Maine governor signs off on new gun laws, mental health supports in wake of Lewiston shootings
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Friday signed into law a suite of gun safety legislation approved by lawmakers after the deadliest mass shooting in state history, expanding background checks for private sales of weapons, bolstering the state’s “yellow flag” law, criminalizing the transfer of guns to prohibited people and expanding mental health crisis care. The Read More
Campuses across Texas had pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Why did only UT-Austin crack down?
Dozens of people were arrested in Austin, while sit ins and demonstrations elsewhere happened mostly unobstructed. School officials say it’s because campus rules were broken.
State’s premature release of bid proposal info touches off new battle over $116 billion in Medicaid contracts
The early release of documents meant a single competitor got an early look at the other bidders’ playbooks before final winners were announced.
Texas DPS could pursue criminal investigation into photojournalist arrested at UT-Austin protest
The FOX 7 employee is accused of hitting a trooper with his camera, but the arrested man told reporters he was pushed and didn’t hit any officer.
Tennessee Gov. Lee signs bill allowing concealed carry for public schoolteachers
Tennessee teachers and staff will be allowed to carry concealed handguns on public school grounds under legislation signed into law by Gov. Bill Lee on Friday. Lee, a Republican, had announced his support for the proposal just the day before while flanked by top Republican legislative leaders who had helped shepherd the bill through the Read More
NY congressional reps introduce law forcing colleges to address antisemitism or face losing federal funds
Two congressional lawmakers from different sides of the aisle, both of whom represent New York, are introducing legislation in response to antisemitic protests that have created a hostile environment for Jewish students at Columbia University, putting their safety and well-being at risk. Reps. Mike Lawler, a Republican, and Ritchie Torres, a Democrat, announced the College Read More
Biden admin abruptly delays plan to ban menthol cigarettes amid widespread opposition
The Biden administration abruptly announced Friday that it will delay regulations banning menthol cigarettes amid widespread opposition to the proposal. In a statement, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra said his agency would not move to finalize the regulations and pointed to opposition from civil rights activists. Since they were first proposed by Read More
GOP blasts Dems’ ‘out-of-touch’ warning of no more White House Correspondents’ Dinners if Trump wins election
FIRST ON FOX: The GOP is blasting President Biden’s campaign over an “out-of-touch” memo warning that former President Trump’s re-election could mean the end of one of Washington’s most glamorous traditions. The White House Correspondents’ Dinner and the days leading up to it are an annual social event, frequently invitation-only, where D.C.’s elite in media, Read More
Trump suggests White House as venue for debate with Biden: ‘Would be very comfortable’
Former President Trump suggested the White House as the venue for a debate against President Biden, saying he “would be very comfortable.” The presumptive 2024 Republican presidential nominee, after hours in a Manhattan courtroom for the eighth day of his criminal trial, has repeatedly said he will debate Biden “anywhere, anytime, anyplace.” Biden broke his Read More
Ex-MLB star running for Senate goes to bat for plan to cut federal cash for schools allowing unrest
Former MLB star and U.S. Senate candidate Steve Garvey said if he’s elected to Congress he’d push for Ivy League colleges and universities to appear before Congress to testify about their failure to protect their Jewish students. “At this time, next year, as a sitting U.S. senator, I would call to have committees that will Read More