Baltimore plans to spend $90.4 million of federal funds to buy hotels to replace existing homeless shelters and support other homelessness programs, The Baltimore Sun reported Tuesday. The city has not yet announced which hotels it will buy, but it plans to replace 275 existing beds in several shelters with private rooms in city-owned hotels, … Continued
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered boycotts in the United States, with governors of four states seeking to limit the sale of Russian products, mostly vodka. “I’ve asked the members of the Texas Restaurant Association, Texas Package Stores Association & all Texas retailers to voluntarily remove all Russian products from their shelves. Texas stands with … Continued
Settlement is second largest in U.S. history, will fund opioid abatement programs FRANKFORT, Ky. (February 25, 2022) – Attorney General Daniel Cameron today announced the historic $26 billion settlement with opioid distributors and a manufacturer has been finalized and will return $483 million to the Commonwealth for programs to address the opioid epidemic. The agreement settles … Continued
Some 350 homeless individuals were recently found living in encampments in subway stations and tunnels, transit officials said Thursday. The individuals were spread between 29 encampments in tunnels and 89 in stations, according to an MTA survey conducted on Feb. 2 and 3 as part of a “track trespass” task force formed in December to address an … Continued
Say this for the Biden and Trump administrations: Both rekindled an interest in federalism, judging by the success of the high-flying convention of states movement. In the past month, two states — Nebraska and Wisconsin — have passed resolutions to hold an Article V convention focused on clipping the wings of the federal government, bringing the total … Continued
When she was a little girl, Winsome Sears emigrated to America from Jamaica. Years later, she chose to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps because, she says, “America had always been good to my family and me.” Today, Sears is again serving her adopted country, this time as Virginia’s lieutenant governor. She made history when … Continued
Maryland legislation would copy California, which is being sued by female inmates, while Washington House approves bill in response to leaks about violent male offenders housed with women. As West Coast states deal with the fallout of putting anatomically male inmates in women’s prisons, the East Coast is looking to join the club. Maryland is … Continued
The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) backlog has been reduced by nearly 89 percent, according to a Monday statement by the governor’s office. The embattled agency was targeted by the incoming administration’s “day one game plan” as a critical example of Youngkin’s commitment to “put the government back to work for Virginians.” “Virginians deserve an unemployment … Continued
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is advocating for tax relief for Virginia residents. The governor made a stop at Brock’s Barbecue to speak about his plans to cut taxes. “Yesterday, we stood up for parents. Today we’re cutting taxes,” Youngkin said. “It’s time that we have a one-time tax rebate of record level to give back … Continued
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) today joined Florida Speaker of the House Rep. Chris Sprowls (R – Palm Harbor) and Senate President Wilton Simpson (R – 10th District) in support of House Bill 7065, a bill targeting the growing crisis of fatherless children in the state and our Nation. The bill passed the Florida House of … Continued
Gov. Tony Evers covered a lot of ground during his fourth State of the State, ranging from such topics as farm aid to the internet to tourism. But Republican lawmakers say the governor ignored two of Wisconsin’s most pressing issues: crime and election reform. “While crime is skyrocketing across the state, [Gov. Evers] has no … Continued
The Virginia State Senate has approved Governor Glenn Youngkin’s amendments to the recently passed school mask-optional bill. The amendments, which an aide said Youngkin sent to the Senate on Monday evening, include clauses making the bill take effect on March 1. “As you can probably tell from my remarks, I would like this to take effect … Continued
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