Did North Carolina reject Helene contractors over state racial ‘quotas’?
“Contractors are being rejected” from providing Hurricane Helene relief in North Carolina because of racial “quotas” required by the state. Source: Politifacts.com
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Trump's list of 'sanctuary jurisdictions' includes some that support his immigration policies
Officials in communities from rural to urban and red to blue have blasted the Trump administration’s recently-published list of “sanctuary jurisdictions.” Many say they’ve been outspoken supporters of the president and his stringent policies on immigration yet their communities somehow… Source: LacrosseTribune.com
Read moreErnst draws groans at Iowa town hall after retort on Medicaid cuts, saying 'we all are going to die'
Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is facing backlash after saying that “we all are going to die” while talking about potential changes to Medicaid eligibility at a town hall in north-central Iowa. Despite shouts and groans from the crowd at a… Source: LacrosseTribune.com
Read moreWinds push smoke from Canadian wildfires south into US and worsen air quality
Air quality in some parts of the United States is worsening as smoke from dozens of wildfires in Canada travels south, pushed by winds high in the atmosphere. The Environmental Protection Agency’s AirNow page lists air quality in Arrowhead, Minnesota,… Source: LacrosseTribune.com
Read moreColorado's governor vetoes landmark ban on rent-setting algorithms
Democratic Gov. Jared Polis has vetoed a bill that would have made Colorado the first state to ban landlords from using rent-setting algorithms. Critics say real estate software company RealPage’s products have helped landlords coordinate to hike rental prices. In… Source: LacrosseTribune.com
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