• State responses to student protests fall along red vs. blue lines

    Pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses are getting very different responses from elected officials in red and blue states. Texas is seeing pushback after immediately responding to a peaceful demonstration with arrests, and Florida's Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has threatened expulsion for students who engage in unsanctioned activism, while New York has made clear the National []

  • State responses to student protests fall along red vs. blue lines

    Pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses are getting very different responses from elected officials in red and blue states. Texas is seeing pushback after immediately responding to a peaceful demonstration with arrests, and Florida's Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has threatened expulsion for students who engage in unsanctioned activism, while New York has made clear the National

  • Majority of Americans in swing states do not trust Kamala Harris to be president as new poll reveals why Biden or Trump's Vice President could be the most consequential in HISTORY

    Fifty-two percent of registered voters in swing states said they did not trust Harris to assume the duties of the president. Harris spent the first part of 2024 reassuring voters she was ready to be president if Biden was unable to perform his duties. The advanced ages of both Trump and Biden sparks more voter interest in who will be the vice president

  • County Executive Wendel Presents State of the County

    Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel celebrated successes of 2023 while sharing goals for 2024 in his annual State of the County address. Wendel delivered his address at the monthly County Legislature meeting. He said the county is in a solid fiscal position, “Chautauqua County’s property tax rate stands at $6.91 per $1,000 of assessed valuation—a […]

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    County leaders present ‘State of County’ for Montgomery Co.

    DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) -- Earlier today, county leaders held the State of the County Address for Montgomery County, detailing progress and plans for the year ahead. Three main categories were discussed in Wednesday's meeting including infrastructure modernization, a ready workforce and healthy citizens. Major goals were set including improvement of water quality, accessibility and affordability []

  • Cartoon: Abortion in red states

    A cartoon by Mike Luckovich.

  • Blue Envelope program kicks off in Lehigh County

    LEHIGH COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) and the Lehigh County Chiefs of Police Association are teaming up to launch a Blue Envelope Program to help special-needs drivers and law enforcement better communicate when they interact. The free program is aimed at drivers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and can also apply []

  • Moving to Universal Health Care, Beginning in the States

    One of the greatest systemic failures in the U.S. is healthcare. Even after the 2010 passage of the Affordable Care Act: + 26 million Americans, or 7.9% of the population, still lack health insurance. + 51% of working age adults have difficulties affording health insurance. + 38% of working age adults delayed or skipped needed More

  • States move to label deepfake political ads

    New Hampshire is now one of at least 39 states considering measures that would add transparency to AI-generated deepfake ads or calls as political campaigns intensify ahead of the November presidential election.

  • States move to label deepfake political ads

    New Hampshire is now one of at least 39 states considering measures that would add transparency to AI-generated deepfake ads or calls as political campaigns intensify ahead of the November presidential election.

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    California Garlic Festival moves to Merced County

    The festival began in Stockton after organizers of the Gilroy Garlic Festival shut that festival down in 2022.

  • Why Americans can't see or hear what is going on at the Trump trial

    It's a moment in history—the first U.S. president facing criminal charges in an American courtroom. Yet only a handful of observers are able to see or even hear what is going on. Instead, most of the nation is getting news of former President Donald Trump's hush money trial secondhand. Starting with preliminary motions and jury selection Monday, reporters in a Manhattan courtroom must convey what is being said to the outside world after the fact. That's all because New York state law...