Category: State News

Nevada Secures $285 Million Opioid Settlement With Walgreens, Bringing Total Settlements to $1 Billion

July 6, 2023
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LAS VEGAS—The state of Nevada has reached a $285 million settlement with Walgreens regarding the pharmacy chain’s role in the opioid epidemic, the state’s top lawyer announced Wednesday. The last in a series of multiyear settlements with pharmaceutical companies, retailers, and others, it pushes Nevada’s total anticipated payments stemming from opioid claims to $1.1 billion,…

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Wrongly Imprisoned for 7 Years, Exonerated ‘Central Park Five’ Member Wins NYC Council Primary

July 6, 2023
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NEW YORK—Yusef Salaam, one of the exonerated “Central Park Five,” has won a Democratic primary for a seat on the New York City Council, all but assuring him of eventual victory. It’s an improbable feat for a political novice who was wrongly accused, convicted, and imprisoned as a teenager for the rape and beating of…

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OC Education Board Opposes State Bill Allowing Minors to Get Counseling, Join Group Homes Without Parental Consent

July 6, 2023
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The Orange County Board of Education took a stance July 5 against a California bill that would allow children as young as 12 to get mental health counseling and place themselves in a group home without parental consent. State Assembly Bill 665, introduced by State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and Assemblywoman Wendy Carillo (D-Los…

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South Carolina May Violate ADA in Its Treatment of Adults With Mental Illness: DOJ

July 6, 2023
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on July 6 that there is reasonable cause to believe the state of South Carolina violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by unnecessarily segregating adults with mental illness in adult care homes. The DOJ conducted an extensive investigation in response to a complaint lodged on Jan. 12, 2022….

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Confusion Leads California AG to Request Housing Authorities Deny Rent Increases

July 6, 2023
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With housing authorities interpreting the state’s rent control laws differently, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued letters (pdf) to the agencies June 29 clarifying the statutes and demanding protection for all tenants. “As California grapples with an unprecedented housing crisis, it’s critical that we work together to protect those most at risk of losing their…

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7 Fun Things to Do in Orange County This Weekend

July 6, 2023
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Festival of Arts Laguna Beach’s two-month-long art festival has begun featuring 140 artists showcasing acrylic and oil paintings, ceramics, jewelry, wood crafts, and much more. Live music and special events are available on weekends. 650 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach. July 5–Sept. 1, Monday–Thursday, 4 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Friday–Sunday, 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m….

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New York Young Republican Club Celebrates the Overturning of Roe v. Wade

July 6, 2023
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In the July social with the Black Caucus and the Philanthropy Committee, the New York Young Republican Club (NYYRC), pro-life activist Savannah Craven and two other speakers discuss the effects of abortion in the United States since the overturning of Roe v. Wade and how the recent Dobbs decision has turned things around, at 8:00…

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US Bill Would Require Colleges Disclose Use of ‘Racist’ Personality Tests in Admissions

July 6, 2023
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U.S. Rep. Michelle Steel (R-Calif.) has introduced legislation to require colleges and universities to disclose whether they use personality trait tests in admission decisions a week after the U.S. Supreme Court said colleges cannot use race as a factor in admissions. Ms. Steel, who introduced the Helping Applicants Receive Valid and Reasonable Decisions (HARVARD) Act…

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Crosses Burned at Sylmar Church in Suspected Hate Crime

July 6, 2023
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SYLMAR, Calif.—Three crosses outside a church in Sylmar were set ablaze July 6, prompting a hate crime investigation by police, fire, and federal officials. The Los Angeles Fire Department initially responded at 5 a.m. to a report of a rubbish fire outside the Sylmar Christian Fellowship Church at 13901 Polk St. But when crews arrived,…

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68 People Killed in Crashes on California Highways Over Holiday Weekend: Report

July 6, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—A total of 68 people were killed in crashes throughout California during the Independence Day maximum enforcement period, which began at 6:01 p.m. on June 30 and concluded at 11:59 p.m. on July 4, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) said July 6 Nearly half of the vehicle occupants who died within CHP jurisdiction were…

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