Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced an $800 million deficit, plans for 1,647 layoffs, and a trip to Sacramento to seek a state bailout. The city’s budget crisis, exacerbated by economic uncertainty and falling revenue, necessitates these measures, though...
Six state temporary housing units are occupied in western North Carolina, 200 days after Hurricane Helene caused $60 billion in damage and left 107 dead. The storm, which hit Florida on September 26, continues to impact the region, with...
A Georgia man, Aliakbar Mohammad Amin, is facing federal charges for threatening Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and her family. Amin allegedly sent threatening messages and images, including one showing a firearm pointed at Gabbard and her husband.
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The California Assembly voted to maintain taxpayer-funded healthcare for illegal immigrants, despite a proposed budget amendment to terminate Medi-Cal funding for this group. The amendment, introduced by Assemblyman Carl DeMaio, also aimed to cancel the state’s high-speed rail project,...
The House passed a $5.8 trillion budget resolution to make Trump’s tax cuts permanent, preventing a 22% tax hike for average taxpayers. The resolution, which authorizes a $5 trillion debt ceiling increase, faced opposition from some Republicans but ultimately...
An audit of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office revealed over $1.3 million in misappropriated funds during fiscal year 2024. The losses stem from three incidents: a major wire fraud case, payroll fraud, and a cash skimming scheme. JPSO management...
In one week, U.S. attorneys in Texas filed over 500 border crime cases, primarily against individuals with prior convictions for narcotics, violent, sexual, or immigration offenses. The cases include charges for illegal reentry, human smuggling, firearms possession, and assaulting...
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost appealed a ruling declaring the state’s ban on puberty blockers for minors unconstitutional. The ruling blocked the ban on puberty blockers but left in place bans on gender-affirming surgeries and boys playing girls’ sports.
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U.S. Senator Katherine Cortez Masto introduced the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, which aims to raise the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) asset limit from $2,000 to $10,000 for individuals and from $3,000 to $20,000 for couples. The bill, which...
Chevron has been ordered by a jury to pay $744 million in damages for its role in Louisiana’s coastal wetland degradation. The verdict, the first of 42 lawsuits, marks a significant step in addressing the state’s rapid coastal erosion....
Key Takeaways:
Record-Breaking Growth: Texas added 195,600 jobs in the past year, leading the nation in employment gains.
Pro-Business Climate: Governor Abbott’s commitment...
