Washington, DC

Axios

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Macroeconomic data is showing inflation is easing, but many Americans are still feeling the squeeze. At the same time, the overall economic outlook for the United States continues to look relatively strong as certain industries enjoy influxes of investment. Axios senior economics reporter Courtenay Brown moderated...

Axios Event: Voters are noticing the economic impact of legislation passed under Biden administration, Sen. Kaine says

The Hill

House Republicans regained a majority in 2022 with ambitious plans to curtail the widespread remote work arrangements adopted by federal employees since the onset of COVID-19. However, as the 118th Congress nears the end of productive work and election season gets underway, their efforts appear to have yielded little progress.

House Republicans have tried and failed to scale back federal telework

WashingtonExaminer

EXCLUSIVE — Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) is calling for an investigation into colleges and universities in the United States that are using federal tax dollars to push diversity, equity, and inclusion ideologies on their campuses. “DEI on college campuses is not only subsidized by families paying higher tuition, but also by taxpayers who fund a […]

Department of Education watchdog should investigate federal funding of DEI, GOP senator says

The House panel tasked with investigating the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump is beginning its work in earnest with a slew of letters sent to federal agencies requesting documents and other information regarding security failures during the Pennsylvania campaign rally last month.  The task force, which was established shortly after the assassination attempt, […]

Trump assassination attempt task force begins investigation with slew of letters to federal agencies

While the best state to retire in the U.S. is also one of the smallest in the country, the worst state to retire is the largest. Alaska ranks as the worst state in the U.S. to retire for the third year in a row, according to Bankrate’s study of the best states to retire in 2024.

The 10 worst states to retire in the U.S.—No. 1 isn’t California or New York

On June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, limiting the power of federal agencies to interpret the laws they enforce. This decision overturned the 40-year-old Chevron doctrine, which had required courts to uphold an agency’s interpretation of a statute as long as it was reasonable when Congress had not directly addressed the issue at hand.

Supreme Court limits federal power in win for citizens

California State

Hawaii State

Real Simple

These unlucky states boast grocery prices well above the national average.

5 States With the Highest Grocery Bills, According to the U.S. Census Bureau

Delaware State

CBS Denver

The best state to retire in the U.S. is also one of the smallest, according to a new ranking. Based on its high marks for affordability, access to high quality health care, overall well-being and other categories, Delaware, known as the "First State," earned the top spot in Bankrate's annual ranking of the best states to retire in the U.S. In 2023, the state ranked No. 2, behind Iowa. "While you might not think of Delaware as a typical retirement haven, it has many strong selling points for retirees," Bankrate analyst Alex Gailey told CBS MoneyWatch. Bankrate ranked states based on their scores...

This state was named the best place to retire in the U.S.

South Carolina State

Stephanie Tanner’s iconic “How rude!” line from the 1987 sitcom Full House is a phrase that some Americans use more than they’d like to. According to data by Zippia, while some states are brimming with kindness, others could definitely use a crash course in basic manners.

The Rudest States in America Ranked From 1 to 50

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

NBC News

The 10 worst states to retire in the U.S. No. 1 isn't California or New York

Law & Crime

In anticipation of the wide-ranging, wholesale, long-and-winding legal wrangling to come regarding presidential immunity, Chutkan set a status conference for later this month.
The post ‘The court has regained jurisdiction’: Trump gets a new and fast-approaching hearing date as Jan. 6 case makes its way back to federal judge appointed by Barack Obama first appeared on Law & Crime.

'The court has regained jurisdiction': Trump gets a new and fast-approaching hearing date as Jan. 6 case makes its way back to federal judge appointed by Barack Obama

North Carolina State

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Town Talks

In North Carolina, the divorce process can be challenging, particularly due to the mandatory one-year separation requirement. This law mandates that couples must live separately for at least a year before filing for divorce, a rule that can be frustrating for many.

You might be granted a divorce in North Carolina if your spouse is ‘incurably insane.’ Here’s how

House Republicans’ ambitious hopes of passing their annual government funding bills by next week are quickly crumbling as a tight schedule and intraparty rifts threaten efforts to approve their spending blueprints for 2025. Republicans had previously aimed to have all 12 annual funding bills pass by the August recess....

Republican funding plans crumbling as House eyes early exit

Polk County, FL

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Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Colorado State

POLITICO

Colorado's Jared Polis talks gun control, affordable housing and weed economics.

Meet the ‘balding gay Jew’ now leading America’s governors

Fox Business

A federal appeals court issued a ruling on Thursday that blocks the Biden administration from continuing to implement all of its student loan handout plan.

Federal appeals court blocks all of Biden's student loan debt handout plan

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A local Walmart employee was recently arrested on a misdemeanor charge after allegedly stealing over $60 worth of merchandise from the store. Additionally, she faced a felony charge after officers discovered suspected methamphetamine in her locker during the arrest.

Douglas Walmart Employee Arrested for Methamphetamine Possession and Shoplifting

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

Ohio State

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

NewsBreak

Americans see many federal agencies favorably, but Republicans grow more critical of Justice Department

Americans continue to express positive views of several departments and agencies of the federal government. But there are partisan differences in many of these attitudes. Most...

Americans see many federal agencies favorably, but Republicans grow more critical of Justice Department

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