Heastie reacts to increased penalties for assaulting retail workers being included state budget
New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) said he supports tougher penalties for assaulting retail workers, although he said he doesn’t believe the measure would deter crime. Mr. Heastie, who sparked outrage by refusing to crack down on violent shoplifters, came after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that criminal penalties would be included in the state […]
Supreme Court Lets Red State Enforce Ban On Child Sex Changes
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that the state of Idaho can enforce its ban on sex reassignment surgeries for minors. law passed it By 2023, doctors will be prohibited from prescribing hormone therapy or puberty blockers, or performing gender reassignment surgeries such as mastectomies, vaginoplasty and phalloplasty on underage patients.The law was challenged in July […]
Appalachian State chancellor to step down over ‘health challenges’
Appalachian State University’s president announced Monday that she will step down from leading one of the largest campuses in the University of North Carolina System later this week, citing recent health issues. Sheri Everts, who has served as president since 2014, will step down from her position effective Friday, the university said in a statement. […]
GOP Blasts Schumer for Holding Israel Aid ‘Hostage’ to ‘Petty Politics’ While Professing Support for Jewish State
Republican officials recently attacked Israel’s leadership from the floor of the U.S. Senate, saying they “stand with Israel” even as he continues to hold aid to Israel “hostage” to his “petty politics.” He harshly criticizes the top Democratic senator, Chuck Schumer (New York), for making this claim. ” “As Israel comes under attack from Iran, […]
Colorado county sues state government over sanctuary immigration policies: ‘Quality of life comes first’
A Colorado county is suing the state over its immigration protection policies, according to a new filing. Douglas County filed a lawsuit Monday morning against Gov. Jared Polis and Centennial State in connection with Colorado House Bills 19-1124 and 23-1100. The state currently seeks the right to defer to the federal government on immigration matters, […]
Adams could get surprise win on mayoral control in $237B NY state budget deal
Mayor Eric Adams could be leaving with an unexpected victory in a preliminary state budget deal announced Monday. Sources told the Post that the deal includes extending the mayor’s oversight of New York City schools. Albany city leaders appear likely to include a two-year extension of the mayor’s control over the city’s public schools in […]
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Planned Parenthood ‘stonewalling’ state AG in probe into peddling puberty blockers to minors
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey now has access to Planned Parenthood patient documents, potentially revealing whether clinics provided puberty-blocking drugs and transgender surgeries to children There is sex. St. Louis Circuit Court Judge Michael Stelzer ruled last week that Mr. Bailey was suspended under Missouri’s Commodity Exchange Act because it does not fall under the […]
Hochul to announce preliminary agreement on state budget
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders are scheduled to announce a preliminary state budget agreement on Monday. The roughly $237 billion spending package includes a landmark deal aimed at significantly increasing the state’s housing supply, as well as a victory for Mr. Hochul’s efforts to crack down on school and Medicaid funding. It […]
EXCLUSIVE: State AGs File Brief Defending Ken Paxton, Top Deputy After Texas State Bar Allegedly Plots Revenge
A group of state attorneys general across the country filed amicus briefs Friday defending Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his top deputy, Assistant Attorney General Brent Webster, in a case brought by a Texas court. did. The Daily Caller first obtained a copy of the brief in the lawsuit, which began in response to […]