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Kansas Legislature to Vote on Overriding Governor Kelly's Education Bill Vetoes

Kansas Legislature to Vote on Overriding Governor Kelly's Education Bill Vetoes

Kansas lawmakers are set to reconvene to address the vetoes issued by Governor Laura Kelly on two significant education bills. The first bill, which was vetoed, aimed to block in-state tuition for students who do not have full legal status. The second bill sought to expand tax credits for private school attendance, which was also rejected by the governor. These legislative actions were part of a broader set of bills passed by the Kansas Legislature at the end of March. The upcoming session will focus on whether the legislature can muster enough votes to override these vetoes, a process that requires a two-thirds majority in both legislative chambers.
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Buc-ee's Expands with First Ohio Location and Plans for Further Growth

Buc-ee's Expands with First Ohio Location and Plans for Further Growth

Buc-ee's Expands with First Ohio Location and Plans for Further Growth
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Bible stories would be part of a new Texas public schools reading list drawing attention

Bible stories would be part of a new Texas public schools reading list drawing attention

Bible stories like Jonah and the Whale would be part of a new Texas public schools reading list that is so controversial that religious leaders, teachers and parents testified for hours Tuesday for and against it
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US Republicans block bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers

US Republicans block bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers

By Patricia Zengerle and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, April 9 (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Republicans on Thursday blocked a Democratic effort to end U.S. attacks on Iran, as Donald Trump's party continued to prevent efforts to rein in the Republican president's war powers.
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Minnesota Lawmakers Consider Legislation to Ban Prediction Markets

Minnesota Lawmakers Consider Legislation to Ban Prediction Markets

Minnesota lawmakers are reviewing companion bills in both the House and Senate that propose making prediction markets like Polymarket illegal. These legislative efforts reflect growing concerns about the ethical and regulatory implications of prediction markets, which are currently treated as financial derivatives rather than gambling. The bills aim to address potential manipulation and ensure consumer protection by prohibiting these markets within the state. The consideration of these bills comes amid broader national discussions about the regulation and transparency of prediction markets.
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Democrats grow bolder on talk about removing Trump from office after his Iran threats

Democrats grow bolder on talk about removing Trump from office after his Iran threats

Dozens of Democratic lawmakers are saying President Donald Trump should be removed from office after he threatened Iranian civilization would “die” if it didn’t meet his demands
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Ranking the positions of need for Michigan Basketball in the transfer portal

Ranking the positions of need for Michigan Basketball in the transfer portal

With the transfer portal officially open, we rank the positions of need for Dusty May and Michigan Basketball this offseason:
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Eight states, three time zones and a ton of history: Take a trip down Route 66 as it turns 100

Eight states, three time zones and a ton of history: Take a trip down Route 66 as it turns 100

Route 66 turns 100 this year, making the legendary road ripe for an American road trip
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Midweek Storms Raise Flood Risk Across Plains

Midweek Storms Raise Flood Risk Across Plains

Storm risks will intensify across the Great Plains from Wednesday through Friday as a stalled front fuels repeated rounds of rain and thunderstorms. Areas including Kansas, Missouri and parts of the Midwest could see heavy downpours, raising flash flood concerns. While some storms may turn severe, the biggest threat will be accumulating rainfall over the same regions, increasing the risk of flooding late in the week.
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Connecticut Lawmakers Propose YIGBY Bill to Address Housing Shortage Using Religious Land

Connecticut Lawmakers Propose YIGBY Bill to Address Housing Shortage Using Religious Land

Connecticut lawmakers are considering House Bill 5396, known as the YIGBY (Yes in God's Backyard) bill, which aims to utilize underused land owned by religious organizations for affordable housing projects. This initiative seeks to address the state's housing shortage by streamlining the approval process for such developments. Religious groups collectively own over 2.6 million acres across the U.S., much of which is underutilized. The bill proposes a 'summary review' process for qualifying projects, allowing them to bypass lengthy public hearings if they meet local zoning requirements. At least 30% of the units in these developments must be designated as affordable.
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Trump's threat to Iran shocks global leaders, unnerves some Republicans

Trump's threat to Iran shocks global leaders, unnerves some Republicans

By Bo Erickson, Nandita Bose and Steve Holland WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) - U.S.
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Mullin pledges progress on disaster relief during his first official trip as DHS secretary

Mullin pledges progress on disaster relief during his first official trip as DHS secretary

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has toured North Carolina areas devastated by Hurricane Helene in 2024