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Number of historic photos and online posts marked for purging from the Department of Defense as part of its effort to remove materials related to diversity, equity and inclusion. Many of the images feature women and minorities. “In some cases, photos seemed to be flagged for removal simply because their file included the word ‘gay,’” according to the Associated Press, “including service members with that last name and an image of the B-29 aircraft Enola Gay, which dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, during World War II.”
Chicago Public Library Commissioner Chris Brown, referring to a program for libraries to distribute Narcan to combat opioid overdoses. Brown said Chicago libraries distributed more than 10,000 Narcan kits in the first 20 months of the program. Illinois legislators are considering a bill to take the approach statewide. (Illinois News Bureau)
Local governments and school districts are now forbidden from requiring masks to prevent the spread of disease. Masks can still be required for certain types of jobs such as health care and working with hazardous materials.
Missouri brings more children into foster care than the national average but places some in inappropriate settings. The bill would require more residential care centers along with a set of other protections and tax credits for youth programs.
The 30-year-old airport will be under renovation for years as officials plan continuous upgrades to handle increased traffic, including construction of a seventh runway by 2035.
Police have increasingly adopted drones and ground robots to supplement their work. But departments often lack clear policies on the tools’ uses.
The share of electricity used by data centers is projected to triple by 2028. A Harvard study warns that consumers could end up subsidizing their utility bills.
International migration drove growth in many states, notably in the Northeast. Florida grew the most, gaining just over 2 percent in overall population.
They can call attention to important social causes, and they can invest in their communities. They might even hold public office themselves.
The salary and bonuses earned by Salvador Cavazos, superintendent of Valere Public Schools, a small network of charter campuses in Texas. The network serves fewer than 1,000 students. That’s more than double the compensation for Melissa Aviles-Ramos, chancellor of New York City schools, which serve nearly 1 million students.
“I just cannot believe that we would pass a bill that would lead to more children dying of measles.”
Iowa state Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell, a Democrat. She was speaking in response to a bill that would require vaccine manufacturers to waive immunity on their products. Vaccine makers are currently granted legal immunity under a federal law that has created a system to compensate individuals injured by childhood vaccines. Wessel-Kroeschell and other critics warn the bill would prevent distribution and administration of many lifesaving drugs in Iowa. (Iowa Capital Dispatch)
Currently, the “advanced computing surcharge” on companies such as Amazon and Microsoft is capped at $9 million apiece. Eliminating the cap could triple such revenues to $200 million.
Democrat Josh Shapiro has ordered state agencies to give fired federal workers hiring preference, akin to that given to state employees. He said Pennsylvania will benefit from their skills and experience.
An upsurge of corporate purchases of single-family homes has sparked legislation in at least half a dozen states this year. Legislators hope to preserve homeownership as a path to building wealth for middle-class families and limit the number of properties owned by large corporations.
The new law will offer families $7,000 annually per child for costs such as tuition and tutoring. It will also offer funding for pre-K costs, but only to income-qualified families.
Former federal workers offer a range of skills and experience that we need among elected officials at every level of government.
Turner’s death comes two months into his first term representing Texas’ 18th Congressional District.
The share of the vote taken by St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones in Tuesday’s primary. Jones finished well behind Cara Spencer, a former alderwoman who was her opponent four years ago and took 68 percent on Tuesday. Jones and Spencer will proceed to a runoff next month.
Muriel Bowser, the mayor of Washington, D.C. Bowser announced that the city’s Black Lives Matter Plaza will be renamed and a BLM mural painted over. Her decision came after a member of Congress introduced a bill demanding the city to take such action or risk losing federal funding. Bowser said the mural had “inspired millions of people” but said that federal layoffs are a bigger concern at this point. (WRC)
Thirty years ago, it was taken as a given that Latino politicians would be Democrats. Now there are a record nine Latino Republican lawmakers in Sacramento.
GOP Gov. Mike DeWine wants more able-bodied recipients to work to receive benefits. Such requirements in other states have been held up in court but Congress might make them universal.
When it opens in 2028, the advanced filtration plant will supply 10 million gallons a day, the first in the country to convert wastewater directly into drinking water.
The Democrat touted his experience in formally launching his bid, but many believe his tainted past and resignation as governor make him unelectable.
In his address to Congress, the president said tariffs and tax cuts would help manufacturing, farming and other sectors.
The number of days per week that California state employees will have to work in their offices, beginning July 1. In issuing the order, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom said that the return to in-person work will help restore trust with the public and also be more fair to employees who already have to work in person, including custodial staff.
Gila River Indian Community Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis. Testifying before Congress, the tribal leader stated that Native Americans understand that there is waste in federal programs but warned that the “chainsaw approach” of slashing employees taken by the Department of Government Efficiency is not taking into consideration the potential impact on services. (Arizona Mirror)
GOP Gov. Brian Kemp is pushing hard for a civil litigation overhaul, contending that excessive damages are harming businesses and driving up insurance costs. Opponents say it would give too big a break to negligent companies.
As Texas land commissioner, Dawn Buckingham controls 13 million acres. She intends to give the Trump administration as much of it as they need to secure the border.
AI’s rapidly advancing offspring will benefit portfolio managers as ever-more-intelligent systems drive better investment results. But that’s just the start.
The House and Senate are pursuing separate approaches that would offer greater relief either to homeowners or commercial properties.
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