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Human Bear Conflicts: two black bears rummage through an overflowing dumpster in a wooded area.

CaliforniaSurging Human Bear Conflicts Force States to Increase Euthanizations and Tougher Fines

Surging Human Bear Conflicts Force States to Increase Euthanizations and Tougher Fines

Bears are having a very bad year. Across much of the United States, a warm winter and persistent drought have decimated the natural foods that black...

A futuristic cityscape with towering data centers, digital currency symbols, and people observ — US data center investment

ArizonaUS Data Center Investment Soars to $10 Trillion as States Rethink Subsidies

Arizona3 days ago

US Data Center Investment Soars to $10 Trillion as States Rethink Subsidies

The sheer size of investment in data centers is drawing concern as it surpasses all other historical booms and crowds out other more job-creating ventures. Until...

Illustration of a parent and child standing in front of a book with symbols of money, clo — Bright Beginnings Act HR 10815

CaliforniaBright Beginnings Act HR 10815 Offers Tax Credit for Special Needs Childcare

California3 days ago

Bright Beginnings Act HR 10815 Offers Tax Credit for Special Needs Childcare

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Illustration of a whale breaching near marine parks, symbolizing the SWIMS Act 2026 aimed at ending whale captivity.

CaliforniaSWIMS Act 2026: Federal Bill Seeks End to Whale Captivity Across Marine Parks

California6 days ago

SWIMS Act 2026: Federal Bill Seeks End to Whale Captivity Across Marine Parks

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CaliforniaRep. Lou Correa Introduces Alexander Michel Odeh House Resolution

California1 week ago

Rep. Lou Correa Introduces Alexander Michel Odeh House Resolution

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Boxes of mifepristone tablets, a medication used for abortion, displayed on a gray su — Florida abortion pill restrictions

CaliforniaHow Florida Abortion Pill Restrictions Highlight a Growing State-Led Push Against Telehealth Prescriptions

California1 week ago

How Florida Abortion Pill Restrictions Highlight a Growing State-Led Push Against Telehealth Prescriptions

As they await a federal decision on a potential nationwide ban on telehealth abortions, anti-abortion activists plan to push more states to require women to visit...

A woman votes in a gymnasium, reflecting concerns about Trump tariffs and rising l — Trump tariffs cost of living Virginia

FloridaHow Trump Tariffs Cost of Living Virginia Families and Shape Key Midterm Races

Florida2 weeks ago

How Trump Tariffs Cost of Living Virginia Families and Shape Key Midterm Races

WASHINGTON — Rebecca Myers lives in one of the nation’s most hotly contested congressional districts, and tariffs were on her mind as she voted early and...

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ArizonaNational Institutes of Clean Energy Act Proposed with $400 Billion Price Tag

Arizona2 weeks ago

National Institutes of Clean Energy Act Proposed with $400 Billion Price Tag

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CaliforniaWill the Affordable Power for Host Communities Act Lower Your Utility Bills?

California2 weeks ago

Will the Affordable Power for Host Communities Act Lower Your Utility Bills?

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CaliforniaWill the Community Disaster Protection Act Change How Local Towns Insure Against Floods and Fires?

California2 weeks ago

Will the Community Disaster Protection Act Change How Local Towns Insure Against Floods and Fires?

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