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Pennsylvanians to Decide Whether to Keep 3 Democratic State Supreme Court Justices

Voters will decide whether justices Donohue, Dougherty, and Wecht should each be retained for another 10-year term, voting “yes” or “no” on each seat.

New York Judge Blocks Texas’s Effort to Enforce Abortion Penalty Against Manhattan Doctor

A New York judge dismissed a lawsuit from Texas AG Ken Paxton seeking to enforce the Lone Star state’s abortion penalty in the Empire State.
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New Mexico to Roll Out Free Universal Child Care On Nov. 1

New Mexico to become first state to offer no-cost universal child care to legal residents after ranking worst state in the country for child well-being.

San Jose Proclaims ‘Republic of China Day,’ Honors Taiwanese Community’s Contributions

San Jose declared Oct. 25 “Republic of China Day,” honoring the Taiwanese American community’s cultural and economic contributions to the city.

Virginia Announces Alternative Food Stamp Program as SNAP Deadline Looms

Virginia is starting a state food stamp program as SNAP faces suspension amid the federal shutdown, pending new congressional funding.

Texas Sues Tylenol Maker Over Allegedly Omitting Evidence of Autism Link From Marketing

Tylenol’s current and former manufacturer intentionally withheld evidence of a link between the drug and autism, a new lawsuit alleges.

New Mexico’s Santa Fe Stops Adding Fluoride to Water

The city also kept in place its monitoring of natural levels of fluoride in the water system. One of New...

Transportation Secretary to Pull $160 Million From California Over Noncitizen Truck Licenses

Transportation Sec. Duffy plans to pull $160M in federal funds from CA over Gov. Newsom’s refusal to stop issuing commercial licenses to noncitizens.