From the States
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Seattle spending millions on illegal migrants as Trump admin taking steps to deny funds
According to city statistics, there are more than 143,687 foreign-born residents in Seattle, including 21,000 illegal immigrants who make up roughly 2.7% of the city’s total population of 755,000.
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LA's credit rating downgraded due to 'structural imbalance' amid $1 billion deficit
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is currently seeking a state bailout, but given that the state says it has “no capacity” for new spending commitments, it’s unclear if the funding will materialize.
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American game board company challenges Trump's tariffs in yet another lawsuit
Pacific Legal Foundation, a national nonprofit law firm, filed the suit on behalf of Stonemaier Games and other small businesses.
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Arizona Democrat governor vetos bill requiring local and state cooperation with ICE
“I will continue to work with the federal government on true border security, but we should not force state and local officials to take marching orders from Washington,” Hobbs said in the veto letter.
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Illinois legislation to protect public university press raises concerns about 'blanket immunity'
Under bill, state-sponsored institutions of higher learning would be immune from lawsuits over expression made by public media.
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Nevada attorney general starts Social Security disruptions webpage
The 11-question webpage does not offer any additional help to fix the issue of unclaimed Social Security.
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Homelessness in Colorado is up by 90% since 2020: Report
The report, by the free-enterprise Common Sense Institute, also called into question most of the state’s “housing first” approach, saying it “may not be the best approach to addressing this challenge.”
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Legislator raises concern that CA bill would prioritize illegal immigrants for disaster aid
“You are carving out the authority for state funding to go to illegal immigrants,” said DeMaio. “The bill would allow the director of emergency services to prioritize funds for people who not here legally.”
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Voters in over 20 congressional swing districts want Trump tax cuts extended: Poll
Worried about high living costs, Americans in key battleground districts want lawmakers to extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, according to a new poll commissioned by the National Taxpayers Union.
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DEI on Campus: George Mason University renames diversity office after Trump crackdown
On Jan. 20, Trump issued an executive order that called for the “termination of all discriminatory programs, including illegal DEI and ‘diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility’ (DEIA) mandates, policies, programs, preferences, and activities in the Federal Government, under whatever name they appear.”
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HOPE Florida controversy divides GOP as board agrees to take actions to improve situation
Amid these controversies, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has defended HOPE Florida and said Republicans maligning it are helping Democrats.
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Blue State Blues: Michigan’s unemployment continues to rise
For third straight month, the state’s jobless rate rose in March.
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Maine's proposed smartphone ban faces pushback
Backers of the proposals, all of which are pending before the Legislature's Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs, argue the restrictions are needed to help address rising youth mental health issues that have been linked to rampant social media use.