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Israel’s Cabinet approves a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and release of hostages
Friday, January 17th, 2025
via NewsAdvance.com (Virginia)Israel's Cabinet approved a deal early Saturday for a ceasefire in Gaza that would release dozens of hostages held there and pause the 15-month war with Hamas.
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LA’s Olympic venues were spared by wildfires, but the city’s rebuild could impact Games
Friday, January 17th, 2025
via NewsAdvance.com (Virginia)The runup to LA hosting the 2028 Olympics will coincide with massive rebuilding of housing and infrastructure at a time when the region's resources figure to be stretched.
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DMV boosts pay for employees, ahead of state salary review
Friday, January 17th, 2025
via NewsAdvance.com (Virginia)The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles has been raising pay for more than half of its employees since August, based on a study by an international consulting firm.
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Here’s why Gov. Abbott threatened Texas A&M president’s job, and how the school responded
Friday, January 17th, 2025
via Austin American-Statesman (Texas)When anti-DEI activist Chris Rufo said on X that TAMU was going to a conference that seemingly excludes white and Asian people, Gov. Abbott jumped in.
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Rob McCoy: The kingmaker’s pastor eagerly awaits 4 years of Trump
Friday, January 17th, 2025
via Ventura County Star (California)Pastor Rob McCoy's influence rises as Donald Trump becomes president.
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Wimberly Wins by One Vote
Thursday, January 16th, 2025
via Insider NJ (New Jersey)We have a winner at last coming out of the LD-35 special Democratic convention in Passaic County. On second ballot, Assemblyman Benjie Wimberly tonight unofficially prevailed by one vote over Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter in the senate tilt. Recreation Director for the City of Paterson, President Pro Tempore of the Assembly, legendary local football coach, and[...] The post Wimberly Wins by One Vote appeared first on Insider NJ.
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Day 1 promises
Thursday, January 16th, 2025
via Wisconsin State Journal (Wisconsin)After Donald Trump becomes president again, he is on the hook for achieving a hefty chunk of his campaign promises even before the day is out. One of those promises
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Inside Trump’s plans for his first 100 days in office
Thursday, January 16th, 2025
via WTAE-TV Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania)President-elect Trump plans major actions on immigration, trade, taxes, and more in the first 100 days of his second term.
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Trump offered a bountiful batch of campaign promises that come due on Day 1
Thursday, January 16th, 2025
via The Associated Press (Michigan)Donald Trump has given voters a hefty list of promises, and many of them come due right away. On many major issues, Trump promises to deliver on Day 1.
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How Trump could have an outsized impact on Albany, Corvallis schools
Thursday, January 16th, 2025
via Corvallis Gazette-Times (Oregon)The president-elect wants to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education — what that might mean for Oregon's special education students, those who rely on school lunches and many others.
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UCSF severs relationship with provocative anti-racism speaker targeted by right-wing groups
Wednesday, January 15th, 2025
via San Francisco Chronicle (California)UCSF severs relationship with provocative anti-racism speaker targeted by right-wing groups
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Will Trump’s position on DEI further affect Georgia? State has already opposed it before
Wednesday, January 15th, 2025
via The Telegraph (Georgia)Education groups predict growing resistance to DEI policies in Georgia public schools under Trump's 2nd term, potential effect on classrooms
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In a likely farewell, Gov. Kristi Noem lays out priorities in 2025 State of the State address
Tuesday, January 14th, 2025
via Argus Leader (South Dakota)Noem, nominated as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Homeland Security secretary, presented the State of the State address Tuesday in Pierre.
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Advocates voice concerns about DEI legislation
Tuesday, January 14th, 2025
via Lewiston Tribune (Idaho)As university offices close in the wake of the Idaho State Board of Education's decision to ban diversity initiatives on campus, supporters of the programs say the change is an injustice to all students
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Arkansas governor says professors should be fired if they are ‘indoctrinating’ students
Tuesday, January 14th, 2025
via The Washington Post (Texas)Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders says college professors should be fired if they are 'indoctrinating' students
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Who will run against Drummond for GOP nomination?
Tuesday, January 14th, 2025
via The Journal Record (Oklahoma)Attorney General Gentner Drummond has announced his candidacy for Oklahoma governor in 2026, with political experts predicting a competitive race featuring prominent state officials.
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Dustin Burrows elected as Texas Speaker of the House. Here’s what it means
Tuesday, January 14th, 2025
via FOX 7 Austin (Texas)As the new House Speaker Rep. Burrows (R-Lubbock) will have a critical role in deciding the legislative priorities during the new session.
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Noem bids South Dakota preemptive farewell in State of the State address
Tuesday, January 14th, 2025
via Mitchell Republic (South Dakota)Noem used Tuesday's convention of the South Dakota House of Representatives and Senate to tout 10 reasons she believes South Dakota should serve as an example to other states.
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READ: Gov. Kristi Noem’s 2025 State of the State address full transcript
Tuesday, January 14th, 2025
via Mitchell Republic (South Dakota)The full transcript of Gov. Kristi Noem's 2025 State of the State Address
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