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Virginia State

Virginia lawmakers on Thursday quickly and unanimously passed a full repeal of changes to a popular military family tuition waiver program, concluding a chaotic and sometimes-heated battle in the General Assembly. The legislation fully repeals all changes made to the military tuition program in the budget document, and adds $90...

Virginia House, Senate Repeal Changes to Restore Popular Military Tuition Program

Louisiana State

Louisiana Illuminator

Louisiana lawmakers won’t return to Baton Rouge in August to address tax and budget policy in a special session despite a last-minute push from Gov. Jeff Landry’s revenue secretary to do so, according to a handful of legislators interviewed this week. Legislative leadership is expected to make a formal statement saying as much Thursday, but […]
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Louisiana lawmakers won’t call special session, constitutional convention in August

The Independent

 Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen issued a long-awaited proclamation on Wednesday calling a special legislative session to address the state's soaring property taxes, ruffling some lawmakers' feathers by giving them just a day's notice.Pillen warned lawmakers on the last day of the regular legislative session in April that he would convene a special session sometime in the summer after lawmakers failed to pass a bill to significantly lower property taxes. Last month, he sent a letter to Speaker of the Legislature John Arch saying he planned to call lawmakers back on July 25.Property taxes have skyrocketed across the country as...

Nebraska governor issues a proclamation for a special session to address property taxes

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

San Diego, CA

USA TODAY

The Supreme Court hit publish on a draft opinion in a controversial abortion case before it was ready. It's Wednesday's news.

Somebody spilled the Supreme Court's beans

Colorado State

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A Piece of Travel

The thought of someone moving into your second home or camping out on your land without permission is a little scary. Even scarier is the idea that they could legally claim the land as their own in some states.

13 States Where Squatters Have Rights To Claim Property, Confusing Many Americans

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?

Earlier this week, Louisiana made headlines by becoming the first state in the U.S. to allow surgical castration as a punishment for certain sex crimes against children. This new law, signed by Republican Governor Jeff Landry, gives judges the option to order offenders guilty of crimes such as rape, incest, and molestation against children under 13 to undergo surgical castration. While this decision has sparked both support and criticism, it is clear that it opens up a larger conversation about how we as a society view and handle crimes against children.

Louisiana becomes first state to allow surgical castration as punishment for child molesters

Roanoke, VA

Daily Detroit News reports that bedbugs can be transported during travel, and studies suggest that residents in the Commonwealth are hesitant to report or talk about bedbug infestations.

Richmond, Roanoke, and Norfolk, Virginia, are alleged to have a high level of bedbugs

Jessica Serfitay flips the script on her previous statement. Virginia soap fans, Soap Opera News reports that Jessica Serfitay (ex Sloan Petersen) on Days of Our Lives posted on social media that her billionaire fiancé had abused her. The actress now says they argued as families do, and she never should have posted anything.

Days of Our Lives alum Jessica Serfitay retracts her statement that her fiance abused her

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Shenandoah, PA

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The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

NORTHERN SCHUYLKILL – The following is a collection of police incidents reported by local law enforcement...
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Police Log, 7/10/2024

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County man has been charged with numerous offenses related to narcotics distribution and firearms trafficking. Kyrell Domnie, 39, of Irvington, known by the alias "Fly Ky," was charged by complaint and appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor in Newark federal court on July 17, 2024. He remains detained following the hearing.

Convicted Felon Faces Multiple Narcotics and Firearms Charges

West Virginia State

Idaho State

Apple Valley News Now

Washington (CNN) — West Virginia and Idaho asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to decide whether states can lawfully enforce bans on transgender students competing on sports teams consistent with their gender identity.

West Virginia and Idaho ask Supreme Court to decide whether states can enforce anti-transgender sports bans

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

As an attorney with 30-plus years of experience in family law, I’ve seen nearly every reason under the sun for divorce. Currently, specific conservative segments within Congress are pushing to end no-fault divorce, which is presently legal in 17 states (California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin as well as Washington DC).

Turning Back the Clock: The Impact If Congress Successfully Blocks No-Fault Divorce

North Carolina State

Town Talks

Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

Alameda, CA

Alameda Post

The unthinkable has happened. Again. A gunman has taken multiple lives. The difference this time? It happened here, in Alameda. We are an island, both physically and psychologically. I spend a lot of time explaining to people that our focus is Alameda, and Alameda alone, so our coverage doesn’t usually include stories as horrific as this one.

It Happened Again. Here.

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

Alabama State

Calhoun Journal

Montgomery, AL – U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (AL-03), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, has expressed his strong support for a newly enacted law in Alabama that exempts deployed or mobilized troops from paying state income tax. This law, part of Alabama’s 2024 Military Bills Package, was signed by Governor Kay Ivey last Thursday. […]
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Congressman Mike Rogers Supports Alabama Law Exempting Deployed Troops from State Income Tax

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Nebraska Legislature convenes for a special session to ease property taxes, but with no solid plan

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers have convened for a special legislative session called by Republican Gov. Jim Pillen with a directive to slash soaring property...

Nebraska Legislature convenes for a special session to ease property taxes, but with no solid plan

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