Category: State News

‘Shift Power Back to Parents’: New Jersey Rally Focusses on Education, Parental Rights

May 17, 2023
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The Parental Rights and Education Freedom Rally occurred at the State House Annex in Trenton, New Jersey, on Monday. The event brought together concerned individuals, parents, elected officials, and representatives from various organizations, all united in their efforts to address crucial challenges and advocate for parental rights. The rally featured 15 represented organizations and attracted…

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Montana Bans Second Trimester Abortion Procedures

May 17, 2023
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In a major pro-life move, Montana has enacted a ban on abortion procedures mainly performed for abortions in the second trimester of pregnancy, effectively blocking all abortions after 15 weeks. Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte’s office said the legislation, House Bill 721, will restrict “dismemberment abortion”—also referred to as dilation and evacuation abortion—”except for during a medical emergency…

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against US Attorney for DC

May 16, 2023
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) introduced articles of impeachment against Matthew Graves, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, on May 16. “In his conduct as United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, and,…

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Trump-Endorsed Daniel Cameron Wins Kentucky GOP Primary for Governor

May 16, 2023
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Daniel Cameron, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, won the Republican nomination in the Kentucky gubernatorial race on Tuesday. He now faces incumbent Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, in the November general election. Beshear is seeking his second term as governor. Cameron, a former legal counsel to Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.),…

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Laguna Woods Taiwanese Church Honors Hero One Year After Mass Shooting

May 16, 2023
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A year ago on May 15, nearly 50 congregants attending their Sunday service in a Laguna Woods church didn’t think the day would suddenly turn into horror when a man opened fire in the building that killed one and injured five in attendance. Hundreds gathered at the location on May 14 marking the anniversary of…

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California Senators Consider Bill Making Kindergarten Mandatory

May 16, 2023
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California legislators are considering a bill that would make kindergarten mandatory for children. Senate Bill 767—which would require children to have completed one year of kindergarten before being admitted into first grade, beginning with the 2024–25 school year—is set for a May 18 hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee. The bill previously passed the state…

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Florida Answers Texas Call for Law Enforcement Support at the Southern Border

May 16, 2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday announced that the state will send drones, planes, law enforcement personnel, and other resources to help Texas defend the southern border amid the illegal immigration crisis. DeSantis’s announcement comes in response to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s urgent request sent to fellow governors earlier on Tuesday to send reinforcements in the wake…

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One Killed When Metrolink Train Strikes Car in Los Angeles

May 16, 2023
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SUN VALLEY, Calif.—One person was killed May 16 when a Metrolink train struck a vehicle in the Sun Valley area. The crash occurred around 3:20 p.m. near Coldwater Canyon Avenue and Raymer Street, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Responding crews found the mangled vehicle on the scene, and one person was reported to…

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DeSantis Signs Bills Strengthening Fight Against Human Trafficking

May 16, 2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed four bills on May 16 continuing the state’s crackdown on human trafficking—including provisions toughening penalties, expanding public awareness outreach to halfway houses and foster homes, and extending laws to cover businesses such as hotels and strip clubs that may benefit from it. Arrests for human trafficking, primarily of women and…

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SoCal Nurse Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Plastic Surgery Death

May 16, 2023
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CHULA VISTA, Calif.—A nurse pleaded guilty to an involuntary manslaughter charge May 16 in a patient’s death at a South Bay plastic surgery clinic. Heather Lang Vass, 43, faces up to four years in state prison for the death of Megan Espinoza, a 36-year-old mother of two who died more than a month after undergoing…

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