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Polls open across U.S. as voters to decide control of Congress
(The Center Square) - Polls are open across the U.S. as control of Congress hangs in the balance.
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16 states might tax federally approved education plans
(The Center Square) – Families in 16 states could face state taxes and penalties for using what's called a "529 education savings plan" to pay for expenses approved under federal law, according to a report from the American Legislative Exchange Council.
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Reporting from Just the News
Vermont family sues state for discriminating against religious families, schools
The lawsuit comes after state law banned all religious schools from the Town Tuition Program, which is a state program that provides tuition for students who live in areas without local public schools.
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Reporting from The Center Square
Midterm elections: One third of gubernatorial, AG seats up for reelection
(The Center Square) – This November, roughly one third of gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial seats are up for reelection. A quarter of U.S. states’ secretary of state seats are up for grabs. And 296 state executive offices in 43 states are on the ballot, according to data published by the nonprofit Ballotpedia.
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Reporting from The Center Square
New York leads Northeast states in new offshore wind lawsuit
(The Center Square) — New York is leading a coalition of Northeast states in suing the Trump administration to block agreements with two energy companies that would scrap several offshore wind projects, claiming taxpayer money is being used to pay off the companies.
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Reporting from The Center Square
Connecticut, Vermont primaries showcase Democratic Party's rift
(The Center Square) — Voters in Connecticut and Vermont went to the polls Tuesday to decide primary races that showcased Democrats’ struggle between moderates and its progressive left wing and demands for generational change in Congress.
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DOJ sues states over tuition breaks for ‘illegal aliens’
(The Center Square) — New York, Connecticut and Vermont are violating federal law by allowing “illegal aliens” to pay lower in-state tuition rates at public colleges and universities, the Department of Justice claims in a new round of lawsuits targeting the policies.
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SNAP benefits for immigrants lawsuit launches in blue states
(The Center Square) — New York Attorney General Leticia James is leading a group of Democrats suing the Trump administration over a requirement to turn over personal information about SNAP recipients.
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Another Mexico-Canada-US northern border smuggling ring busted
(The Center Square) – Another human smuggling ring has been busted at the U.S.-Canada border.
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Reporting from The Center Square
In six weeks, 60 prosecuted for border crimes in Vermont
(The Center Square) – In six weeks, 60 people have been prosecuted for border crimes in Vermont.
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