Legislation to expand rent control and allow local jurisdictions to limit the amount that residential landlords can raise rent each year was rejected by the California Senate on May 30. Senate Bill (SB) 466, sponsored by Sen. Aisha Wahab (D-Hayward), failed on the Senate floor when 16 senators voted against it. Wahab decided to table…
California Bill to Expand Rent Control Voted Down in Senate
June 8, 2023
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Middletown Passes Resolution in Support of New Forensic Psychiatric Hospital
June 8, 2023
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The Middletown City Council passed a resolution on June 6 to support the construction of a new state forensic psychiatric hospital to replace the old facility on the New Hampton campus. The new hospital will tap Middletown’s water and sewer systems through lines to be constructed along Route 17M, a win-win for both the state…
NYC Sues 30 Counties Over Blocking Illegal Immigrant Relocation Plan
June 8, 2023
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New York City took more than 30 upstate counties and Long Island to court on June 7, accusing them of violating state and federal law by refusing to take in illegal immigrants relocating from the city. Local officials at these localities issued executive orders and barred hotels in their jurisdictions from accommodating illegal immigrants. The…
Supreme Court Strikes Down Republican-Drawn Election Map for Alabama
June 8, 2023
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The Supreme Court voted 5–4 on June 8 to strike down Alabama’s electoral map for congressional elections, ruling that it was racially discriminatory. The court narrowly found that the map drafted by Alabama Republicans violated the provisions of the federal Voting Rights Act (VRA) which requires that states not racially gerrymander districts. Most members of the…
Virginia’s Republican US Senate Candidates Make Their Pitch to Voters
June 8, 2023
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A crowded Republican field is competing in the primary for Virginia’s one open U.S. Senate seat. However, all the GOP candidates are united in their determination to stop Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) from winning a third term. Seven of the nine GOP contenders were present at a Summer Jamboree on June 2, hosted by the…
Superman Actor Dean Cain Sells $7.25 Million California Home, Moves to Nevada Citing ‘Terrible’ Policies
June 8, 2023
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Superman actor Dean Cain has left his Malibu, California home due to its “terrible” policies, joining a string of other Hollywood actors fleeing the Golden State. Cain, best known for his role as Superman/Clark Kent in ABC’s “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,” which ran from 1993 to 1997, made the comments in an interview with Fox News’s Brian…
Oklahoma Approves the First Religious Charter School in US, Prompting Threats of Litigation
June 8, 2023
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An Oklahoma school board approved the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school. The Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board voted 3–2 on June 5 to approve an application by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and the Diocese of Tulsa for a new online school, St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School. The fact…
DeSantis Points Finger at Sanctuary Jurisdictions, Defends Immigration Flights to California
June 8, 2023
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Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) defended his state’s recent transport of illegal immigrants to Sacramento on Wednesday, arguing that sanctuary jurisdictions like California share the blame for the illegal immigration crisis. Speaking from Arizona, where he hosted a roundtable on the southern border with sheriffs from various states, DeSantis criticized the lack of federal action in…
Biden Offers Trudeau Support to Tame Canadian Wildfires as Air Quality Issues Persist
June 8, 2023
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The United States has offered to provide additional support to Canada to help it respond to the devastating wildfires that continue to rage across the country, impacting air quality in eastern parts of the United States. President Joe Biden offered Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau the extra support during a phone call between the two leaders on June 7, according to…
More Businesses Leaving California for Better Opportunities in Other States
June 8, 2023
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Business companies are leaving California for better opportunities in other states, with the number of departing companies nearly doubling from 2012 to 2019. A study commissioned by the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce follows reports that California’s population has been shrinking since 2020. “The Golden State’s luster appears tarnished in recent years,” said the study…
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