North Carolina State

Columbus, OH

New York City, NY

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The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

Virginia State

Axios Richmond

Hundreds of new laws take effect in Virginia on Monday. Here's a roundup of some of the most notable or interesting ones.Animals🐻 Anyone can claim roadkill like deer or bears to use however they want.🐱 Declawing cats is now illegal unless it's for health reasons.👨‍💻 Localities can create a public online animal cruelty registry that includes people convicted of felony animal cruelty crimes.Casino🎰 Richmond is no longer eligible to host a casino, and any city with a failed casino referendum has to wait three years before trying again.Petersburg will take Richmond's spot.Crime📝 The definition of a hate crime has expanded...

The new Virginia laws going into effect on July 1

Raleigh, NC

Axios

President Biden tried quell concerns about his shaky debate performance in Atlanta last night with a fiery appearance North Carolina rally this afternoon — and a plea for sympathy from former President Obama. Why it matters: It's part of an emerging survival strategy by Biden's team to show his...

Obama to the rescue as Biden's strategy to calm nervous Democrats begins

Georgia State

Axios Atlanta

New Georgia laws aimed at cracking down on street racing, fentanyl and slumlords take effect Monday.Here's a roundup of some of the state's noteworthy new laws.🗳️ Voting: Three new laws will impact Georgia voters.Polling stations can have fewer voting machines. Election workers have to be U.S. citizens. Candidates can review ballot drafts before they're finalized. Poll watchers get closer access to the vote-counting process.Voters can be removed from the voting registration list for several new reasons, including death, voting or registering to vote elsewhere, or if tax exemptions prove their primary residence is elsewhere.Ballots will have watermarks and pictures of...

Numerous new Georgia laws in effect July 1

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Governor Gavin Newsom announced, June 28, that 1,700 first-generation homebuyers have been conditionally approved for the Dream For All (DFA) Shared Appreciation Loan program.

CalHFA issues all 1,700 vouchers for down payment assistance program

Data: CDC; Map: Rahul Mukherjee/AxiosThe annual summer COVID wave has begun in Virginia.Why it matters: People congregating indoors to avoid extreme heat and upcoming July 4 travel are expected to drive up infections.Between the lines: Experts say this summer's surge could stay mild, but it still poses a risk, especially to immunocompromised people and other medically vulnerable residents.There's also the unknown role that the new so-called FliRT variants, which are accounting for the majority of infections, might play these next few months.Plus, cases are likely undercounted since not everyone gets tested.The big picture: Virginia is one of 39 states where cases...

COVID is on the rise again in Virginia

Chicago, IL

Axios Chicago

Chicago's minimum wage for tipped workers jumps today from $9.48 to $11.02 per hour. Why it matters: It's the first tangible benefit of the One Fair Wage ordinance, which was passed last year to close the pay gap between tipped and non-tipped workers.The regular minimum wage jumps to $16.20.Yes, but: The new rule is causing concern among some restaurant owners and confusion among consumers.How it works: Each year the city's tipped minimum wage will grow by 8% until it matches the regular minimum wage in five years.Currently if workers' wages plus tips don't bring them to the regular minimum wage...

New tipped minimum wage draws mixed predictions

Colorado State

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Denver, CO

David Heitz

The Finance and Governance Committee of the Denver City Council voted Tuesday to ask voters whether the U.S. citizenship requirement for police and firefighters should be dropped.

Committee OKs removing citizenship requirement for police, firefighters in Denver

Des Moines, IA

Axios Des Moines

A team of cops will patrol Des Moines parks to issue fireworks citations over the Fourth of July this year for the first time since state lawmakers reversed an 80-year ban on them in 2017.Why it matters: Despite being illegal in DSM, annual forays of celebratory explosives have caused widespread damages to public property, including $20,000 in shattered downtown library windows.They also increase risks of fires or injuries and their noise can be problematic for people with PTSD and animals, chief Dana Wingert told City Council last year.State of play: DSM police received thousands of complaints about fireworks but have...

Des Moines officers will patrol parks for fireworks violators

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

The Supreme Court sided with a small, southern Oregon town in a 6-3 ruling Friday, saying it has the authority to enforce ordinances that criminalize behaviors associated with being unhoused — like sleeping or camping on public property or parks — even when no shelter is available. Why...

Supreme Court says restrictions on homeless people not "cruel and unusual"

Hillsborough County, FL

Three Tampa Bay animal shelters are experiencing dog flu outbreaks exacerbated by overcrowded conditions. Why it matters: Spiking infections forced Hillsborough Pet Resources and the Humane Society of Tampa Bay this week to halt canine intakes and adoptions. Pasco County Animal Services took the same drastic steps early this month...

Tampa Bay shelters hit hard by dog flu

The Harvard Crimson 

Six congressional committees will investigate Harvard’s federal funding as part of their House-wide probe into campus antisemitism, the committee chairs wrote in a Monday letter to interim Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 and Harvard Corporation Senior Fellow Penny S. Pritzker ’81.

6 House Committees Will Probe Harvard’s Federal Funding in Antisemitism Investigation

San Francisco, CA

The world's largest Pride flag is coming back to Market Street and it will be even bigger this year. State of play: Organized by Illuminate, the "Welcome" installation sends rainbow beams down the 4.1-mile stretch of Market Street during Pride weekend. While the past two summers have featured six laser...

Market Street lights return for Pride weekend

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

DeanLand

Georgia's population grew beyond the 11 million mark in 2023, reaching 11,029,227 residents according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a robust population increase of 2.9% from 2020 to 2023, 315,456 new residents arrived in the state. Georgia was the 10th fastest-growing state in the US by percentage during the reporting period.

Georgia's Population Surges Past 11 Million, Fueled by Migration

Portland, OR

Portland is unlikely to be immediately impacted by a Supreme Court ruling that paves the way for more restrictive laws targeting outdoor camping. Why it matters: While the court's Friday decision in favor of Grants Pass' 24/7 urban camping ban could embolden homelessness policies across the country, Oregon cities still have to follow a state law passed in 2021 that requires any restrictions on those living outside to be "objectively reasonable."

How Supreme Court ruling on homelessness affects Portland

Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

The parade will mark the end of Pride month in Chicago, which has become a storied tradition over the years, making it the perfect topic for this week's Kaufmann quiz.How well do you know Chicago's LGBTQ+ history and culture?Play past quizzes:Chicago local TVChicago DadsFancy foodiesChicago homesChicago summer traditionsNicknames and name changesChicago MothersChicago radio historyClosed Chicago restaurants & barsFamous Chicago stuntsHow well do you know 1992?

How well do you know Chicago LGBTQ+ culture and history?

Texas State

Axios Dallas

The Texas Supreme Court has upheld the state's ban on gender-affirming care for minors.Driving the news: The all-Republican court ruled on Friday that the Texas Legislature made a "permissible, rational policy choice to limit the types of available medical procedures for children."Senate Bill 14 has been in effect since September.Why it matters: The Supreme Court's decision is a big win for Texas lawmakers who have long sought to trim the rights of transgender people.Catch up quick: Families, medical providers and LGBTQ+ organizations sued the state of Texas in July 2023, alleging Senate Bill 14 violates the state's constitution.Friction point: The...

Court upholds Texas' gender-affirming care ban

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Without a state budget, NC child care facilities are days away from crisis

Pandemic-era federal funding for child care facilities is days away from expiring, and as many as 100,000 North Carolina children could lose care after it does....

Without a state budget, NC child care facilities are days away from crisis

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