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Federal Judge Restricts Agents from Using Tear Gas at Protests in Portland

A federal judge ruled that federal agents must not use tear gas on protesters in Portland, Oregon, if they do not pose a threat of physical harm to agents.

Former Energy Commissioner Explains Why California Electricity Rates Nearly Double National Average

Jim Boyd, former energy commissioner for California, said that State’s average utility rate is currently about 96% higher than the rest of the nation.
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Seattle Mayor Directs Police to Track and Document ICE Enforcement Activities

Seattle Mayor announced steps ahead of federal immigration enforcement, ordering police to log ICE activity and barring agents from city property.

Hochul Proposes Ban on Local Police Agreements With ICE Under 287(g) Program

Hochul proposed the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act to void New York’s 287(g) agreements and bar local jails and police from aiding civil immigration enforcement.

New Jersey Governor to Create Statewide ICE Video Reporting Portal

The governor of New Jersey said she will create a new online portal for residents to report encounters with ICE agents and wants them recorded on video.

Trump Puts EPA Chief Zeldin in Charge of Expediting California Wildfire Rebuilds

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin will oversee efforts to rebuild California homes destroyed by last year’s devastating wildfires, Trump said.

California Public Schools Hid ‘Gender Support Plans’ From Parents, Education Department Says

California’s Education Department let schools conceal student gender-transition records and use software to hide student name changes from parents.

DeSantis’s AI Bill of Rights Advances in Florida Legislature

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s proposal for an “AI Bill of Rights” garnered bipartisan support in the state legislature.