From the States
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CA losing one of its few gas refineries by October, drawing pushback from AZ, NV
The governors of Arizona and Nevada, a Democrat and Republican respectively, pleaded with the California Gov. Gavin Newsom to not sign the new legislation.
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Texas Senate passes bipartisan bills to put prayer back in schools, and the Ten Commandments
“By placing the Ten Commandments in our public-school classrooms, we ensure our students receive the same foundational moral compass as our state and country’s forefathers,” Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said.
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On-campus drag shows banned by Texas A&M University System
The Texas A&M University System passed a resolution banning drag shows from taking place on its schools’ campuses, saying drag shows demean women and citing a Trump executive order that states there are only two genders.
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15 GOP state attorneys general applaud Trump admin for combatting antisemitism on college campuses
The letter was led by South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and joined by the attorneys general for Georgia, West Virginia, Mississippi, Iowa, North Dakota, Florida, Oklahoma, Montana, Louisiana, Indiana, Missouri, Utah, South Dakota and Kansas.
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Virginia task force arrests 247 in crackdown on transnational criminal organizations (TCOs)
The arrests come shortly after Va. Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued an EO directing state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, highlighting that “Virginia is not a sanctuary state.”
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Bill filed to make 'gender identity fraud' a felony in Texas
State agencies “must correct any unlawfully altered driver’s licenses or birth certificates that were changed as a result of the non-legally binding judicial orders,” Paxton says
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Illinois legislator anticipates DEI ‘privilege walks’ will continue despite Trump EO
Education Department launched a public portal for parents, students and teachers to submit reports of DEI discrimination.
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Washington lawmaker shares terrifying moments learning his son shot in drive-by
Student had bullet wounds to his left arm in two places and to his back. He called 911 and help arrived quickly.
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Month after month, Texas keeps breaking its own employment records
Texas broke records for having the greatest number of total jobs, greatest number of Texans working, and greatest size of the state’s labor force in January.
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CA approves 22% rate hike for state’s top property insurer, State Farm, to stabilize market
State Farm justified its rate hike by claiming it is paying out $1.26 in claims for every dollar it collects in premiums, resulting in the loss of $5 billion in the last nine years.
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Paxton: Courts cannot order agencies to issue 'transgender' driver’s licenses, IDs
Paxton’s opinion concludes that the “‘judicial power’ endowed to district courts does not countenance ex parte orders directing state agencies to amend a person’s biological sex on driver’s licenses or birth certificates.
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Supreme Court to hear argument over Louisiana congressional districts on racial issues
The U.S. Supreme Court has previously ruled that race can be considered in redistricting as long as it does not predominate over traditional redistricting principles.
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Despite paying second highest gas taxes, study shows Illinoisans deal with subpar roads
The Reason Foundation has released its Annual Highway Report, which examines pavement condition, deficient bridges, traffic congestion and the overall costs.