KENT, Wash. – A nurse tiptoes to one of the cribs and places a stethoscope against a tiny bundle of white blankets. The baby stirs, but doesn’t open her eyes, then falls back into a peaceful sleep. She is one of four drug-exposed infants being cared for at the Pediatric Interim Care Center, located about 20 … Continued
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission has extended Dungeness crab fishing rules to reduce whale entanglements, but commercial fishermen say the regulations will put them out of business. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) told the commission that the restrictions, begun in 2020 and set to end this year, appear to have reduced … Continued
Voters in Ohio Tuesday strongly rejected a measure that would have made it more difficult to amend the state’s Constitution. Supporters of liberalized abortion laws celebrated, while one pro-life group called it “a sad day for Ohio.” President Joe Biden praised the result as a victory for women because it leaves the door open to … Continued
Right to Life Wyoming is partnering with a pair of state lawmakers to defend pro-life legislation challenged by abortionists in court. On Monday, Reps. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams and Chip Neiman filed an appeal with Right to Life Wyoming to protest a court ruling that blocked their intervention in Johnson v. State of Wyoming. “The state of Wyoming … Continued
Federal auditors found Virginia’s Medicaid program paid managed care organizations at least $20.8 million in capitation payments from 2019-21 for more than 12,000 deceased enrollees during those years. Federal auditors found Virginia’s Medicaid program paid managed care organizations at least $20.8 million in capitation payments from 2019-21 for more than 12,000 deceased enrollees during those … Continued
Massachusetts Democrat Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency on Tuesday due to the surge of migrants in the Old Bay State. Healey said the emergency occurred due to “rapid and unabating increases in the number of families with children and pregnant people — many of them newly arriving migrants and refugees — living … Continued
Thousands of Los Angeles city employees, including sanitation workers, lifeguards and traffic officers, walked off the job Tuesday for a 24-hour strike alleging unfair labor practices. Picket lines went up before dawn at Los Angeles International Airport and other locations and a rally was planned for later in the day at City Hall. SEIU Local … Continued
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Monterey County cannot enforce a voter-approved ban on new oil and gas wells, a decision that comes amid an ongoing battle over how the state should address the health and climate impacts of fossil fuel extraction. The ruling comes a day after environmental advocates announced … Continued
The governor of Oklahoma has signed an executive order establishing a Women’s Bill of Rights as concerns about the impact of trans ideology on fairness and privacy for women continue. Oklahoma’s Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Tuesday that he had signed an executive order establishing a Women’s Bill of Rights in his state. He began his executive order by … Continued
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu signed an executive order on July 31 banning fossil fuels from being used in the new construction and major renovation of city-owned buildings, as part of a commitment to climate action and to “advance racial and economic justice.” The executive order, for which Ms. Wu teamed up with Green New Deal Director Oliver Sellers-Garcia, … Continued
Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma signed an executive order Tuesday to define the words “woman,” “mother” and “female,” according to a press release. The “Women’s Bill of Rights” was drafted by advocacy groups Independent Woman’s Voice, Independent Women’s Law Center and Women’s Liberation Front in March 2022, who argued that a more specific and … Continued
Washington, D.C. has a crime problem, and reportedly that’s putting it mildly. The crime rate in the nation’s capital has increased precipitously in recent years with murders and carjackings taking the forefront. However, Mayor Muriel Bowser (D), the city council, and the U.S. Congress, which holds jurisdiction over many city matters, find themselves at loggerheads … Continued
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