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The bill signed by acting Gov. Tahesha Way Thursday bars employers from using a worker's immigration status to prevent the worker from complaining about unfair or illegal labor practices. (Courtesy of the state of New Jersey) Employers who try to cover up labor violations by threatening their workers based on...

Acting governor signs law strengthening job protections for immigrant workers

Tennessee State

Gov. Bill Lee says he will continue to support former President Donald Trump after Trump referred to him as a RINO -- Republican in Name Only -- last week. (Photo: John Partipilo) Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is bowing the knee — unnecessarily — to former President Donald Trump despite getting...

Stockard on the Stump: Governor letting Trump run over him like a RINO

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Colorado State

As 2024 unfolds, LGBTQ+ Americans are moving to states that are not only safe but also welcoming. Here are 15 states that have become popular new homes for the community. California remains a beacon for LGBTQ+ individuals with its robust protections, inclusive healthcare policies, and vibrant community support networks in cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles.

LGBTQ+ Americans Are Flooding to These 15 States

HuffPost

The independent West Virginia senator, who left the Democratic Party earlier this year, is considering throwing his hat into the 2024 race following Joe Biden's exit.

Joe Manchin Weighing Re-Registering As A Democrat To Run For 2024 Nomination

Kansas State

Virginia State

New Hampshire, OH

Latin Times

SEATTLE - 15 states all across the nation filed federal lawsuits against a Biden administration rule that is expected to allow 100,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children to enroll in the federal Affordable Care Act's health insurance, also known as 'Obamacare,' next year. The lawsuit argues that...

15 states sue to block Biden from allowing 100,000 'Dreamers' to enroll in 'Obamacare'

Texas State

A view of downtown San Antonio. A University of Houston and Texas Southern University poll released Thursday found 90% of Texans think housing affordability is a problem where they live. (Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune) Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed...

Nine out of 10 Texans say housing costs too much, poll finds

Michigan State

Lansing, MI

U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) and U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Lansing) concluded their "Thelma and Louise" tour in support of Slotkin's senate campaign in Lansing on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. | Kyle Davidson. Fresh off her Tuesday night victory in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary, U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly)...

Slotkin and Stabenow keep their eyes on the road to November on their ‘Thelma and Louise’ tour

Florida State

Uncovering Florida

With hurricane season posing a consistent threat six months out of the year, who would not like a little help getting their home ready for the harsh weather to come? Senate Bill 7028: My Safe Florida Home Program, approved by Governor DeSantis on April 24, 2024, and effective as of July 1, appropriates a one-time total of $200 million from 2024 to 2025 for the purpose of funding hurricane mitigation grants and inspections, as well as outreach and administration costs, to support homeowners in Florida.

DeSantis Signs New Bill Giving $200 Million To Homeowners

It was a balmy late summer afternoon during the busy presidential election year of 2000 and I sat on the steps leading to the little-used east door of the Virginia Capitol, affording me an unobstructed view of the Executive Mansion perhaps 100 yards away. Right on schedule, the first lady...

Appreciation: Roxane Gatling Gilmore

Louisiana State

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As of 2024, Louisiana is one of the states in the U.S. with a notably low minimum wage compared to many others. Here’s an in-depth look at the minimum wage situation in Louisiana, its implications, and the broader context.

Why Louisiana’s Minimum Wage Remains Among the Lowest in the Nation

David Heitz

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

South Carolina State

Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

California State

The Center Square

(The Center Square) - California State Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil, R-Jackson, became the first Democratic State Senator to join the Republican Party mid-term in 80 years.
                The rural State Senate Fourth District has a noticeable Republican leaning and hasn’t voted for a Democrat for president since 1992. Alvarado-Gil came second in the primary for her first term in 2022 behind another Democrat, guaranteeing a Democrat would gain the seat due to the state’s so-called “jungle primary” that allows the top two vote-getting candidates — regardless of...

California Democratic State Senator switches to GOP caucus, first in 80 years

West Virginia State

Beaver, WV

Two former West Virginia correctional officers pleaded guilty Thursday to their roles in the 2022 death of an inmate at Southern Regional Jail. Ashley Toney and Jacob Boothe each pleaded guilty to violating inmate Quantez Burks’ civil rights by failing to intervene to protect him from being physically assaulted by other correctional officers, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice.

Former West Virginia correctional officers plead guilty for roles in inmate’s death

Homeowners' Associations (HOAs): many Floridians belong to them and only now are they getting more protections from them. Effective July 1, 2024, House Bill 1203 is requiring HOAs to follow a more strict set of guidelines in favor of homeowners.

New Florida Law Cracks Down On Homeowners’ Associations

Governor Greg Abbott of Texas at a hurricane recovery news conference in July. In August, Abbott issued an executive order about the cost of health care for undocumented migrants. (Douglas Sweet Jr. for The Texas Tribune) Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up...

Abbott order will require Texas public hospitals to collect patients’ immigration status

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

Toyah, TX

The Texas town of Toyah lifted its boil-water notice after six years. (Mitch Borden/Marfa Public Radio) Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. After being in place for over six years, a boil-water notice...

After six years, a Texas town’s boil-water notice has been lifted, but residents are still concerned

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Living costs, housing, energy and ‘Moosemas’ are among U.S. House candidates’ biggest targets

A voter in Alaska's special U.S. House primary election drops their ballot into a box on Saturday, June 11, 2022, as a poll worker observes. (Photo...

Living costs, housing, energy and ‘Moosemas’ are among U.S. House candidates’ biggest targets

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