New Mexico State

Source New Mexico

On the first day of the special legislative session, New Mexico House lawmakers introduced a single piece of legislation that would fund a few months of assisted outpatient pilot programs and provide grants and loans for wildfire response – but otherwise ignores much of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s special session agenda.  The bill, HB 1, […]
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NM House lawmakers introduce one bill at special session, bypassing most of NM Gov’s crime agenda

CBS News

Washington — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said Sunday that two years after the Supreme Court overturned the national right to abortion guaranteed under Roe v. Wade, "there are more abortions happening because more women are at risk.""You create a draconian situation, you're going to increase risk at every single place," Lujan Grisham said Sunday on "Face the Nation." She said that in the new patchwork of access in states, many women struggle to find a provider, leading to less access to contraception and less overall information about public health. Transcript: New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on "Face the...

N.M. governor says abortion increased after Dobbs because "more women are at risk"

Massachusetts State

TWO MAJOR PIECES of legislation – the overdue state budget and a gun control law – are moving toward the finish line on Beacon Hill this week. House and Senate negotiators on Wednesday said have reached an agreement in principle on an overdue budget for fiscal year 2025 and a massive update to the state’s gun laws, concluding private talks that began in March and putting in the rearview mirror cross-branch bickering that previously disrupted action on the topic.

Budget, gun control bills near finish line

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Alamogordo, NM

Alamogordo Conservative Daily

An arrest has been made for an arson at a hotel in Alamogordo. On June 14, 2024, at approximately 6:37 p.m. the Alamogordo Fire Department and Alamogordo Police Department were dispatched to 2404 North White Sands Boulevard, the Budget Inn, for a possible commercial structure fire.

Arrest Made in Arson Fire at Hotel in Alamogordo

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

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?

The Hill

Ten House Republicans bucked party lines on Thursday to tank a full-year bill to fund the legislative branch over what members have described as concerns over lawmaker pay and overall funding.  Reps. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.), Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.), Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), Eli Crane (R-Ariz.), Bob Good (R-Va.), Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.), Ralph Norman…

The 10 House Republicans who bucked party lines to tank GOP funding bill

Oregon State

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Youngstown, OH

The Shy Green

A look at some recent news from the pharmacy world. Rite Aid, a familiar name in communities across the country, is facing some tough times. After filing for bankruptcy, they've now announced the closure of four additional locations, adding to the more than 200 stores already shuttered. These closures are part of Rite Aid's strategy to reevaluate its retail presence and navigate through financial challenges.

A well-known pharmacy is closing four more stores because they went bankrupt

Virginia State

Margaret Minnicks

WVTF reported that a new Virginia law will become effective on July 1, 2024. The law will prevent utility companies from disconnecting services on various occasions, which could leave someone without power for days.

A new law will keep utilities from being disconnected on weekends and holidays in Virginia

Fox News

The House of Representatives voted to defund the salary of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday.

House votes to defund Mayorkas' salary in DHS funding bill

Kentucky State

Louisiana State

The Associated Press

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana won’t take official steps to implement a law requiring the Ten Commandments be placed in all of the state’s public school classrooms until at least November as a lawsuit makes its way through the courts, according to an agreement approved by a federal judge Friday. The suit was filed in June by parents of Louisiana public school children with various religious backgrounds, who said the law violates First Amendment language forbidding government establishment of religion and guaranteeing religious liberty. Backers of the law argue that the Ten Commandments belong in classrooms because the commandments...

Ten Commandments won't go in some Louisiana classrooms until at least November as lawsuit plays out

North Carolina State

Town Talks

Can You Park in Front of Someone’s Property in North Carolina?. Parking on crowded city streets and neighborhoods can be challenging, and many wonder if it's permissible to park in front of someone’s property. Here's a breakdown of North Carolina's parking rules:

Can I legally park in front of someone’s home? What North Carolina law says

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Utah State

Utah News Dispatch

They had seen it coming. And when the U.S. Supreme Court dropped an anticipated ruling Friday overturning 40 years of precedent allowing federal agencies to establish regulation, Utah Republicans heralded what they called an end to decades of federal overreach. The high court on Friday overturned the principle known as Chevron deference, ruling in favor […]
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Utah Republicans celebrate toppling of federal agencies’ rulemaking power

If you're considering memorializing a relative on your own property in North Carolina, it's important to be aware of the state's regulations regarding home burials and the scattering of ashes.

Can you bury a relative at home in your backyard in North Carolina? Here’s what state law says

Minnesota State

DayTripper

The hit History Channel series "American Pickers" is gearing up for an exciting return to Minnesota this fall. The show's production team has announced plans to film episodes throughout the state in September 2024, offering locals a chance to showcase their unique collections and share their stories with a national audience.

"American Pickers" Set to Unearth Minnesota's Hidden Treasures

New Jersey State

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Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

ESSEX COUNTY, N.J. - In a notable case from Essex County, New Jersey, 32-year-old Mahogany Hawkins of Newark has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for her involvement in drug trafficking, specifically cocaine and methamphetamine.

Newark Woman Gets 10-Year Sentence for Drug Trafficking

The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday passed its first batch of government funding bills for fiscal 2025, greenlighting hundreds of billions of dollars in federal spending for much of next year.  The bills lay out full-year funding proposals for the departments of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Agriculture, and the Food and Drug Administration, as well…

Senate negotiators unanimously pass first batch of government funding bills for fiscal 2025

According to WRIC 8 News, a new speed limit will become effective on July 1, 2024 in Virginia. Speed limits in a business or residential district will be aslow as 15 miles per hour on Virginia highways.

A new speed limit law on highways becomes effective in Virginia on July 1, 2024

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Enraged governor blisters Legislature for five-hour special session

One can measure Thursday’s one-day special legislative session by the numbers. Five: The number of hours it took the Legislature to gavel into session, pass a...

Enraged governor blisters Legislature for five-hour special session

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