Andrew Giuliani had the name ID and his famous father. He just didn't have the votes.

If this year's Republican primaries are a barometer of the Trump brand's continued salience in the party, the New York race was unique in that it extended to the legacy of his most colorful lawyer, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.

source https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/29/andrew-guiliani-second-place-new-york-00043303

Andrew Giuliani had the name ID and his famous father. He just didn't have the votes.

If this year's Republican primaries are a barometer of the Trump brand's continued salience in the party, the New York race was unique in that it extended to the legacy of his most colorful lawyer, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.

source https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/29/andrew-guiliani-second-place-new-york-00043303

Americans are deeply divided on transgender rights, a poll shows

Among Democrats, opinion is fairly split: a plurality, 46%, support trans female athletes' right to compete on women's and girls sports teams, while 41% oppose it. Independent voters oppose trans ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/06/29/1107484965/transgender-athletes-trans-rights-gender-transition-poll

Americans are deeply divided on transgender rights, a poll shows

Among Democrats, opinion is fairly split: a plurality, 46%, support trans female athletes' right to compete on women's and girls sports teams, while 41% oppose it. Independent voters oppose trans ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/06/29/1107484965/transgender-athletes-trans-rights-gender-transition-poll

Florida Republicans turn school elections into new political battlegrounds

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Republicans are capitalizing on the national movement surrounding parental rights and education by jumping into local school board races with crucial endorsements and much-needed cash. Dozens of political committees with ...

source https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/27/florida-republicans-school-elections-00042380

Florida Republicans turn school elections into new political battlegrounds

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Republicans are capitalizing on the national movement surrounding parental rights and education by jumping into local school board races with crucial endorsements and much-needed cash. Dozens of political committees with ...

source https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/27/florida-republicans-school-elections-00042380

2022 Summer Reading Program Provides Children and Families “Oceans of Possibilities” for Summer Fun and Learning

This year's slogan, “Oceans of Possibilities,” is meant to connect students of all ages to the theme of oceanography and water resources. New York's public libraries will host exciting activities, events, and fun and enriching programs like reading ...

source http://www.nysed.gov/news/2022/2022-summer-reading-program-provides-children-and-families-oceans-possibilities-summer-fun

Office of Undergraduate Research's Summer Symposium

The Office of Undergraduate Research invites the Virginia Tech campus community to celebrate the work and achievements of summer research participants. Come and engage with a cross-disciplinary representation of our campus through the presentations of over ...

source https://vtx.vt.edu/notices/2022/06/our_notice_summer_symposium.html

Hochul wasn't supposed to have it this easy

Flash forward to now: The state's first female governor appears set to cruise through her primary against Long Island Rep. Tom Suozzi and New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, using the likely win as a springboard toward the general election in ...

source https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/27/hochul-new-york-governor-primary-00041447

In NY's primary, 2 Democrats and 4 Republicans are running to oust Gov. Hochul

ALBANY - Gov. Kathy Hochul is trying to make history as the first female governor elected in the state of New York, but first she'll have to ward off a pair of primary challengers Tuesday to even have a chance. Hochul, a Democrat from Buffalo, ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/06/27/1107699789/new-york-gov-primary-results-kathy-hochul-lee-zeldin-andrew-giuliani

Governor Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Atkins and Assembly Speaker Rendon Announce Budget Agreement

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) today issued the following statement after reaching an agreement on the framework for the 2022-23 state ...

source https://www.gov.ca.gov/2022/06/26/governor-newsom-senate-president-pro-tempore-atkins-and-assembly-speaker-rendon-announce-budget-agreement/

How John Cornyn and the US Senate defied 26 years of inaction to tackle gun violence

Four senators, including Cornyn, used a distinctive combination of policy expertise, legislative experience and political courage to push past obstacles that had repeatedly stymied previous attempts at compromise. by Mike DeBonis, The Washington Post ...

source https://www.texastribune.org/2022/06/25/senate-gun-violence-bill/

Biden must take stronger action on abortion, Senate Democrats say

On the heels of the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, some Senate Democrats are pushing President Biden to take "immediate action" to protect abortion rights. In a letter sent to Biden on Saturday evening, a group of 34 senators ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/06/25/1107666598/roe-overturned-abortion-access-biden-senate-democrats

Biden must take stronger action on abortion, Senate Democrats say

On the heels of the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, some Senate Democrats are pushing President Biden to take "immediate action" to protect abortion rights. In a letter sent to Biden on Saturday evening, a group of 34 senators ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/06/25/1107666598/roe-overturned-abortion-access-biden-senate-democrats

Biden signs gun safety bill into law

President Biden on Saturday signed into law the first major gun safety legislation passed by Congress in nearly 30 years. The signing comes just over a month after the mass shooting at a Texas elementary school killed 19 children and two adults.

source https://www.npr.org/2022/06/25/1107626030/biden-signs-gun-safety-law

In Roe decision, Justice Clarence Thomas invites new legal challenges to contraception and same-sex marriage rights

Experts told The Texas Tribune that Thomas' opinion signals an openness from the court to reconsidering other settled legal precedents related to rights the court has ruled are protected by the constitution. by James Barragán June 24, 2022 5 hours ago.

source https://www.texastribune.org/2022/06/24/roe-wade-clarence-thomas-contraception-same-sex-marriage/

In Roe decision, Justice Clarence Thomas invites new legal challenges to contraception and same-sex marriage rights

Experts told The Texas Tribune that Thomas' opinion signals an openness from the court to reconsidering other settled legal precedents related to rights the court has ruled are protected by the constitution. by James Barragán June 24, 2022 5 hours ago.

source https://www.texastribune.org/2022/06/24/roe-wade-clarence-thomas-contraception-same-sex-marriage/

US Senate approves first major gun legislation since 1994, one month after Uvalde shooting

The legislation still needs to clear the House, where it is expected to pass. President Joe Biden has signaled he will sign the bill into law. by Abby Livingston June 23, 2022 9:22 PM Central. Copy link. Republish. U.S. Sen. John Cornyn offers remarks ...

source https://www.texastribune.org/2022/06/23/senate-john-cornyn-bipartisan-gun-deal/

US Senate approves first major gun legislation since 1994, one month after Uvalde shooting

The legislation still needs to clear the House, where it is expected to pass. President Joe Biden has signaled he will sign the bill into law. by Abby Livingston June 23, 2022 9:22 PM Central. Copy link. Republish. U.S. Sen. John Cornyn offers remarks ...

source https://www.texastribune.org/2022/06/23/senate-john-cornyn-bipartisan-gun-deal/

HHS Announces Historic, First-in-the-Nation Program that Seeks to Expand Coverage to Nearly 10000 Coloradans

New "Colorado Option" will lower premiums and ensure greater access to health care for more residents, advancing health equity in the state. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced approval of Colorado's Section 1332 ...

source https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/06/23/hhs-announces-historic-first-in-the-nation-program-that-seeks-to-expand-coverage-to-nearly-10000-coloradans.html

Have you Heard the Buzz? New Pollinator Garden unveiled at Washington State Capitol

OLYMPIA—A new pollinator garden to support thriving butterflies, bees and birds was unveiled today at the Washington State Capitol Campus in Olympia. The garden was created in partnership between the Office of Governor Jay Inslee ...

source https://des.wa.gov/about/news-media-center/have-you-heard-buzz-new-pollinator-garden-unveiled-washington-state-capitol

Marilynn Malerba could soon be the first Native American to serve as US treasurer

Malerba is the 18th chief of the Mohegan Tribe, and its first female chief in modern history. Before becoming chief — a lifetime appointment made by the Tribe's Council of Elders — in 2010, she was the chair of the tribal council and served in tribal ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/06/22/1106756322/marilynn-malerba-us-treasurer-native-american

Marilynn Malerba could soon be the first Native American to serve as US treasurer

Malerba is the 18th chief of the Mohegan Tribe, and its first female chief in modern history. Before becoming chief — a lifetime appointment made by the Tribe's Council of Elders — in 2010, she was the chair of the tribal council and served in tribal ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/06/22/1106756322/marilynn-malerba-us-treasurer-native-american

The police response at Robb Elementary was a failure, a Texas official says

A top Texas law enforcement official said that there were enough armed police officers wearing body armor to stop the late May shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, three minutes after it began. But instead, it took about an hour and 14 ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/06/21/1106372103/uvalde-shooting-timeline-3-minutes-pete-arredondo

Fact Sheet: Supporting the Wildland Firefighting Workforce

“Our wildland firefighters risk their lives every day to protect communities, critical infrastructure, and natural resources – recognizing their sacrifice through greater support is not only the right thing to do, it's our duty.”.

source https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2022/06/21/fact-sheet-supporting-wildland-firefighting-workforce

Statement by President Joe Biden on Increasing Federal Firefighter Pay

Last summer, we bumped up wildland firefighter pay to $15 an hour, a critical first step. I also fought for and secured historic investments in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to give America's federal firefighters the pay, respect, and dignity they ...

source https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/06/21/statement-by-president-joe-biden-on-increasing-federal-firefighter-pay/

A Missouri Senate candidate holds a shotgun and calls for 'RINO hunting' in a new ad

A new campaign ad from Eric Greitens, the controversial former governor of Missouri now running for U.S. Senate, prompted accusations of glorifying political violence before being flagged by Twitter and removed by Facebook for violating policies around ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/06/20/1106228594/a-missouri-senate-candidate-holds-a-shotgun-and-calls-for-rino-hunting-in-a-new-

A Missouri Senate candidate holds a shotgun and calls for 'RINO hunting' in a new ad

A new campaign ad from Eric Greitens, the controversial former governor of Missouri now running for U.S. Senate, prompted accusations of glorifying political violence before being flagged by Twitter and removed by Facebook for violating policies around ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/06/20/1106228594/a-missouri-senate-candidate-holds-a-shotgun-and-calls-for-rino-hunting-in-a-new-

The FDA has authorized Covid-19 vaccines for children under 5. What should parents know?

Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted unanimously on Saturday in support of giving babies and other kids as young as 6 months a Covid-19 vaccination. CDC Director Dr.

source https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/18/health/children-under-5-covid-vaccine-explainer-wellness/index.html

The FDA has authorized Covid-19 vaccines for children under 5. What should parents know?

Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted unanimously on Saturday in support of giving babies and other kids as young as 6 months a Covid-19 vaccination. CDC Director Dr.

source https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/18/health/children-under-5-covid-vaccine-explainer-wellness/index.html

CDC recommends Covid-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months, clearing the way for vaccinations to begin soon

(CNN) US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on Covid-19 vaccinations for children under 5 on Saturday, clearing the way for vaccinations to be administered soon. This move comes after vaccine advisers ...

source https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/18/health/cdc-covid-vaccine-children-under-5/index.html

CDC recommends Covid-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months, clearing the way for vaccinations to begin soon

(CNN) US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on Covid-19 vaccinations for children under 5 on Saturday, clearing the way for vaccinations to be administered soon. This move comes after vaccine advisers ...

source https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/18/health/cdc-covid-vaccine-children-under-5/index.html

CDC advisers recommend Pfizer, Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for babies and toddlers

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisory group on Saturday voted unanimously to recommend both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna mRNA vaccine for kids 6 months to 5 years old. “This infection kills children, and we have an ...

source https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/18/prewrite-cdc-advisers-recommend-pfizer-moderna-covid-19-vaccine-for-babies-and-toddlers-00040630

Transitional Meal Standards SY 2022–23 and 2023–24

This management bulletin provides information and policy regarding transitional nutrition standards for school meal programs effective July 1, 2022. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a final rule establishing transitional standards for ...

source https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/sn/mbsnp032022.asp

DPH Prepares for CDC to Authorize Vaccines for Children Under 5; Urges Safety During Event-Filled Weekend

DOVER, DE (June 17, 2022) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) reports an overall decrease in COVID-19 cases and hospitalization since the previous monthly COVID-19 update released on May 21, 2022. While COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, ...

source https://news.delaware.gov/2022/06/18/dph-prepares-for-cdc-to-authorize-vaccines-for-children-under-5-urges-safety-during-event-filled-weekend/

The FDA authorizes COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers

Its independent advisers began debating the two-dose Moderna and the three-dose Pfizer vaccines on Friday and will make its recommendation Saturday. A final signoff is expected soon after from CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky.

source https://www.npr.org/2022/06/17/1105983004/fda-children-infants-covid-vaccine

BC takes steps to protect supply of specialized infant formulas

However, there is a shortage of specialized hypoallergenic infant formulas for babies with food allergies and certain medical conditions. This includes extensively hydrolyzed formulas and amino acid-based formulas. Manufacturers are distributing ...

source https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022HLTH0154-000969

The FDA authorizes COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers

Its independent advisers began debating the two-dose Moderna and the three-dose Pfizer vaccines on Friday and will make its recommendation Saturday. A final signoff is expected soon after from CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky.

source https://www.npr.org/2022/06/17/1105983004/fda-children-infants-covid-vaccine

Mizzou Athletics Enhances NIL Program

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Athletics announced a continuing evolution to its Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) program, including a Tigers-specific Opendorse marketplace, enhanced educational programing and the creation of an in-house team to ...

source https://mutigers.com/news/2022/6/16/general-mizzou-athletics-continues-to-evolve-nil-program.aspx

Mizzou Athletics Enhances NIL Program

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Athletics announced a continuing evolution to its Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) program, including a Tigers-specific Opendorse marketplace, enhanced educational programing and the creation of an in-house team to ...

source https://mutigers.com/news/2022/6/16/general-mizzou-athletics-continues-to-evolve-nil-program.aspx

Jan. 6 panel leaders prepare to call Ginni Thomas

Leaders of the Jan. 6 select committee say the time has come to interview Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, about her connections to Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the election. Panel Chair Rep.

source https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/16/jan-6-panel-leaders-prepare-to-call-ginni-thomas-00040208

Sick and struggling to pay, 100 million people in the US live with medical debt

The poll was designed to capture not just bills patients couldn't afford, but other borrowing used to pay for health care as well. New analyses of credit bureau, hospital billing, and credit card data by the Urban Institute and other research partners also ...

source https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/06/16/1104679219/medical-bills-debt-investigation

Medical debt upended their lives. Here's what it took from them

Some lost their homes. Some emptied their retirement accounts. Some struggled to feed and clothe their families. Medical debt now touches more than 100 million people in America, as the U.S. health care system pushes patients into debt on a mass scale.

source https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/06/16/1104969627/medical-debt-upended-their-lives-heres-what-it-took-from-them

Texas pastor is elected president of Southern Baptist Convention

Bart Barber, pastor of First Baptist Church in rural Farmersville, takes the helm of a convention that has been scarred by a sexual abuse scandal. by Kate Shellnutt, Christianity Today June 15, 2022 4:29 PM Central. Copy link.

source https://www.texastribune.org/2022/06/15/bart-barber-southern-baptist-convention/

Happy the elephant is not a person, a court rules

Happy the elephant may be intelligent and deserving of compassion, but she cannot be considered a person being illegally confined to the Bronx Zoo, New York's top court ruled Tuesday. The 5-2 decision by the state Court of Appeals comes in a closely ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/06/14/1105031075/bronx-zoo-elephant-not-person-court-rules

Abortions jumped in 2020, up 8 percent over 3-year period

The survey of the nation's abortion providers conducted every few years by The Guttmacher Institute found that there were 930,160 abortions performed during first year of the pandemic — up from 862,320 in 2017. The abortion rate — which ...

source https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/15/us-abortions-increase-2020-roe-wade-00039452

How a centrist, a liberal and two conservatives achieved 4-part harmony on guns

One day after the mass shooting of 19 children and two teachers in Texas, Kyrsten Sinema held a rare off-the-cuff press gaggle where she vowed to talk to Republicans about a gun safety deal. The Arizona Democrat didn't waste any time after those ...

source https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/14/cornyn-murphy-tillis-sinema-guns-deal-senate-00039586

Trump's election fraud claims were false. Here are his advisers who said so.

A pattern emerged during Monday's hearing of the Jan. 6 select committee. Aides of former President Donald Trump repeatedly told him the election was over or nearly impossible to overturn. He had lost. In numerous video recordings, they admitted they ...

source https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/13/trumps-election-fraud-claims-were-false-here-are-his-advisers-who-said-so-00039346

A legal loophole may block access to Texas shooting records

A number of questions remain unanswered by authorities: Why did police take more than an hour to enter the classroom and confront the gunman? What do their body cameras show? How did law enforcement officers communicate with one another and the victims ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/06/14/1104872131/a-legal-loophole-may-block-access-to-texas-shooting-records

Police in Idaho are getting death threats after arresting Patriot Front members

Following the arrest of members of a white nationalist group called the Patriot Front this weekend, members of the Coeur d'Alene Police Department are getting death threats. That's according to police chief Lee White who spoke to media during a press ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/06/13/1104648289/patriot-front-arrests-idaho-updates

Governor Mills Signs Executive Order Establishing Cabinet on Aging

Executive Order Directs State Agencies to Work Together to Ensure older Maine People Age in Healthy, Safe Communities With Dignity and Support. Portland, MAINE – Fulfilling a promise from her State of the State Address, Governor Janet Mills today ...

source https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-mills-signs-executive-order-establishing-cabinet-aging-2022-06-13

Texas-based hate group was behind attempted riot at Pride event in Idaho, authorities say

Authorities say the 31 suspects are part of an extremist group founded in Texas after the 2017 white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Eight of those arrested Saturday are from North Texas, officials said. by Jaden Edison June 13, ...

source https://www.texastribune.org/2022/06/13/idaho-pride-riot-texas/

Texas House speaker pitches spending more than $100 million for mental health, school safety programs

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick had asked House leaders to support his push for arming school police officers with bulletproof shields after the Uvalde shooting. House Speaker Dade Phelan is also asking for more money for mental health and school safety programs.

source https://www.texastribune.org/2022/06/13/texas-speaker-dade-phelan-uvalde-shooting/

APU Upward Bound Program Receives Five-Year, $1.5 Million Grant to Help Azusa Students Prepare for College

The program is free for students. Upward Bound participants enroll in high school college preparatory courses so they are eligible to apply to California State Universities, University of California instiutions, and private schools, including APU.

source https://www.apu.edu/media/news/release/28140/

Juneteenth Recognition Program

Juneteenth is an annual holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the US. Juneteenth was first recognized and celebrated on June 19, 1865 in Galveston, Texas, when African-Americans were informed of their freedom and that ...

source https://upperarlingtonoh.gov/juneteenth-recognition-program/

After Uvalde school shooting, Texas police wonder how much training is enough — and will it matter?

Police officials and law enforcement experts say there's no guarantee that officers will follow their training and confront a shooter — no matter how much training they have. by Joshua Fechter June 13, 2022 5 AM Central. Copy link.

source https://www.texastribune.org/2022/06/13/uvalde-school-shooting-texas-police-training/

Patriot Front leader among those arrested near Idaho Pride

After the arrest of more than two dozen members of a white supremacist group near a northern Idaho pride event, including one identified as its founder, LGBTQ advocates said Sunday that polarization and a fraught political climate are putting their ...

source https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/12/patriot-front-arrests-idaho-pride-00039089

US senators reach deal on gun legislation in aftermath of Uvalde shooting

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, was one of the lead negotiators for the proposal, which would expand background checks for people under 21 and encourage states to enact “red flag” laws. Biden and House Democrats had wanted to go further.

source https://www.texastribune.org/2022/06/12/senate-uvalde-gun-john-cornyn/

Bipartisan group of senators announces deal for school safety and gun measures

The agreement has the support of at least 20 senators who worked closely over the past several weeks to find the areas of common ground that could pass the closely divided Senate. The group includes 10 Republicans, meaning a final bill could potentially ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/06/12/1104433332/gun-control-senate-deal

Sarah Palin will advance in Alaska's wild House special primary election, CNN projects

Nick Begich III, Sarah Palin and Al Gross will advance to Alaska's special general election on August 16 to fill the House seat of the late Rep. Don Young,.

source https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/12/politics/alaska-house-special-primary-election-palin/index.html

Thousands gather at March for Our Lives rallies nationwide to push for gun control

Supporters in cities across the nation filled the streets Saturday to once again push for stronger gun control laws, weeks after mass shootings in New York and Texas where in each instance the gunman purchased AR-style-rifles legally.

source https://www.npr.org/2022/06/11/1104389134/thousands-rally-for-gun-control-in-d-c-and-across-the-u-s

Protesters across US and Texas join March for Our Lives rallies against gun violence

Outside the Capitol in Austin, relatives of Jackie Cazares, 9, and Annabell Guadalupe Rodriguez, 10, two of the 19 students killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, tearfully addressed a crowd. by Joshua Fechter and Sewell Chan June 11, ...

source https://www.texastribune.org/2022/06/11/march-for-our-lives-gun-violence-uvalde/

Supporting trade for economic resilience and recovery in the region

Senator the Hon Don Farrell, Minister for Trade and Tourism. 11 June 2022. Ahead of the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC12), the Australian Government announces its ...

source https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/penny-wong/media-release/supporting-trade-economic-resilience-and-recovery-region

A judge blocks Texas from investigating families of trans youth

The temporary restraining order issued by Judge Jan Soifer halts investigations against three families who sued, and prevents any similar investigations against members of the LGBTQ advocacy group PFLAG Inc. The group has more than 600 members in Texas.

source https://www.npr.org/2022/06/10/1104343876/judge-blocks-texas-investigating-families-trans-youth

A judge blocks Texas from investigating families of trans youth

The temporary restraining order issued by Judge Jan Soifer halts investigations against three families who sued, and prevents any similar investigations against members of the LGBTQ advocacy group PFLAG Inc. The group has more than 600 members in Texas.

source https://www.npr.org/2022/06/10/1104343876/judge-blocks-texas-investigating-families-trans-youth

DOT News Release: WAILUA RIVER BRIDGE TO BEGIN

The $55.7 million project will get underway in July and should wrap up by the end of 2024. $44.6 million of the funding will come from the federal government, and $11.17 million from the state. “This is a critical infrastructure project for Kauai, ...

source https://governor.hawaii.gov/newsroom/dot-news-release-wailua-river-bridge-to-begin/

Hotel renovation in Aloha will bring 54 affordable studios to Washington County

Work is underway this summer at the Aloha Inn to turn a three-story hotel into Washington County's first-ever permanent supportive housing building for people who have experienced prolonged homelessness. Metro and Washington County housing staff toured ...

source https://www.oregonmetro.gov/news/hotel-renovation-aloha-will-bring-54-affordable-studios-washington-county

Joint Statement on the new Canada-California Climate Action and Nature Protection Partnership

The world's leading climate scientists have made it clear - our window to avoid the worst impacts of climate change is narrowing faster than expected, and success requires unprecedented collective effort and transformational change.

source https://pm.gc.ca/en/news/statements/2022/06/09/joint-statement-new-canada-california-climate-action-and-nature

Michigan candidate for governor, Ryan Kelley, charged for Jan. 6 involvement

Kelley was arrested by the FBI Thursday at his home in Allendale in western Michigan and was released after his arraignment without having to post bond. He answered "understood" to most of the judge's questions regarding ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/06/09/1103925150/michigan-candidate-for-governor-ryan-kelley-arrested-by-fbi-for-jan-6-involvemen

20 Largest Hispanic-serving research universities form alliance to increase Hispanic opportunity

The 20 universities represent every university that has been both categorized as R1 (very high research activity) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education and designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of ...

source https://www.uta.edu/news/news-releases/2022/06/09/hispanic-serving-research-universities-form-alliance-to-increase-hispanic-opportunity

Vice President Harris Announces More Than $1.9 Billion for Northern Central America

As part of her role addressing the root causes of migration from Central America, in May 2021, the Vice President launched the Call to Action for businesses and social enterprises to make significant commitments to promote economic opportunity for people ...

source https://sv.usembassy.gov/vice-president-harris-announces-more-than-1-9-billion-for-northern-central-america/

Vice President Harris Announces More Than $1.9 Billion for Northern Central America

As part of her role addressing the root causes of migration from Central America, in May 2021, the Vice President launched the Call to Action for businesses and social enterprises to make significant commitments to promote economic opportunity for people ...

source https://sv.usembassy.gov/vice-president-harris-announces-more-than-1-9-billion-for-northern-central-america/

Celebrating Juneteenth 2022 in the Madison community

Find virtual and in-person opportunities to celebrate Juneteenth on the UW–Madison campus and surrounding community. Juneteenth is celebrated each year on June 19 to commemorate the day in 1865 when U.S. troops liberated nearly 200,000 Black Americans ...

source https://diversity.wisc.edu/2022/06/celebrating-juneteenth-2022-in-the-madison-community/

Lamont's tweet about satirical tune gets serious rebuke from Stefanowski

Gov. Ned Lamont's tweet of an 18-second snippet from a satirical country song that bemoans the difficulty of rhyming anything with Connecticut, while mentioning marijuana and internet gambling as among its blessings, has Republican Bob Stefanowski ...

source https://ctmirror.org/2022/06/07/lamonts-tweet-about-satirical-tune-gets-serious-rebuke-from-stefanowski/

Senate gun law negotiators working toward a deal by the end of the week

Senate negotiators are racing to finalize an agreement on a narrow set of gun control proposals with a goal of finishing their work before the week's end. Members of a bipartisan group of senators on Tuesday shuttled between negotiations, ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/06/07/1103544820/senate-gun-law-negotiators-working-toward-a-deal-by-the-end-of-the-week

Can Chile's Young President Reimagine the Latin American Left?

Gabriel Boric sits in an office chair. Gabriel Boric, who is thirty-six, campaigned on a revolutionary-sounding slogan: “If Chile was ...

source https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/06/13/can-chiles-young-president-reimagine-the-latin-american-left

Governor Desantis Freedom First Budget Signing Ensures a Healthier Future for Floridians

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, the Florida Department of Health (Department) has secured investments for the Department to promote and improve the lives of all Floridians thanks to Governor DeSantis' commitment to protecting public health through evidence- ...

source https://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2022/06/20220603-gov-desantis-2022-budget.pr.html

Unions lobby Biden for bolder approach to student debt relief

The nation's largest unions are mobilizing a last-ditch effort to convince President Joe Biden to go big on student loan forgiveness as the White House weighs a final decision on canceling debt. A growing number of unions in recent weeks have ramped up ...

source https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/06/unions-lobby-biden-for-bolder-approach-to-student-debt-relief-00037440

The Washington Post unveils coverage plans ahead of the 50th Watergate anniversary

Special live programming includes a conversation with legendary journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, plus exclusive new details, a look at never before published handwritten notes and more in The Post Magazine.

source https://www.washingtonpost.com/pr/2022/06/06/washington-post-unveils-coverage-plans-ahead-50th-watergate-anniversary/

What filibuster? House GOP plans a 2024-minded majority

House Democrats spent former President Donald Trump's final years in office passing bills that withered in the Senate but shaped the party's presidential-campaign agenda — and as 2024 approaches, their GOP colleagues are poised to follow the same model ...

source https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/06/filibuster-house-gop-2024-midterms-majority-00037361

Watergate Committee hearings may be both an inspiration and a hard act to follow

The House Committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol will begin public hearings on TV Thursday night, eight days before we mark the 50^th anniversary of the bungled burglary that gave a name to the biggest political scandal of ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/06/04/1103098399/watergate-committee-hearings-may-be-both-an-inspiration-and-a-hard-act-to-follow

How Will Trump's Primary Messages Affect the Midterms?

The former President has been sowing white-grievance politics and lies about election corruption from Pennsylvania to Wyoming, setting the scene for a potential constitutional crisis.

source https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/06/13/how-will-trumps-primary-messages-affect-the-midterms

'Several active shooters' in a popular Philadelphia area leave 3 people dead and 11 others wounded

(CNN) A bustling entertainment district turned into a scene of carnage when multiple shooters opened fire in the South Street area of Philadelphia, police said. At least three people were killed and 11 others hit by gunfire Saturday night, ...

source https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/05/us/philadelphia-south-street-shooting/index.html

'That was the conservative vote,' Tom Rice says of his vote to impeach Trump

Voting to impeach former President Donald Trump was the “conservative” thing to do, Rep. Tom Rice said Sunday, even though it might cost him dearly in South Carolina's 2022 Republican primary. “Defending the Constitution is a bedrock of the Republican ...

source https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/05/tom-rice-trump-impeachment-00037265

Overturning Roe Would Be Just the Beginning

A self-assured right-wing majority may be ready to radically alter our legal system and destroy the public's trust in the Supreme Court and the law. By Donald Ayer. Illustration of a set of scales tipping in one direction. John J. Custer.

source https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/06/roe-overturn-supreme-court-originalism-constitution/661183/

Republicans Slam Biden On Student Loan Forgiveness

Republicans slam President Joe Biden on student loan forgiveness. Here's what you need to know — and what it means for your student loans. Student Loans. Republicans aren't too happy with Biden's latest actions to cancel student loans. For example:.

source https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackfriedman/2022/06/05/republicans-slam-biden-on-student-loan-forgiveness/

Biden to keep an arm's-length distance from the Jan. 6 hearings

Joe Biden pictured at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. For now, most Democrats, pollsters, and election security experts think it's wise ...

source https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/05/biden-january-6-hearings-00037243

A small plane flew near Biden's beach house in Delaware

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden were evacuated from their beach house in Rehoboth Beach, Del., after a small plane entered restricted airspace nearby. They have since safely returned with no actual threat apparent, according to the White ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/06/04/1103096391/small-plane-biden-beach-house-delaware

'No threat' after Bidens temporarily moved from Delaware beach house following airspace incident, official says

(CNN) President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden were moved from their Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, home as a precautionary measure on Saturday afternoon after a small private plane entered restricted airspace, a White House official said.

source https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/04/politics/joe-biden-rehoboth-beach-plane-airspace/index.html

Student Loan Forgiveness Of $50000 Gets Renewed Push

According to the latest student loan debt statistics, there are 45 million student loan borrowers who collectively owe $1.7 trillion of student loan debt. Therefore, canceling $50,000 of student loans would cancel all federal student loan debt for the vast ...

source https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackfriedman/2022/06/04/student-loan-forgiveness-would-cancel-student-loans-for-this-many-borrowers/

Oz wins Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary as McCormick concedes

Celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz can officially shift focus and resources to November after former hedge fund CEO David McCormick bowed out of Pennsylvania's Senate Republican primary on Friday. McCormick's concession comes after he failed to close a nearly ...

source https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/03/mccormick-concedes-in-pennsylvania-gop-senate-primary-00037220

Remarks by Vice President Harris on Corinthian Student Loan Forgiveness

Department of Education Washington, D.C.. 1:38 P.M. EDT. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hi, everyone. Thank you, thank you. Thank you. Sit, sit, sit. How about our great Secretary Cardona? (Applause.) We are quite glee-filled today, aren't we?

source https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/06/02/remarks-by-vice-president-harris-on-corinthian-student-loan-forgiveness/

Biden Has Canceled $25 Billion Of Student Loans, But Student Loan Forgiveness Still Eludes Borrowers

Biden has now canceled more student loan debt than any president in U.S. history. While the president has focused on targeted student loan forgiveness, wide-scale student loan relief has eluded student loan borrowers. Last week ...

source https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackfriedman/2022/06/03/biden-has-canceled-25-billion-of-student-loans-but-student-loan-forgiveness-still-eludes-borrowers/

The Buffalo and Uvalde mass shootings have put some gun raffles on pause, for now

The people who hoped to win the top prize of an AR-15 rifle in a fundraising raffle held by the Rocky Run Fire Co. in the Philadelphia suburb of Media may be disappointed. In deference to the mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, N.Y., ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/06/03/1102587642/gun-raffles-uvalde-buffalo-mass-shootings

President Biden calls for assault weapons ban and other measures to curb gun violence

He also called for a ban on high-capacity magazines, background checks, red flag laws and a repeal of the immunity that protects gun manufacturers from legal liability if their weapons are used in violence.

source https://www.npr.org/2022/06/02/1102660499/biden-gun-control-speech-congress

As the baby formula crisis worsens, it's also magnifying disparities in the US

The mothers Tess Frear works with were already struggling. Most of them are single parents, typically from economically disadvantaged families. Sometimes they're escaping domestic violence; sometimes they're as young as 15. For these new mothers, ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/06/02/1102479185/baby-formula-shortage-disparities

Mourners say goodbye to a Uvalde teacher and her husband

UVALDE, Texas — Mourners gathered Wednesday at a Catholic church to say goodbye to Robb Elementary School teacher Irma Garcia — who died in the shooting at the Uvalde, Texas, grade school — and her husband, Joe — who died two days later from a heart ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/06/01/1102518143/uvalde-funeral-teacher-husband

The story about how the Uvalde gunman entered the school is shifting

Texas officials had said a teacher propped a door open at Robb Elementary in Uvalde just before the gunman entered and carried out a mass shooting — but they now acknowledge that the woman closed the door, after the teacher's attorney spoke out.

source https://www.npr.org/2022/06/01/1102355422/uvalde-shooting-teacher-door

US Soccer Partners With You Can Play Project And Volkswagen To Support LGBTQ+ Pride Month

The You Can Play Project is an organization dedicated to ensuring equality, respect and safety for all athletes, coaches and fans no matter their sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

source https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2022/06/us-soccer-partners-with-you-can-play-project-and-volkswagen-to-support-lgbtq-plus-pride-month

Secretary Fudge Launches “Our Way Home” Initiative to Increase Affordable Housing Supply in Local Communities

On Wednesday afternoon, Deputy Secretary Adrianne Todman will travel to Wilmington, Delaware for a roundtable with U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Tom Carper. As part of the Day of Action, HUD Regional Administrators will hold ...

source https://www.hud.gov/press/press_releases_media_advisories/HUD_No_22_105

Abortion bans with no exceptions may be politically risky

Abortion opponents and those supporting abortion rights expect the Supreme Court to soon overturn its 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, and both groups have reacted strongly. Abortion rights supporters unsuccessfully pushed Congress to pass the Women's Health ...

source https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/06/01/1102364461/abortion-bans-with-no-exceptions-may-be-politically-risky

Biden celebrates 'pioneer' Coast Guard commandant

President Joe Biden on Wednesday applauded Adm. Linda Fagan's ascension to commandant of the Coast Guard, making her the first woman to lead a military service branch. Biden, speaking at a change of command ceremony that saw outgoing commandant Adm.

source https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/01/biden-coast-guard-commandant-00036329

Investigators say the Uvalde school district police chief isn't talking to them

The Texas Department of Public Safety says it's having trouble setting up a follow-up conversation with Pete Arredondo, the chief of the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District police department, about the deadly shooting at Robb Elementary ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/06/01/1102393824/uvalde-investigation-arredondo-cooperate

US Supreme Court blocks Texas law limiting content moderation by social media companies

The justices, in a 5-4 vote, granted NetChoice and the Computer & Communications Industry Association's request to reinstate a block imposed by a federal district judge as the lawsuit makes its way through the courts.

source https://www.texastribune.org/2022/05/31/texas-social-media-law-blocked/

Should Robb Elementary be rebuilt? Here's what other school shooting sites did

As funerals begin in Uvalde, Texas, a familiar debate has begun: What should be done with Robb Elementary School, the site of one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history? Calls to demolish and rebuild the school began soon after last week's ...

source https://www.npr.org/2022/06/01/1102248213/uvalde-robb-elementary-rebuild-parkland-sandy-hook-columbine