Category: State News

DeSantis Signs Bills Banning Transgender Procedures, Males From Women’s Bathrooms, Forced Pronouns in Schools

May 17, 2023
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Five bills designed to “let kids be kids” were signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on May 17. One outlaws transgender surgery and puberty blockers for minors. Another halts what DeSantis called “the pronoun Olympics” in Florida schools. Another bans the presence of minors at sexually explicit entertainment such as drag shows. Young…

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Middletown District Voters Pass $253 Million School Budget

May 17, 2023
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Middletown district voters on May 16 passed a school budget of over $253 million by a 3:1 margin, according to the unofficial election results. This year’s budget jumped by $25 million, or about 10 percent, from the past year, while the tax levy remains flat at $72 million. The lion’s share of the budget increase,…

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Maryland Public School Sues Social Media Companies For Sparking Mental Health Crisis

May 17, 2023
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A Maryland public school board said it is filing a legal claim against Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube, for negatively affecting the mental health of young students. Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) filed a nearly 200-page lawsuit against the social media companies for allegedly targeting children with apps that were designed to be addictive,…

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US Supreme Court Allows Illinois Gun Control Law to Remain in Effect

May 17, 2023
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Illinois strict new gun control law to remain in effect, denying an emergency request for an injunction. It means that the measure, which places bans on what it calls “assault weapons,” will remain intact while lower courts deliberate on the matter. An Illinois gun store owner filed a…

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Massachusetts Governor Healey Celebrates AANHPI Heritage Month

May 17, 2023
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Massachusetts Governor Maura  Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll host a celebration and sign a proclamation for Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month at 11:30 a.m. ET on May 17. …

LIVE NOW: Massachusetts Governor Healey Celebrates AANHPI Heritage Month

May 17, 2023
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Massachusetts Governor Maura  Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll host a celebration and sign a proclamation for Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month at 11:30 a.m. ET on May 17. …

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Considering Converting 20 School Gyms to Shelters for Illegal Immigrants

May 17, 2023
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Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams has plans to convert up to 20 gymnasiums linked to public schools into makeshift shelters for illegal immigrants arriving in the city. Adams confirmed the illegal immigrant shelter plan in an interview with PIX 11 on Tuesday morning, amid concerns from local parents about child safety and how…

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Cherelle Parker Wins Democrat Nomination for Philadelphia Mayor, Beats Progressive Favorite

May 17, 2023
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Cherelle Parker won the Democrat primary for the Philadelphia mayoral race on May 16, paving the way for her to be elected as the city’s 100th mayor in November’s general election. Parker, a former state representative and city council member, will face Republican David Oh in the Nov. 7 general election to replace Mayor Jim Kenney, a Democrat who…

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Elizabeth Holmes Loses Latest Bid to Avoid Prison and Gets Hit With $452 Million Restitution Bill

May 17, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO—Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes appears to be soon bound for prison after an appeals court Tuesday rejected her bid to remain free while she tries to overturn her conviction in a blood-testing hoax that brought her fleeting fame and fortune. In another ruling issued late Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Edward Davila ordered Holmes…

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Kari Lake Election Challenge Heads to Trial, Maricopa Voter Signatures Under Scrutiny

May 17, 2023
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A three-day trial is scheduled to start Wednesday for Republican candidate Kari Lake to prove that Maricopa County did not properly verify voter signatures on ballot envelopes during the 2022 midterm elections and that those problems changed the outcome of the race. Lake first challenged the election in December. So far, two Arizona courts have…

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