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Congress passes stopgap bill to avert government shutdown
The House and Senate both passed a stopgap bill on Thursday to avert a partial government shutdown at the end of the week.
DeSantis Vetoes Blanket Social Media Ban for Youths Under 16
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday vetoed a sweeping social media bill that would have effectively barred Florida residents under the age of 16 from opening accounts on services like TikTok and Instagram, even if their parents permitted them to do so.
DeSantis vetoes social media ban for kids under 16, Florida lawmakers offer new option
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed what would have been one of the most far-reaching social media bans for minors on Friday, and lawmakers are proposing new language that seeks to keep children under under 14 off of addictive platforms.
As an opioids scourge devastates tribes in Washington, lawmakers advance a bill to provide relief
SEATTLE (AP) — A bill that would bring millions of dollars to tribes in Washington state to address the opioid crisis received unanimous support in the House on Friday, opening the door for state funding to address a scourge that some say is claiming a generation.
Maryland House OKs juvenile justice measure in response to rising auto thefts, gun possession
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland House approved a measure on Friday designed to improve accountability and rehabilitation in the juvenile justice system in response to an increase in some crimes like auto theft and handgun violations in parts of the state.
Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects Democrats’ congressional redistricting challenge
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday rejected a Democratic lawsuit that sought to throw out the battleground state’s congressional maps, marking a victory for Republicans who argued against the court taking up the case.