State lawmakers close to increasing penalties on dog attacks


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KHON2— There could be tougher penalties for dog owners if their dog seriously bites or attacks a person, lawmakers say stricter laws are needed as communities have been dealing with severe, even deadly attacks.

Mississippi Today—Lawmakers negotiate Medicaid expansion behind closed doors, hit impasse on state budget. House and Senate Republicans continued to haggle over Medicaid expansion proposals behind closed doors on Sunday and did not publicly share details.

KSBW—California department increases state's gas tax by 2 cents as prices increase. California's gas tax will increase by 2 cents starting July 1, according to a recent notice by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.

U.S. Department of State (.gov)—The United States Calls for an Immediate Cessation of Attacks in El Fasher, North Darfur, Sudan - United States .... The United States calls on all armed forces in Sudan to immediately cease attacks in El Fasher, North Darfur. We are alarmed by indications of an imminent offensive by the Rapid Support Forces and its affiliated militias. An offensive against El Fasher city would subject civilians to extreme danger, including the hundreds of thousands of displaced