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PoliticsMar 26

New Jersey Limits Face Coverings for Law Enforcement as ICE Expands Airport Presence

New Jersey enacted restrictions on face coverings for law enforcement while ICE agents began assisting with passenger screening at some airports.

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PoliticsJun 8

House Report Alleges Minnesota Ignored Fraud Warnings in Social Services Programs

House Oversight Committee report claims Gov. Tim Walz's administration overlooked warnings about fraud in state social services programs.

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PoliticsMay 18

NPR Offers Staff Buyouts During Newsroom Restructuring After Receiving $113M in Donations

NPR is offering voluntary buyouts to journalists as part of a newsroom overhaul, with potential layoffs to follow if insufficient staff accept the offers.

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PoliticsJun 4

Trump Administration Proposes Currency Changes Including Presidential Signature

The Trump administration is pursuing changes to U.S. currency, including adding the president's signature to bills and proposing a commemorative $250 note.

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PoliticsMar 26

NYC Mayor Mamdani Steps Back From Property Tax Increase Plans

Mayor Mamdani has signaled retreat from property tax hikes while facing a $5.4 billion budget gap and business community opposition.

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PoliticsMar 5

Trump Administration Launches Medicaid Fraud Probes, Minnesota Files Lawsuit

The Trump administration has initiated fraud investigations into state Medicaid programs, including New York, while Minnesota has filed a lawsuit over halted federal funding.

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PoliticsMay 18

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. Misses 88 Congressional Votes Due to Illness

New Jersey Republican Representative Tom Kean Jr. has been absent from Congress since March due to a serious illness, missing 88 votes.

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PoliticsMar 5

Colorado Governor Signals Possible Clemency for Convicted Election Clerk Tina Peters

Gov. Jared Polis indicates he may commute the nine-year sentence of former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters, convicted of election interference.

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PoliticsMay 29

Democrats Split on Maine Senate Candidate with Nazi-Linked Tattoo

Democratic representatives disagree over whether Graham Platner's controversial tattoo should disqualify him from challenging Susan Collins.

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PoliticsMar 16

US, China Economic Chiefs Meet in Paris Ahead of Potential Trump-Xi Summit

Economic officials from the United States and China are meeting in Paris to facilitate potential discussions between the two nations' leaders.

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PoliticsMar 24

Brazil's Bolsonaro granted house arrest for 27-year sentence due to health issues

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro received permission to serve his 27-year coup attempt sentence at home instead of prison due to deteriorating health conditions.

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PoliticsMar 25

Multiple Legislative Proposals Address Healthcare, Housing, and Social Security

Congress considers various bills targeting insulin costs, Social Security benefit caps, and housing policy in separate legislative initiatives.

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PoliticsApr 9

Poll: 48% of New Yorkers Approve of Mayor Mamdani as He Nears 100 Days

A Marist poll found 48% of New York City residents approve of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's performance as he approaches his first 100 days in office.

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PoliticsMay 18

Colorado Becomes First State to Offer Paid NICU Leave for Parents

Colorado enacted the nation's first paid NICU leave policy, providing up to 12 weeks for parents with newborns in intensive care.

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PoliticsMay 28

Trump Proposes Gas Tax Holiday; Bezos Suggests Eliminating Income Tax for Lower Earners

Former President Trump proposes suspending federal gas tax while Jeff Bezos suggests eliminating income tax for bottom half of earners.

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