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Arizona Republicans advance anti-Muslim resolutions weeks after attacks at a Phoenix mosque
Resolutions crafted by a GOP lawmaker who called Muslims “f***ing savages”, that would designate the country’s largest Muslim advocacy group a terrorist organization passed their first hurdle in the Arizona Senate on Monday. The measure from Rep. John Gillette, R-Kingman, will have no practical effect beyond serving as a statement of the legislature’s beliefs. House […]
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LocalGAFederal judge blocks enforcement of Kennedy’s vaccine policies
A federal judge in Massachusetts has halted enforcement of several key vaccine policies imposed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., ruling that the Trump administration illegally overhauled a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention committee dedicated to issuing immunization recommendations. The decision, which comes in response to a lawsuit filed by the American Academy […]
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Georgia House passes bill targeting political spending from ‘hostile’ foreign agents
A bill seeking to mandate disclosure of political spending in Georgia from countries designated as hostile foreign adversaries passed the House Monday in a 98-65 vote that fell largely along party lines. Senate Bill 177, which was sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte, would mandate that anyone working on behalf of “hostile” foreign governments […]
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Doctors warn of a deadly complication from measles outbreaks
The first sign came when Deepanwita Dasgupta was 5 and started stumbling more while playing at her home in Bangalore in southern India. The girl was always up to something, so her parents figured extra bumps and bruises were just symptoms of an active childhood. Maybe, they thought, it was ill-fitting shoes. Relatives described the […]
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WA is close to letting Rivian and Lucid sell directly to customers at showrooms
Rivian and Lucid could soon be able to sell cars from a showroom in the same way Tesla has done for more than a decade. Late-arriving legislation that sped through the process would open the door wider for consumers to purchase an electric vehicle directly from its manufacturer. Senate Bill 6354 received bipartisan support en […]
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Utility profits rise as household bills soar, new analysis finds
Investor-owned utility profits have soared as consumer utility bills have skyrocketed in recent years, according to a new analysis of dozens of electricity providers. The Energy and Policy Institute, a watchdog group tracking fossil fuel and utility industries, analyzed financial disclosures from 110 investor-owned electric utilities between 2021 and 2024, as well as available 2025 […]
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Georgia lawmakers give final passage to another round of one-time income tax rebates
The Georgia Senate gave final passage to a measure providing up to $500 in income tax rebates to Georgians who filed state income tax returns in both 2025 and 2024. HB 1000, sponsored by Cartersville Republican state Rep. Matthew Gambill, passed the Senate Monday with a 53-0 vote. Once signed by the governor, the state […]
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A perfect storm is hitting state budgets — and the most vulnerable will feel it most
A perfect storm has arrived on the ledgers of many state budgets, bearing down on the people who often need help the most. Federal and state policy decisions, the end of pandemic aid and long-term fiscal trends — such as people aging into Social Security benefits — are requiring states to take a tougher look […]
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Immigration enforcement threatens housing security, rippling through local economies
As federal immigration officers made more “at-large” arrests in communities across the country in the first year of the current Trump administration — including at homes, places of worship and workplaces — more than 1,100 Nebraska families developed family safety plans in the event a parent or breadwinner faced detention or deportation. These plans help […]
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Idaho committee rejects bill to repeal childhood vaccine requirements
An Idaho House committee on Friday rejected a bill meant to repeal vaccine requirements, but which critics said could have restricted access to medical care. House Bill 808 proposed expanding on Idaho law passed last year that banned businesses, schools and governments from requiring people get medical treatment, diagnosis or vaccines. Last year’s law drew […]
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Spokane area rides an economic upswing
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane is having a moment. The generally sleepy economy of the state’s second-largest city is getting a shakeup, thanks to surging employment and incomes. The U.S. Senate got into the action in January, approving up to $70 million in federal funds to boost the aerospace industry here. This money would go to […]
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Bipartisan bill calls for putting funds toward homelessness prevention in Georgia
Lawmakers have been looking at ways to respond to rising homelessness in Georgia, with $50 million added to this year’s budget for what are being called homelessness response grants. But another proposal under consideration this year is focused on preventing vulnerable Georgians from losing their housing in the first place. House Bill 689, sponsored by […]
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LocalHINaalehu flooding eases, but storm damage, hazards remain across Hawaii Island
HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - Crews are monitoring flooding and storm damage across Hawaii Island as heavy ...
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LocalIADriver killed in crash in southeast Iowa
DAVIS COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - One person is dead after a crash involving a wrong-way ...
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Late-season snow, low temperatures keep eastern Iowa tow crews busy
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A late-season snowstorm on Sunday, into Monday kept towing companies ...
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Iowa State Patrol vehicle struck while on scene of crash
KELLOGG, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa State Patrol says nobody was hurt when a semi-truck crashed ...
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Iowa State Patrol releases latest crash numbers
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa State Patrol says it responded to just under 100 ...
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Iowa State Patrol responds to more than 60 crashes during winter storm
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa State Patrol said it responded to 149 calls ...
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Washington law will make it easier for state to distribute its abortion pill stockpile
Washington earlier this year had to return 30,000 expiring doses from its abortion pill stockpile to the manufacturer. A state law signed Saturday seeks to ensure remaining pills the state has on hand are easier to access and use. Before Senate Bill 5917, the state needed to sell its mifepristone pills for at least the […]
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Winners, losers and takeaways from WA’s legislative session
The curtain fell Thursday night on the Washington Legislature’s 60-day session. A lot happened before it did. Passage of Democrats’ income tax on millionaire earners was the big storyline. It followed House debate on the bill that was one of the longest in the state’s legislative history. Here are some highlights, plus who came out ahead […]
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