North Carolina State

Columbus, OH

(The Center Square) – Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives have been encouraged to vote against a bill that implements greater safeguards to ensure that non-citizens aren’t registered to vote in federal elections and imposes consequences if they are. U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, filed the Safeguard...

House Democrats encouraged to oppose bill banning non-citizens from voting

Texas State

The Independent

 A Republican congressman from Texas is proposing legislation that would call on Vice President Kamala Harris to convene President Joe Biden’s cabinet and invoke the 25th amendment of the US Constitution. Representative Chip Roy of Texas proposed the legislation after Biden’s lackluster debate performance against former president Donald Trump in Atlanta on Thursday. Under the 25th amendment of the US Constitution, the vice president and the majority of cabinet officers can declare “that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office” and that the vice president may assume the duties of the presidency. The...

Republican congressman Chip Roy puts forward legislation that would use the 25th amendment to remove Biden

Virginia State

DC News Now

The political blame game is intensifying after the Virginia Senate failed to reach a consensus on how to repeal recently made changes to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP).

Political blame game intensifies after Senate fails to pass VMSDEP-related bill

(The Center Square) – Taxpayers are not only funding the border crisis, but they are also paying for numerous free services illegal foreign nationals receive, according to a new report published by the House Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement. The committee blames the...

House Judiciary: taxpayers funding border crisis, services to illegal foreign nationals

(The Center Square) – Citing the electric vehicle industry he’s championed, and again unhappy with how lawmakers wish to comprise a supervisory panel, regulatory reform legislation has been vetoed by North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper. He made the move on Friday of the holiday weekend against a bill...

Electric vehicle industry, appointment power erosion triggers veto

HuffPost

Led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), the senators say high rates may be contributing to higher prices for things like insurance.

Three Democratic Senators Urge The Federal Reserve To Cut Rates At Its Meeting This Week

Illinois State

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Chicago, IL

Chicago Food Adventures

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Mediaite

Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) announced on Friday he plans to introduce a House resolution to call on Vice President Kamala Harris to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Joe Biden from office following his widely panned debate performance on Thursday night. “I intend to put forth a resolution calling...

House Republican Pushes Resolution Calling On VP to Invoke the 25th Amendment to Remove President Biden

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

Rhode Island State

CBS Denver

Washington — Rep. Lloyd Doggett became the first Democratic lawmaker to call on President Biden to drop out of the presidential race in the wake of his debate performance last week, with Doggett saying on Tuesday that he is "hopeful that he will make the painful and difficult decision to withdraw.""While much of his work has been transformational, he pledged to be transitional," the Texas Democrat said in a statement. "He has the opportunity to encourage a new generation of leaders from whom a nominee can be chosen to unite our country through an open, democratic process."A group of House...

First House Democrat — and other lawmakers — call on Biden to drop out

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Town Talks

5 Commonly Mispronounced Town Names in North Carolina. Across the land of the Tar Heels (or Blue Devils, depending on what shade of blue you prefer), there are some town names that are notoriously tricky to pronounce. Here’s a list of the most commonly mispronounced cities and towns in North Carolina, along with the correct pronunciations.

The Five Most Mispronounced Town Names In North Carolina

Atlanta, GA

(The Center Square) – The city of Atlanta received $4.85 million in funding in 2023, the first year of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Shelter and Services Program for migrants. In 2024, the city will get $10.89 million in the second year with another round of funding later in the year to be announced.

FEMA program for migrants grows along with border crisis

West Virginia State

The West Virginia senator, who registered as an independent after leaving the Democratic Party, says he loves his country "too much to vote for Donald Trump."

Joe Manchin Signals He'll Vote For Biden In November

Michigan State

Freeland, MI

Scripps News

Senate candidate Mike Rogers sits down with Scripps News to talk about his support for Trump and his past criticism of the former president.

Senate candidate Mike Rogers talks Trump support, flipping

New Jersey State

MORRISTOWN, NJ – New Jersey's Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, backed by the Division on Civil Rights (DCR), has issued a Finding of Probable Cause against Prince Telecom LLC, alleging disability discrimination. This action follows a complaint where Prince Telecom is accused of denying employment to an applicant using medical marijuana legally to manage a disability.

Cable Company Faces Discrimination Lawsuit Over Medical Marijuana Use

Maryland State

Fox News

Former President Trump told Fox News he'd "like to see" anti-Trump Republican and former Gov. Larry Hogan flip a Democrat-held seat in the blue state of Maryland.

Trump endorses blue state Republican Senate candidate who does not support the former president

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

(The Center Square) – An amended Senate bill awaiting action from Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker about battery storage has some worried it could burden small businesses around the state. The crux of Senate Bill 3481 that awaits the governor's signature requires companies that store certain battery types to register...

Illinois EV battery fire ignites proposed law regulating battery storage

NewsBreak

Veto message: Wait for federal legislation

(The Center Square) – Using Central Bank digital currency, or tests by the Federal Reserve Branch, is favored by North Carolina’s governor. The General Assembly, overwhelmingly,...

Veto message: Wait for federal legislation

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