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Forest Service's $248M SRS Payments Bolster Rural Schools and Roads
Key federal lifeline for rural America:
- $248 million in 2025 Secure Rural Schools (SRS) payments to states/counties with National Forests,...
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Rep. Steil Introduces Two Campaign Finance Reform Bills
- Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) proposes two bills to improve transparency and block fraudulent and foreign donations
- Named Campaign Finance Transparency...
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States Accelerate Preemption of Local Control on Energy, Agencies, AI
Rising trend: Both parties override local autonomy for economic uniformity.
- Energy: GOP states ban local gas restrictions; Dems quash solar/wind...
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Virginia Redistricting Battle Escalates to SCOTUS with Fierce Partisan Clashes
Virginia redistricting saga intensifies:
- VA Supreme Court strikes down voter-approved amendment (4-3 on May 8), blocking Dem-favored map gaining 4...
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2026 Midterms: GOP Trump Dilemma Meets Dem Warnings and Senate Polls
Key angles on 2026 midterms:
- GOP Trump bind: Essential for base turnout and money, but polarizing with independents (25% favorable vs. 66%...
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Dark Money Tsunami and Court Rulings Reshape 2026 Redistricting Battles
Mid-decade redistricting surge, sparked by Trump urging Texas, now national with dark money flooding states like Virginia ($100M in large...
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Trump's White House 's*** house' fix boasts meet funding firestorm
Trump's renovation rants: Called the White House a 's* house**' on arrival—columns crumbling, plaster falling—now 'tippy top' with his upgrades,***...
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FDA Turmoil: Makary Resigns as Commissioner
Leadership chaos grips FDA under Trump admin:
- Internal dysfunction and backlash from drugmakers, physicians over rejections
- Staff morale crash:...
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Massachusetts All-Party Primaries: A Fix for Failed Finance Reforms?
- Finance reforms flop: Voters approved Clean Elections in 1998, but Legislature repealed it in 2003 with impunity; 2024 initiative blocked.
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SCOTUS Unanimously Limits Preemption in Shipping, Secures Arbitration Jurisdiction
Rare court unity delivers big for industries:
- Freight brokers exposed: FAAAA doesn't preempt state negligent-hiring claims due to safety...
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Duluth Non-Profits Launch Pathway Forward to Fight Homelessness Surge
Local partnerships tackle Minnesota's housing crisis:
- Three non-profits unite: Damiano Center, Chum, and Union Gospel Mission launch Pathway Forward...
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Iran War Sparks Congressional Economic Fury and Texas Election Ties
- Congress attacks Trump over Iran war costs fueling inflation and household pressures
- Military spending, energy shocks drive widening US financial...
1h ago
MSU Experts Preview Major 2026 SCOTUS Rulings
Key upcoming Supreme Court decisions on voting rights, criminal justice, and religion—MSU Law experts ready to comment:
- Election Law: Watson v....
1h ago
VP JD Vance's Press Conference on Anti-Fraud Initiatives
Vice President JD Vance held a press conference on anti-fraud initiatives on May 13, 2026, signaling key federal policy updates.
1h ago
Senate Chaos Erupts Over Explosive Epstein Files
Senate hearing descends into chaos after release of new Jeffrey Epstein files.
- Bombshell revelations implicate powerful figures in Washington and...
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Stacey Abrams Subpoenaed Over 2018 Georgia Campaign Violations
Georgia probe escalates: Republican-led Senate committee subpoenas Abrams and New Georgia Project leaders for Friday testimony on 2018 violations.
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Tennessee Seeks Poll Workers for 2026 Midterms
Tennessee ramps up election staffing ahead of midterms:
- Secretary of State's call: Residents urged to serve for August 6 and November 3 elections.
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MORE Act surges to 72 House sponsors, signaling legalization momentum
Key momentum for federal cannabis reform:
- Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) joins as the 72nd sponsor, after Rep. Bonamici and five others last month.
- Bill...
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Olszewski's Push for Federal Public Funds to Diversify Congress
Rep. Johnny Olszewski (D-MD) eyes federal public campaign financing modeled on Baltimore County's system, matching small donations while banning PACs...
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WV Primaries Kick Off: Senate Incumbent Faces Challengers
West Virginia primary polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Key races:
- U.S. Senate: Incumbent Shelley Moore Capito (R) faces five GOP...