Security Firm Contracted to Build Migrant Base Camps

Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson has quietly signed a $29million contract with a security firm to build migrant base camps, as residents plead with the city’s democratic leaders to stop letting asylum seekers in the state. The city’s deal with the controversial Garda World firm, signed last week, includes at least six locations across the city, with … Continued

Casinos Dropped from Budget

State lawmakers plan to hold votes Thursday and Friday on a long-delayed $30 billion budget – without a controversial casino proposal that had stalled negotiations. House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate leader Phil Berger held a hastily scheduled news conference Tuesday night to announce their plans. Earlier in the day, they’d planned votes on two … Continued

Lawmakers Block Migrant Housing

(The Center Square) — A bipartisan group of New York lawmakers has filed a lawsuit seeking to block the use of a federally owned airfield in Brooklyn to house asylum-seekers. The lawsuit, filed by four Democrats, a Republican congresswoman and several Staten Island residents in the state Superior Court, asks a judge to block New … Continued

Governor Officially Declares Invasion at Border

(NewsNation) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared “an invasion” at the southern border Wednesday evening, deploying the Texas National Guard, the Texas Department of Public Safety and local law enforcement agencies. “I officially declared an invasion at our border because of Biden’s policies,” Abbott posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Wednesday. He continued: “We … Continued

Parents’ Bill of Rights Becomes Law

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The North Carolina Legislature voted to successfully override six vetoes by Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday afternoon, putting the measures into law. One of those was Senate Bill 49, the Parents’ Bill of Rights. After the Senate voted to override, the House later overrode the veto of SB 49, enacting the Parents’ Bill … Continued

Poor Accounting Practices Cost State Millions

The Connecticut attorney general’s office has been cited for poor accounting practices costing the state millions in unretrievable debt, and a lack of oversight in overtime compensation that tripled at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some $10 million owed to various state agencies and the attorney general’s office is likely lost and impossible to recoup … Continued

Governor Activates National Guard to Assist with Migrants

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has activated 250 members of the National Guard to provide basic services at emergency shelter hotels amid an influx of migrants that has service providers stretched thin. Healey’s administration will also launch a Regional Rapid Response Teams to assist with overseeing shelter sites, she announced Thursday. The teams will be comprised of state … Continued

State Sues School District Over Parental Rights Policy

ANAHEIM, Calif − California’s attorney general is suing a Southern California school district with over 26,000 students for their new policy that requires schools to alert parents if their children change their gender identity or pronouns. The lawsuit, started by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alleges the Chino Valley Unified School District’s “parental notification” policy is discriminatory … Continued

States Mandate GPS in Electric Vehicles to Tax Per Mile

Oregon and Utah have mandated GPS trackers be added to every electric vehicle so they can be taxed by the mile. Michigan is next. The excuse for this is electric vehicles don’t purchase gasoline, and it’s gasoline taxes that pay for road maintenance. Obviously, this is the government’s camel nose wedging its way into the liberty tent. … Continued

Cities Adopt Rent Control as Housing Production Plummets

(The Center Square) – California cities are adopting rent control as housing production plummets, leading to further declines in the housing development necessary to make rents more affordable. The neighboring Los Angeles County cities of Maywood, Bell Gardens, and Cudahy, each dense, renter-heavy communities long known for their affordability, have adopted rent control measures, according … Continued

New Law Allows Non-Citizens to Become Police Officers

METROPOLIS, Ill. – Southern Illinois locals shared mixed reactions to a new law that allows non-citizens to become police officers in their state. Gov. J. B. Pritzker last month signed into law a bill allowing non-U.S. citizens in Illinois to become police officers last month. The measure, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, states that “an individual … Continued

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