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Lawsuit Against Sacramento for Failing to Crack Down on Homeless Camping Can Proceed
The district attorney said he'll amend the suit as required by a judge, but he acknowledges the city has made progress against homelessness since he filed it.
Groups Ask Supreme Court to Reinstate Louisiana Map With 2 Majority-Black Congressional Seats
Louisiana officials say the court needs to act by May 15 to keep planning for this year’s elections on track.
Illegal Immigrant Posts $25,000 Cash Bail, Disappears
Sometimes, a person will show up with as much as $100,000 cash in hand and pay the bonds to get several illegal immigrants out of jail, says a county attorney.
Super PAC Backing RFK Jr. Says It Is Suing Meta for Censoring Documentary
The film has been viewed over 12 million times on X, the social media platform now owned by Elon Musk, who vowed to restore free speech.
Delaware Faces Overdose Surge as Deadly Mix Proves Resistant to Naloxone
Initial samples of drugs found in overdose cases contained xylazine, bromazolam, fentanyl, quinine, and caffeine.
House Judiciary Committee Launches Inquiry Into FBI’s DEI-Based Hiring Practices
Committee chairman Jim Jordan cited what he called ’the FBI’s hyper-fixation on hitting Biden Administration-imposed DEI initiatives.’
California Bill Aims to Fast Track Office-to-Housing Conversions in Downtown Areas
The bill brings together housing advocate YIMBY and the California Preservation Foundation, two groups usually at odds.
California’s Capital City Won’t Boot Homeless People From Self-Governed, City-Sanctioned Camp, Mayor Says
Leaders of Sacramento said they'd help residents find alternatives to Camp Resolution, which the district attorney has criticized as hazardous.
Federal Reserve Will ‘Eventually’ Cut Interest Rates: NY Fed’s John Williams
Patience is vital in bringing inflation back to target.
Social Security Will Go Bankrupt in 2035, One Year Later Than Prior Projections
When the fund goes bankrupt, Social Security benefits will be cut to 83 percent of what they are now.
Minnesota Lawmakers Weigh Ballot Measure to Insert Transgender, Abortion Rights in State’s Constitution
Minnesota Democrats fear the laws will be restricted if Republicans retake political control.
California Bill Would Strengthen Enforcement Against Businesses in Wage Theft Cases
Supporters say current penalties do not stop employers from continuing to commit workplace violations.
Universities Warn Pro-Palestinian Protesters to Remove Campus Encampments or Face Arrest
College, local government officials are declaring occupations to be ‘illegal’ structures, giving police the green light to tear them down, arrest ’trespassers.’
Florida Bans ‘Indoctrination’ in Teacher Training Programs
Newly signed bill by the state’s Republican governor prohibits instruction in ‘diversity, equity and inclusion’ (DEI) and ‘identity politics.’
Paradox Policies, Mining Laws, CCP Market Monopoly Dig Into Biden ‘Green Energy’ Push
Few of 80 planned lithium projects in Nevada will survive litigative, regulatory review. Those that do may need subsidies to offset China ‘cartel’ price fixing.
Denial of Veterans’ Benefits for PTSD to Be Reviewed by Supreme Court
The appeal centers on the ‘benefit of the doubt’ rule that requires the granting of benefits in borderline cases.
Rural Western North Carolina Community Protests ‘Covert’ Plans for EV Battery Plant
An organization called the Stop Burke-Lake James Megasite was formed by residents to fight what they see as government overreach.
Hundreds Gather for Anti-Illegal Immigration Rally in Boston
The defeat of a recent bill that would have given homeless veterans priority at shelters over illegal immigrants led to the rally.
