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SC Advances in Appointing Health Secretary After House Vote
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South Carolina is preparing to dissolve the South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environmental Services (SCDHEC) and split it into two different state agencies, namely the Department of Public Health and the Department of Environmental Services, by June 2024. A new bill, H.4927, proposes to further consolidate five other existing state…
Revitalizing Swannanoa: Beacon Village’s Bold Plan
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The site of the former Beacon Manufacturing Company in Swannanoa, the largest blanket manufacturer in the…
Rethinking Winter Perceptions in Michigan: Time for Change?
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Michigan experienced a mild February with record-breaking temperatures, thunderstorms, and tornadoes. An…
Green: Taxpayers Fund $3B for Clean Ports Program
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The Biden administration has opened applications for the Clean Ports Program, offering $3 billion for zero-emissions operations in America's ports. The funds are intended to meet equipment and infrastructure needs to reduce mobile source emissions at U.S. ports, with the money coming from the $891 million Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.…
Gov. Reeves Omits Medicaid Expansion in State Address
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Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves did not address the issue of Medicaid expansion, which he has opposed…
Kent County District Courts Launch Spring Amnesty Program
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Three district courts in Kent County, Michigan are running an amnesty program from March through April to…
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Urges for Sanctuary City Status Modification
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams has proposed modifying the city's sanctuary laws, stating that migrants who commit serious crimes should be deported and the city should be able to communicate with federal ICE agents. This follows a series of crimes allegedly committed by migrants. However, the city council has shown no interest in changing…
Stabenow threatens to block farm bill over GOP demands at WH
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Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow has refused to agree to limitations on updates to…
Key Insights from Michigan Primary: Biden Receives a Wake-up Call from…
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Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Donald J. Trump won Michigan's primary elections but faced significant…
Blake Masters Reasserts Right-Wing Abortion, Immigration Views
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Republican candidate Blake Masters is reviving conservative campaign arguments while running for a congressional seat in Arizona's Republican-friendly 8th Congressional District. During his Senate campaign in 2022, Masters softened his positions on issues like abortion and immigration, but has since returned to his original stance. He…