From the States
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Chicago named country’s ‘rattiest city’ for 10th straight year
With the number of infestations sharply on the rise since the pandemic, part of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget recently allocated almost $15 million to the Bureau of Rodent Control to combat the problem.
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Wisconsin DMV provides free state ID cards for voting purposes
If an applicant cannot produce these documents however, the DMV can still immediately provide the applicant with the temporary ID for voting, and have the applicant fill out a personal information form instead.
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Newsom proposes $420M new subsidy for Hollywood amid California budget cuts
Having narrowly closed a $47 billion budget shortfall this year and economic prospects growing darker, it’s unclear how Newsom plans to pay for the the program’s $420 million expansion.
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Louisiana governor unveils plan to send troops to Texas within days of visiting the border
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and state legislative leaders announced their united agreement to fund and send troops to Texas.
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Florida leads all states in Affordable Care Act plan registrations
Nationally, a record 21.3 million people signed up, the agency said.
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Documentary focuses on political corruption in Illinois
Film called “Lincoln is Crying: The Grifters, Grafters and Governors of Illinois,” takes a comical look at many crooked politicians.
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Deadly accident that killed 6 prompts Alaska Sen. Murkowski bill on landslides
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, wants to reinstate the National Landslide Preparedness Act, saying proper monitors are not in place to warn residents about possible disasters.
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Denver announces first round of service reductions to pay for immigrant support
Denver has supported 38,380 migrants at a cost of more than $42 million during the last few months.
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In California Senate race, Adam Schiff is favorite among big tech employees
Employees of the Big Five tech companies were the five largest funders of President Joe Biden’s campaign and political action committees in 2020, donating $15.1 million.
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Pritzker ‘smells a rat’ in report on Biden’s memory and mishandling of classified docs
Illinois U.S. Rep. Mary Miller said in a statement that Governor Pritzker "must ask Biden to resign from office.”
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Georgia legislators start probe of Fulton district attorney
Among the allegations the committee will probe is that Willis had an affair with a special prosecutor, Nathan Wade, brought in on the case.
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Critics worry that deadly use of force bill will worsen Washington state police staffing crisis
The legislation would set up an “independent” prosecutor’s office within the State Attorney General’s Office to handle criminal cases concerning police use of deadly force.
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Judge strikes down Wisconsin ‘perfection’ policy’ in win for school choice
School Choice Wisconsin Action Vice President of Operations Carol Shires said the ruling ends arbitrary hurdles for families.