Nebraska auditor alleges county official misused rebates for toy boats, whoopee cushion
The state auditor is calling out an elected official for allegedly using store rebates earned through county purchases for his own benefit.
New Mexico committee chair who once stymied ICE detention center ban says he’s reconsidering
The remarks from Senator Joe Cervantes (D-Las Cruces) came at the end of a contentious, two-hour hearing.
Company seeks state approval for $750 million western South Dakota wind farm
A company is asking regulators for approval to construct a wind farm in western South Dakota that would produce up to 300 megawatts.
Utah AG calls on search engines, payment platforms, to do more to fight deepfake pornography
Utah Attorney General Derek Brown joined a bipartisan effort this week to combat a growing online threat — deepfake pornography.
Colorado special session leads to further delay of state’s AI law
Opposition from the tech lobby sank a compromise framework backed by sponsors of 2024 legislation.
US Health and Human Services agency orders states to strip gender from sex ed
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families warned in letters to 40 states.
Lack of oversight at immigrant detention centers concerns Texas advocates
Allegations of unsafe conditions under the agreement also predate this latest immigration crackdown under Trump.
Wyoming’s low-wage workers fall further behind bosses in pay gap
CEOs at the largest 100 low-wage corporations listed in the S&P 500 earn 632 times more than their lowest-paid workers on average.
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