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Arizona State

Axios Phoenix

Data: AdImpact; Note: Includes ads paid for as of July 2024; Chart: Axios VisualsThe Arizona Abortion Access Act has already booked nearly $16 million in ads to push for the ballot proposition that would engrain Roe-era abortion protections in the state constitution, per AdImpact data.Why it matters: Democrats hope having abortion on the ballot will keep the focus on their most potent issue — and turn out voters.Similar eye-popping spending is underway to support initiatives in Nevada and Montana — two other states with the potential to decide U.S. Senate control and the presidency.The big picture: Since the U.S. Supreme...

How a $16 million Arizona abortion ad campaign could help Democrats

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

Orange County, CA

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Corcoran, CA

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CORCORAN – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the July 28, 2024, death of an incarcerated person at California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility as a homicide.

Pimp arrested in Orange County killed by an inmate at a state prison

Axios

For nearly a month, about 300 staffers at the country's largest labor union haven't worked or been paid. Their employer, the National Education Association, took the rare step of locking them out of work last month amid contract negotiations. Why it matters: Barring employees from work, i.e., a lockout, is...

The largest labor union in the U.S. locked out its staff

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

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

Ditching his first home in suburban Minneapolis for a bigger one nearby more than doubled Michael Vennerstrom's mortgage rate, but he's OK eating the cost. Why it matters: Even this expensive housing market can't stop a young family running out of bedrooms or a Baby Boomer who's tired of cleaning an empty nest.

Why some homeowners are leaving their low mortgage rates behind

Florida State

Jacksonville Today

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

Washington, DC

David Heitz

If Americans gave up fireworks, paper towels and lipstick, the nation would save enough money to end homelessness, according to Tiffany Manuel. Manuel gave the keynote address Monday at the National Alliance to End Homelessness’s annual convention in Washington, D.C. Stinging from a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized the criminalization of homelessness, non-profit workers, homeless advocates, policymakers, and more plan to get fired up about serving the unhoused.

The cost of ending homelessness: Lipstick, fireworks and paper towels

After Simone Biles cemented her status as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time at the Paris Olympics, she took an apparent dig at former President Trump on Friday. Why it matters: It's one of the few overtly political moments at the Paris Games but underscores Biles' sense of triumph after she drew flak from Trump's now-running mate JD Vance for leaving the Tokyo Olympics to focus on her mental health.

"I love my black job": Simone Biles takes apparent dig at Trump

Massachusetts State

Axios Boston

Homeless families who once got a lifeline from the state as they awaited shelter placement are in a few days under the new rules.The big picture: Massachusetts took a page out of the GOP playbook and rolled back emergency family housing resources despite the state's right-to-shelter law.Gov. Maura Healey cited mounting costs.The state spent more than $1 billion last fiscal year on the shelter system and foresees spending billions more in the next few years, per the state's biweekly shelter report.Catch up fast: The new rules took effect Aug. 1, limiting stays for families waitlisted for emergency shelter.Before, eligible families...

Massachusetts' shelter tightening begins for waitlisted families

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Camden, NJ

Cornelius, NC

Morristown Minute

CAMDEN, N.J. – Lisa Smith, 61, of Cornelius, North Carolina, has admitted to her role in a fraudulent scheme involving over $3.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today that Smith pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Karen M. Williams in Camden federal court on July 17, 2024, to a charge of bank fraud conspiracy.

Woman Pleads Guilty to $3.5M COVID Relief Scam

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Ohio State

Licking County, OH

New Albany, OH

Axios Columbus

Intel plans to cut more than 15% of its workforce later this year, but the semiconductor plant under construction in Licking County is not affected, Axios has learned.Why it matters: The massive, $28 billion project near New Albany is expected to create 7,000 construction jobs and 3,000 more permanent jobs on site.It was feared the cuts would impact this project as Intel faces intense competition in the AI chip wars against companies like Nvidia.State of play: The company's U.S. projects remain on track despite the news, with Ohio One partially supported by federal funds from the Chips and Science Act.There are mainly construction workers on site at the moment.What they're saying: "Intel continues to sustain investments to build a resilient and sustainable semiconductor supply chain in the United States and around the world," the company stated in an Aug. 1 news release that announced the job cuts.The big picture: Intel said a majority of job cuts will occur by the end of 2024 and it will increase its cost-cutting plans by an additional $10 billion in 2025.

Intel job cuts won't impact Ohio One project

Arkansas State

Axios NW Arkansas

Arkansas school districts are taking the state up on its offer to help them limit student cellphone usage.State of play: As of last week, about 200 school districts and public charter schools plan to participate in a state pilot program this school year that will provide pouches for students to store their phones during the school day, according to data from the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). The program also provides funding for telehealth mental health services.There is no cap on how much the state will cover, ADE spokesperson Kimberly Mundell told Axios.Why it matters: The state wants to help...

Arkansas tries banning phones in schools

California State

The Park Fire in California now ranks as the state's fourth-largest blaze on record, surpassing the SCU Lightning Complex from 2020. Why it matters: The record shows how a mixture of long-term climate change, short-term weather conditions and land management can combine to produce a rapidly spreading and massive blaze.

California's Park Fire wildfire erupts to 4th-largest in state history

North Carolina State

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

Jersey City, NJ

Essex County, NJ

NEWARK, N.J. – Efrin Wade, a former correctional officer at Essex County Correctional Facility (ECCF), has admitted to accepting $14,000 in bribes to smuggle contraband, including tobacco and a cell phone, into the facility for inmates. The announcement was made today by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Correctional Officer Guilty of Smuggling Contraband: $14K in Bribes Accepted

The pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC is pouring money into its effort to take out a second member of the progressive "Squad" this cycle, Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.)— and the fight is turning predictably bitter. Why it matters: Polling suggests Bush, a prominent progressive, is in serious danger of losing...

AIPAC's fight to take out another "Squad" member turns brutal

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Abortion rights group wants to use state measure to draw Latino voters

An abortion rights organization wants to use a statewide ballot measure enshrining abortion access to draw more Latino voters to the polls this fall. The big...

Abortion rights group wants to use state measure to draw Latino voters

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