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FBI agents arrested Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan on Friday, accusing her of obstructing an immigration enforcement action last week. via @wisconsinexaminer.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/fbi-...

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Legislative leadership approved a late bill on Thursday that would make the funding in the two-year budget for Medicaid available more immediately. via @mainemorningstar.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/legi...

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A program that lets Idaho parents and spouses serve as paid caregivers will remain, at least until federal regulators potentially approve Idaho’s request to end the program. via @idahocapitalsun.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/fede...

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In the wake of recent natural disasters, state leaders across the country are finding that emergency support from the federal government is no longer a given. via @stateline.org www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

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Creighton University has announced a $10 million scholarship gift that can be used to financially support a variety of students regardless of study discipline or program area. via @nebraskaexaminer.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/crei...

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The Alabama House of Representatives passed a package of education funding bills Thursday, including a nearly $10 billion 2026 Education Trust Fund budget (ETF). via @alabamareflector.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/alab...

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Budget cuts at the federal and state level have the potential to raise the uninsured rate in Ohio and put health coverage in jeopardy for a large part of the state. via @ohiocapitaljournal.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/medi...

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Indiana is set to join the handful of states running partisan school board elections after a squeaker of a final vote Thursday — pending a decision from Republican Gov. Mike Braun. via @indianacapitalchronicle.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/part...

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Thanks to Meghan McCarty Carino and the folks at @marketplace.org for talking with Robbie Sequeira of @stateline.org about the use of algorithmic software to set residential rents. Listen to the interview here: #FairFearlessFree #LocalJournalism www.marketplace.org/episode/2025...

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The number of births in some Western states that are adding new housing rose last year, reversing losses the year before in many cases, according to new federal statistics released Wednesday. via @stateline.org www.newsfromthestates.com/article/fast...

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Two Democratic candidates will vie to represent part of Oklahoma City in the state House after the last representative resigned. via @oklahomavoice.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/okla...

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A judge has issued a temporary restraining order allowing a Marshall University graduate student to stay in the country after the Trump administration said it was canceling his student visa. via @westvirginiawatch.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/judg...

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Oregon is leading 11 other states in suing President Donald Trump and officials in his administration over tariffs that have touched nearly all goods imported into the U.S. via @oregoncapitalchronicle.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/oreg...

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Ohio voters will decide on the May primary ballot whether to renew a program that helps local governments support public infrastructure projects. via @ohiocapitaljournal.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/issu...

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The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill last week that would ban drag performances in schools and public libraries. But it could also impact theater productions statewide. via @alabamareflector.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/prop...

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As Democrats spar in one of the most competitive races for governor in decades, one of their chief adversaries on the campaign trail is not on the ballot and holds no elected office. via @newjerseymonitor.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/demo...

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A Cedar County farmer is suing a manufacturer of wind turbines, alleging three turbine fires scattered debris over hundreds of acres of land, damaging his crops. via @iowacapitaldispatch.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/iowa...

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Local laws prohibiting landlords from discriminating against tenants who receive public assistance would be unenforceable under legislation approved by the Missouri Senate Tuesday night. via @missouriindependent.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/bill...

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Louisvillians spend more than a week every year breathing unhealthy air, according to new data from the American Lung Association. via @kentuckylantern.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/loui...

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The founder of the world’s fifth largest supplier of specialty gas is donating $75 million to the University of South Carolina. via @scdailygazette.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/busi...

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Kansas Department for Children and Families data shows only 3% of eligible Kansas children received summer food assistance through the federal Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer program. via @kansasreflector.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/1870...

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Legislation making it a crime to harbor, hide or conceal individuals without lawful immigration status is headed to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk. via @tennesseelookout.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/tenn...

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The University of Toledo is suspending nine undergraduate programs in response to a controversial new higher education law that is set to take effect this summer. via @ohiocapitaljournal.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/univ...

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An Idaho judge has ordered Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador be deposed in a whistleblower lawsuit brought by a former AG office attorney. via @idahocapitalsun.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/idah...

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New Jersey’s gas and electric utilities will be required to inform certain customers of their energy use and costs before monthly bills are issued under a bill Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law Tuesday. via @newjerseymonitor.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/gove...

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Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill wants state lawmakers to pass a new law that would transfer more 15- and 16-year-olds to district courts that handle adult cases. via @lailluminator.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/loui...

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Both chambers of the Maine Legislature cast initial votes to pass legislation that would increase funding for sexual and reproductive health care services. via @mainemorningstar.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/legi...

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Tree deaths in New Mexico forests have doubled since 2023, according to a state survey released Monday, driven by insects and stress from prolonged warmer conditions. via @sourcenm.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/stat...

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Tennesseans will have the option in 2026 to vote on a constitutional amendment that would permit for denial of bail in some crimes. via @tennesseelookout.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/tenn...

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State transportation officials said they are working on strategies to protect the two bridges over the Chesapeake Bay following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. via @marylandmatters.org www.newsfromthestates.com/article/stat...

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Utilities in Oregon and elsewhere are pushing lawmakers to pass liability protections, giving them legal immunity in exchange for following safety plans. via @stateline.org www.newsfromthestates.com/article/wild...

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A Republican senator detailed changes to a contentious sex education bill on Monday, including deletion of a proposed requirement for K-12 schools to teach about consent. via @indianacapitalchronicle.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/last...

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Two Alabama lawmakers have introduced legislation targeting certain food additives in public school meals. via @alabamareflector.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/alab...

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A new analysis of state public health systems shows Ohio’s has some of the worst funding support in the nation, and that funding could go down even more in the newest state budget. via @ohiocapitaljournal.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/ohio...

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Washington state Sen. Bill Ramos died suddenly Saturday while on a trail run near his home in Issaquah. He was 69. via @washingtonstatestandard.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/deva...

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About 300 protesters lined Boulevard Avenue near the Capitol Saturday displaying signs and waving at passing vehicles as part of the nationwide “No Kings” protests. via @northdakotamonitor.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/abou...

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The Alabama House of Representatives Thursday passed a bill to make Juneteenth a state holiday. via @alabamareflector.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/alab...

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The Medical University of South Carolina's state-affiliated hospital system can proceed with long-delayed expansion plans, but it will more than double its debt in the process. via @scdailygazette.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/sc-o...

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The Idaho State Department of Agriculture is offering three free pesticide disposal events in Idaho this week, department officials announced in a press release issued Friday. via @idahocapitalsun.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/free...

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State lawmakers seeking to slow down annual minimum wage increases that Nebraska voters approved in 2022 have reached a new deal to avoid the law’s inflationary increases. via @nebraskaexaminer.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/nebr...

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Advocates worry that some nursing homes have not been inspected in years, leaving seniors potentially exposed to unsafe living conditions. via @marylandmatters.org www.newsfromthestates.com/article/heal...

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Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, the State House’s longest-serving member, died early Monday morning following a battle with cancer, according to a statement from his office. via @rhodeislandcurrent.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/sena...

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A group of parents and activist groups want the state's appellate division to hear a case alleging segregation in the New Jersey public school system. via @newjerseymonitor.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/lawy...

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🚨A U.S. born citizen was arrested in Florida for entering the state as an “unauthorized alien.” His mother and a community advocate showed his birth certificate during a hearing in Leon County. The judge said she had no authority to release him.

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“The reality is that once a person is arrested under SB 4C and booked into jail, that person risks then having an ICE hold on them.” floridaphoenix.com/2025/04/18/f...

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