Category: State News

Abbott Vows Crackdown on ‘Rogue’ DAs Who Refuse to Prosecute Certain Crimes

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has pledged to rein in “rogue” prosecutors after signing a bill that allows courts to remove district attorneys for misconduct if they opt to not pursue certain types of crimes. “A new law I signed will help rein in rogue district attorneys,” Abbott said in a tweet Monday. Abbott signed House…


The California Budget and Newsom’s Presidential Ambitions

Commentary As I have been writing in The Epoch Times, everything Gov. Gavin Newsom does now advances his ambition to move into the White House—probably as early as Jan. 20, 2025. So watch how he handles negotiations with the California Legislature over the budget for fiscal year 2023-24, which begins on July 1. Unlike last…


California to Spend $95 Million to Help Illegal Immigrants Affected by Storms

Winter storms that deluged California this year flooded crops and homes along small agricultural and beach communities, leaving thousands of illegal immigrants working as field and service workers without shelter or jobs as summer approaches. Most of them can’t qualify for federal unemployment assistance, even though they pay payroll taxes. And while charitable organizations were…


Moments of Movie Wisdom: Redemption at the Mission San Juan Capistrano

Commentary Sometimes, a single scene will stand out from the rest of a movie and remain strongly imprinted in your memory, even after your recollection of the rest of the film has faded. Some scenes from classic movies stick with us because they are very poignant, perhaps more so today than when these films were…


FBI Investigates After 100 Letters Containing White Powder Sent to Kansas Lawmakers

Republican lawmakers and officials in Kansas said they received letters containing white powder, and the FBI along with state investigators are now involved. In a June 18 statement, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation confirmed “the white powder found in letters sent to Kansas legislators and public officials” and that about 100 such letters were sent…


Former Police Commissioner Slams NYC’s Vending Machines for Drug Addicts

Former NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton has criticized New York City’s decision to install vending machines that provide items for drug addicts like crack pipes and fentanyl test strips, warning that the move encourages people to continue using drugs. “The world has turned upside down,” Bratton said in an interview with 77 WABC radio’s “The Cats…


South Carolina GOP Sets Feb. 24 Date for First-in-the-South Presidential Primary

COLUMBIA, S.C.—South Carolina Republicans have set Feb. 24 as the date of their 2024 presidential primary, a move that, if approved, the party says will give GOP White House hopefuls more time to campaign in the first-in-the-South state. The state GOP executive committee voted unanimously to approve the measure on Saturday, party executive director Hope…


New York Schools to Hide Children’s Gender Identity From Parents

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has released a new guidance report encouraging schools to keep the gender identity of students a secret from their families, while insisting that a child’s preferred gender identity be readily accepted. “School personnel’s acceptance of a student’s asserted gender identity should require no more than a statement from…


Missing US Air Force Sergeant Found Dead in Arizona

The body of a U.S. Air Force airman was recovered at Roosevelt Lake in Arizona three days after he was initially reported missing during a training exercise, according to officials. Sgt. Kory Wade, a 48th Rescue Squadron medical logistics airman, was reported missing on June 14 while conducting an exercise in preparation for supporting jump…


Temporary Fix for Collapsed Part of I-95 in Philadelphia Could See Highway Reopen Within 2 Weeks

A week following the truck inferno that saw a Philadelphia section of the I-95 collapse, Pennsylvania’s governor said progress has been made and the roadway will reopen in two weeks. “I can state with confidence that we will have I-95 reopened within the next two weeks,” Gov. Josh Shapiro told reporters at a briefing with President…