approved ballot initiative and establish its own House maps instead.  Utahns passed a ballot initiative in 2018 that established an independent redistricting commission, which would offer a set of maps to the state…

Utah Supreme Court hands win to groups challenging state Legislature-created maps

Orlando, FL

An employee for SeaWorld Orlando was killed late last month. Theme parks are nothing without their employees, whether customer-facing or dealing with all aspects of business behind the scenes. It’s a devastating blow whenever any theme park loses one of these employees, but especially when it’s in circumstances as tragic as these.

SeaWorld Employee Killed: Update Given After Violent Attack

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Children participate in a March For Our Lives protest in 2018 following the school massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) If anyone doubted the downward spiral of our country, one look at the U.S. Supreme Court would disabuse them of the notion.

A tiny minority holds 336 million Americans at gunpoint

North Carolina State

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Town Talks

When you're pulled over by police in North Carolina, it's important to know your rights and responsibilities, both as a driver and a passenger. Here’s a breakdown of what the law says about interactions with law enforcement during a traffic stop.

Can police question passengers when pulling over a driver in North Carolina? What you need to know

Governor Ron DeSantis has vetoed a controversial bill aimed at banning drivers from cruising in the left lane on Florida highways, as reported by Local 10 News. The decision comes amidst heated debate and public scrutiny over the proposed legislation. Local 10 News reports that the bill, which aimed to...

Governor DeSantis Vetoes Left-Lane Driving Ban in Florida

Fox News

A lot of Republicans TALK about illegal immigration and how it’s sucking our country dry, but few have the intestinal fortitude to pull illegal aliens off the taxpayer funded dime!  Guess who does?  I’m Tomi Lahren, more next.  Last year Governor DeSantis put in motion a multi-pronged crackdown on illegal immigration and those fostering it in Florida.  He signed a law directing hospitals who accept Medicaid to ask patients about their immigration status when they seek treatment.  Patients are not forced to give an answer, but the mere asking of the question seems to be doing the trick. According to Politico, Florida’s Emergency Medical Assistance program for illegal aliens has seen a 54% dip in expenditures billed to Medicaid this year — with less than 2 months remaining in the fiscal year — since this state immigration law took effect.  Now it’s important to note federal law already bars illegals from Medicaid eligibility, though there are plenty of work arounds illegals take advantage of for emergency services, pregnancy and dialysis.  But this DeSantis initiative appears to be making a big dent!! I’m Tomi Lahren and you watch my show “Tomi Lahren is Fearless” at Outkick.com

DeSantis CRACKS Down on Illegal Alien Medicaid Use!

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

New York City, NY

Colorado State

Ballotpedia News

Voters in six states—Colorado, Florida, Maryland, New York, Nevada, and South Dakota—will decide on abortion-related ballot measures in Nov. 2024. Initiatives are also proposed in five additional states. On June 28, a ballot initiative to provide a state constitutional right to an abortion was certified for the ballot...

Voters in six states—CO, FL, MD, NY, NV, and SD—will be deciding on abortion in 2024, with measures proposed in five other states

Law & Crime

Florida deputies have arrested a man for allegedly stabbing a 13-year-old girl and leaving her fatally wounded in a utility closet of an apartment building. Jerry Dorisme, 28, is charged with first-degree felony murder, Orange County Sheriff John Mina told reporters in a press conference on Friday. Authorities have shared a GoFundMe campaign to support the family of the victim, Rose Dieujuste, 13.

Convicted child abuser followed 13-year-old girl before leaving her to die in utility closet of apartment complex, sheriff says

Mediaite

“Personal attacks is not okay,” Jean-Pierre replied, adding, “Want to be very very clear here.”
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‘It’s Not Okay!’ Karine Jean-Pierre Stops Press Briefing to Scold Reporters For ‘Attacks’ on White House

The Republican primary race for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District between Celeste Maloy, who is backed by former President Trump, and Colby Jenkins appears to be headed for a recount.

Utah House race: Trump-backed incumbent falls into recount territory against challenger

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Thursday the successful launch of a statewide drug operation by the Kentucky State Police (KSP) known as “Operation Summer Heat,” following a three-month investigation into suspected drug trafficking rings.

KSP’s Operation Summer Heat makes 206 drug trafficking arrests, saving lives in safer state

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

The attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump on Saturday stunned and captivated millions across the world. It also ignited a merchandise feeding frenzy. Influencers, as usual, were among the first to cash in on the incident. Conservative commentator Candace Owens has started selling a shirt that reads“For God And Country” and features a rendition of Trump with his fist raised above his head following the shooting. Similar shirts are being offered by Sebastian Gorka, a movie star and former Trump administration official, and pro-Trump retailers, like Trumpmagashop.com or The Trump Store.

People are already turning the Trump assassination attempt into merchandise

NewsBreak

Florida leaders ask for dismissal of lawsuit challenging district maps

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (NSF) - The Florida House and Secretary of State Cord Byrd last week urged a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that seven...

Florida leaders ask for dismissal of lawsuit challenging district maps

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