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Advocates, lawmakers propose increased cigarette tax
Anti-tobacco advocates and state officials across the country are proposing an increased tax on cigarette packs. …
Legal experts anticipate SCOTUS will overturn drug user gun ban
Legal experts anticipate the U.S. Supreme Court will strike down a law barring unlawful drug users from possessing firearms. …
Parents’ rights advocates hail SCOTUS ruling against secret gender transitions
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Mirabelli v. Olson deciding against California’s law that allowed for gender transitions of school…
Veteran suicide rate remains high despite spending millions
Veterans die by suicide at roughly twice the civilian rate, despite the Department of Veterans Affairs spending more than $500…
BlackRock summit to focus on workforce needed for U.S. infrastructure boom
A coalition of government officials, corporate executives, and labor leaders is gathering in Washington next week to address what many…
Debate grows as states consider teacher strike bans
Many states are considering new policies affecting teachers’ ability to strike or participate in protests, and education officials and labor…
American gasoline prices increase most in one week since 2020
American gasoline prices continued to rise on Friday and are up the most of any week since 2022. …
Lawmakers concerned over taxpayer burden of Iran conflict
As U.S. military operations in Iran continue with no end in sight, lawmakers are debating whether to authorize billions in…
Measles spreads across some Southwestern states
The area along the Arizona and Utah border is continuing to see the measles outbreak that started in August, and…
EXCLUSIVE: Inside one Michigan town’s fight against solar expansion
In Fayette Township in southwest Michigan, a series of utility-scale solar projects has drawn hundreds of residents to local meetings…
Trump demands unconditional surrender from Iran, mentions regime change
President Donald Trump has said he will accept nothing less from Iran than unconditional surrender, according to a social media…
U.S. cut 92,000 jobs in ‘dismal’ February report, unemployment 4.4%
The U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February, a significant cut after January saw a better-than-expected report, according to the…