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Donate • States NewsroomSUPPORT NEWS YOU TRUST States Newsroom is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news operation that depends on support from people like you to produce high-quality journalism without paywalls, popups or ads. Please…statesnewsroom.comOhio cities with big Haitian populations are preparing for a possible uptick of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement after temporary protected status for Haitians ended this week. via @ohiocapitaljournal.com
Ohio cities brace for possible uptick of ICE activity after protected status ends for HaitiansOhio cities with big Haitian populations are preparing for a possible uptick of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement after temporary protected status for Haitians ended this week. Carl…www.newsfromthestates.comIndiana Attorney General Todd Rokita on Wednesday filed suit against a northwest Indiana town he says is interfering with federal immigration enforcement efforts to add a new detention facility there. via @indianacapitalchronicle.com
Indiana AG sues Merrillville, accusing town of blocking new ICE facilityIndiana Attorney General Todd Rokita on Wednesday filed suit against a northwest Indiana town he says is interfering with federal immigration enforcement efforts to add a new detention facility…www.newsfromthestates.comOnline prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket are attracting scrutiny from state lawmakers, who argue the platforms are undermining state gambling regulations. via @stateline.org
Online prediction markets rile up state lawmakersCHICAGO — The escalating feud between states and online prediction markets was on full display at a summit of state lawmakers this week as legislators publicly scolded Kalshi and Polymarket, the two…www.newsfromthestates.comEpisode 39 is live! This week, we will break down Arkansas’ universal school voucher program and the gap between how much students are receiving and what private schools are charging. This episode will feature @grajeda.bsky.social, of @arkansasadvocate.com.
Arkansas private schools charge more than what vouchers cover | News From The StatesArkansas private schools charge more than what vouchers coverwww.newsfromthestates.comHuman rights organizations are calling for the release of a Nashville breastfeeding mother of two young children detained in Louisiana since May. via @tennesseelookout.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/ice-...
ICE separated nursing mom from infant, toddler, against its own rules, advocates sayFive human rights organizations are seeking the immediate release of a breastfeeding mother with a pending asylum claim, who was detained in May by immigration agents at her home in Nashville as she…www.newsfromthestates.comMaryland got deeper into the horse-racing business Thursday, announcing it has finalized its purchase of the rights to the Preakness Stakes and the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes for $85 million. via @marylandmatters.org
State finalizes deal to buy rights to Preakness for $85 millionMaryland got deeper into the horse-racing business Thursday, announcing it has finalized its purchase of the rights to the Preakness Stakes and the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes for $85 million.The…www.newsfromthestates.comA Mercer County doctor sexually abused dozens of women over more than a decade, according to a new lawsuit that also blames the clinic where he worked. via @newjerseymonitor.com
Women allege Mercer County doctor sexually abused themA Mercer County doctor sexually abused dozens of women over a decade, according to a new civil lawsuit that describes a pattern of inappropriate touching, unnecessary procedures, and painful…www.newsfromthestates.comA product labeled as cat’s claw is being removed from Utah shelves as Utah officials investigate a recent death and several severe health incidents that may be linked to it. via @utahnewsdispatch.com
Kratom alkaloids found in cat’s claw tablets linked to multiple overdoses, Utah agencies warnA product labeled as cat’s claw is being removed from Utah shelves as Utah officials investigate a recent death and several severe health incidents that may be linked to it.www.newsfromthestates.comSign up for Daybreak! Our morning newsletter will deliver the news you need to know so you can start your day informed. Subscribe here:
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Donate • States NewsroomSUPPORT NEWS YOU TRUST States Newsroom is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news operation that depends on support from people like you to produce high-quality journalism without paywalls, popups or ads. Please…statesnewsroom.comA nonprofit that advocates for endangered species wants New Jersey environmental officials to declare a Cape May County biomedical company in violation of a longstanding moratorium on harvesting horseshoe crabs. via @newjerseymonitor.com
Advocates ask NJ to enforce state moratorium on horseshoe crab harvestingA nonprofit that advocates for endangered species wants New Jersey environmental officials to declare a Cape May County biomedical company in violation of a longstanding moratorium on harvesting…www.newsfromthestates.comA Cole County judge said Wednesday he will rule quickly on a case that will determine if property tax caps voted on in April take effect later this year. via @missouriindependent.com
Judge promises quick decision on challenge to Missouri property tax capsA Cole County judge said Wednesday he will rule quickly on a case that will determine if property tax caps voted on in April take effect later this year.www.newsfromthestates.comTennessee is under consideration for a U.S. Department of Energy program to increase the state's nuclear capacity. via @tennesseelookout.com
Tennessee named finalist for federal partnership involving nuclear energy sitesThe United States Department of Energy announced Tuesday that Tennessee was one of the five states under consideration for a federal partnership as part of the Trump administration’s attempt to boost…www.newsfromthestates.comA new analysis sheds light on how Utah's work-from-home landscape has changed since the height of the pandemic. via @utahnewsdispatch.com
This is the place — to work from homeThe COVID-19 pandemic may be over, but its impact on how — and where — Utahns do their jobs is not. Across the state, but mostly in northern Utah, many are still logging onto meetings and writing…www.newsfromthestates.comThe vice chair of the Alabama Democratic Party is calling on Democrats to pull Republican ballots in the Aug. 11 special primary elections to get “weaker” competition in the general election. via @alabamareflector.com
Democratic vice chair urges strategic voting in August election amid GOP turnout concernsKey points Alabama Democratic Party Vice Chair Tabitha Isner has called on Democrats to take Republican ballots in the Aug.www.newsfromthestates.comThousands of students applied for Arkansas’ universal school voucher program. However, private school tuition has increased in states with voucher programs. Tomorrow, we will break down the tuition costs with @grajeda.bsky.social, of @arkansasadvocate.com. www.newsfromthestates.com/podcast/stor...
A federal rule change set to go into effect this fall could cause big changes to Georgia’s landscape, and environmental groups are sounding the alarm. via @georgiarecorder.com
Trump admin’s endangered species rule change could leave Georgia’s wild places unprotectedA federal rule change set to go into effect this fall could cause big changes to Georgia’s landscape, and environmental groups are sounding the alarm.www.newsfromthestates.comWashington is seeking an estimated $76 million in federal reimbursements for repairs to highways damaged in December’s historic flooding. via @washingtonstatestandard.com
Washington asking feds for $76M for flood damage to highwaysWashington is seeking an estimated $76 million in federal reimbursements for repairs to highways damaged in December’s historic flooding. The state expects the Federal Highway Administration will…www.newsfromthestates.com