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Fitzsimon @fitzsimon.bsky.social · 15h
NC health leader: Federal food aid funded through end of October ncnewsline.com/briefs/nc-he...
NC health leader: Federal food aid funded through end of October • NC Newsline
Federal food programs WIC and SNAP, or food stamps, will last through October despite the government shutdown.
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Fitzsimon @fitzsimon.bsky.social · 17h
NC civil rights leader’s lawsuit against movie theater chain can move ahead, federal judge rules  ncnewsline.com/briefs/nc-ci...
NC civil rights leader’s lawsuit against movie theater chain can move ahead, federal judge rules  • NC Newsline
A lawsuit filed by former NC NAACP leader Rev. William Barber II against AMC Theaters can proceed, federal district judge Terrence Boyle ruled this week, denying a motion by the movie chain to dismiss...
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Fitzsimon @fitzsimon.bsky.social · 17h
Ryan Walters facing ethics investigation over departure from office oklahomavoice.com/briefs/ryan-...
Ryan Walters facing ethics investigation over departure from office • Oklahoma Voice
Former state Superintendent Ryan Walters is under investigation over an alleged violation of conflict of interest rules.
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Fitzsimon @fitzsimon.bsky.social · 17h
Federal judge says Alaska’s treatment of transgender inmate violates U.S. Constitution alaskabeacon.com/2025/10/08/f...
Federal judge says Alaska’s treatment of transgender inmate violates U.S. Constitution | Alaska Beacon
The ruling follows a precedent that gender-affirming surgery can be medically necessary for transgender people in Alaska prisons.
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Fitzsimon @fitzsimon.bsky.social · 18h
In Manchester visit, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear plays coy on 2028 plans newhampshirebulletin.com/briefs/in-ma...
In Manchester visit, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear plays coy on 2028 plans • New Hampshire Bulletin
Asked whether he’s mulling a presidential campaign in 2028, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear told the Bulletin during a visit to New Hampshire Tuesday that “I'll sit down with my family and we'll see.”
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Fitzsimon @fitzsimon.bsky.social · 23h
DHS Secretary Noem visits Portland ICE facility as lawsuit over National Guard deployment continues oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/07/u...
DHS Secretary Noem visits Portland ICE facility as lawsuit over National Guard deployment continues • Oregon Capital Chronicle
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem traveled to Portland's Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on Tuesday.
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Fitzsimon @fitzsimon.bsky.social · 23h
Thousands of acres of federal land now open for coal leases are adjacent to Utah national parks utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/10/08/f...
Thousands of acres of federal land now open for coal leases are adjacent to Utah national parks • Utah News Dispatch
An analysis from environmentalists found that thousands of acres of federally-owned land open for coal leases are near national parks.
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Fitzsimon @fitzsimon.bsky.social · 23h
Ohio Republican lawmakers look to regulate abortion, push against constitutional amendment ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/08/o...
Ohio Republican lawmakers look to regulate abortion, push against constitutional amendment • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio Republican lawmakers have introduced several bills to regulate abortion and reproductive health care despite the constitutional amendment approved by 57% of Ohio voters in 2023.
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Fitzsimon @fitzsimon.bsky.social · 23h
ACLU sues New Hampshire over its loitering law, arguing police use it to harass homeless people newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/10/08/a...
ACLU sues New Hampshire over its loitering law, arguing police use it to harass homeless people • New Hampshire Bulletin
The ACLU of New Hampshire is suing New Hampshire over the state’s four-decade-old loitering and prowling law, arguing it is unconstitutional and unfairly targets homeless people.
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Fitzsimon @fitzsimon.bsky.social · 23h
Kentucky Parole Board members threatened despite opposing child killer’s release kentuckylantern.com/2025/10/07/k...
Kentucky Parole Board members threatened despite opposing child killer's release • Kentucky Lantern
Kentucky Parole Board members received what police describe as violent threats after the early release of a child killer attracted criticism from the Trump White House and conservative influencers.
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Fitzsimon @fitzsimon.bsky.social · 23h
Morrisey’s sale of Beckley hospital prompts concerns about WV inmates who live there westvirginiawatch.com/2025/10/08/m...
Morrisey’s sale of Beckley hospital prompts concerns about WV inmates who live there • West Virginia Watch
Gov. Morrisey’s sale of a state-owned nursing home is prompting a lot of unknowns, including what will happen to inmates who reside there.
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Fitzsimon @fitzsimon.bsky.social · 23h
Financial disclosure gaps, questionable gifts cloud Earle-Sears’ bid for governor virginiamercury.com/2025/10/08/f...
Financial disclosure gaps, questionable gifts cloud Earle-Sears’ bid for governor • Virginia Mercury
Virginia Republican gubernatorial nominee Winsome Earle-Sears built her political brand on transparency and accountability. But a closer look at her public filings reveals a pattern of omissions and i...
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Fitzsimon @fitzsimon.bsky.social · 23h
SC rule barring books with ‘sexual conduct’ from K-12 schools is unconstitutional, lawsuit claims scdailygazette.com/2025/10/07/s...
SC rule barring books with 'sexual conduct' from K-12 schools is unconstitutional, lawsuit claims • SC Daily Gazette
The state association of school librarians and three high schoolers are challenging the rule that has led to removals of 21 books
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Fitzsimon @fitzsimon.bsky.social · 23h
Arkansas education officials prep for potential shutdown effects arkansasadvocate.com/2025/10/07/a...
Arkansas education officials prep for potential shutdown effects | Arkansas Advocate
Arkansas’ higher education institutions and the state’s education department have not been immediately impacted by the government shutdown, but officials said they’re preparing to make adjustments as ...
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Fitzsimon @fitzsimon.bsky.social · 1d
In Nashville, immigration sweeps deter crime victims from coming forward tennesseelookout.com/2025/10/08/i...
In Nashville, immigration sweeps deter crime victims from coming forward • Tennessee Lookout
The Trump administration's immigration crackdowns have created new barriers to criminal justice and community safety, Nashville officials say.
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Fitzsimon @fitzsimon.bsky.social · 1d
Trump floats plan to deny back pay to furloughed federal workers after shutdown www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...
Trump floats plan to deny back pay to furloughed federal workers after shutdown
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration may try to interpret a law enacted during his first term in office differently than it did following the last government shutdown, potentially denying back pay to...
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Fitzsimon @fitzsimon.bsky.social · 1d
Colorado businesses, universities impacted by Trump’s ‘politically motivated’ grant terminations coloradonewsline.com/2025/10/07/c...
Colorado businesses, universities impacted by Trump's 'politically motivated' grant terminations | Colorado Newsline
Colorado is set to lose over half a billion dollars in federal clean energy grants as the Trump administration eliminates already-awarded funding.
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Fitzsimon @fitzsimon.bsky.social · 1d
Government shutdown could stall disaster aid for North Dakota northdakotamonitor.com/2025/10/07/g...
Government shutdown could stall disaster aid for North Dakota • North Dakota Monitor
North Dakota won’t get federal disaster relief for communities affected by the June 20-21 storms until after the government shutdown ends, according to the state Department of Emergency Services.
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Fitzsimon @fitzsimon.bsky.social · 1d
Arizona doctors blame GOP for blocking health care tax credit extension azmirror.com/briefs/arizo...
Arizona doctors blame GOP for blocking health care tax credit extension | Arizona Mirror
Arizona doctors urge Republican delegation to extend ACA tax credits as shutdown blocks popular health subsidies
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Fitzsimon @fitzsimon.bsky.social · 1d
Iowa state revenue fell 8.1% in fiscal year 2025, nonpartisan agency report finds iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/10/06/i...
Iowa state revenue fell 8.1% in fiscal year 2025, nonpartisan agency report finds • Iowa Capital Dispatch
While Republicans expected a shortfall due to income tax cuts implemented in 2024, revenues fell nearly by $200 million more than predicted.
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Fitzsimon @fitzsimon.bsky.social · 1d
Law Forward, Russ Feingold file brief against Republican effort to weaken campaign finance laws wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/10/07/l...
Law Forward, Russ Feingold file brief against Republican effort to weaken campaign finance laws • Wisconsin Examiner
Russ Feingold and Law Forward filed an amicus brief in a lawsuit against campaign finance rules initially brought by then-Sen. J.D. Vance.
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Fitzsimon @fitzsimon.bsky.social · 1d
This small-town Ohio hospital sued 2,700 patients in two years for unpaid medical bills ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/07/t...
This small-town Ohio hospital sued 2,700 patients in two years for unpaid medical bills • Ohio Capital Journal
At Mary Rutan Hospital in Logan County, mass medical debt collection lawsuits totaling more than 2,700 in two years have turned injury and illness into debt, 8% interest rates, unsparing payment plans...
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Fitzsimon @fitzsimon.bsky.social · 1d
A tiny, spiny invasive species could mean big changes for New Hampshire lakes and fish newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/10/07/a...
A tiny, spiny invasive species could mean big changes for New Hampshire lakes and fish • New Hampshire Bulletin
To track the arrival of invasive species in their beloved lake, the Newfound Lake Region Association monitors data from two sources: water samples, which they pull directly from the lake’s blue depths...
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Fitzsimon @fitzsimon.bsky.social · 1d
Trump administration now wants to remove Abrego Garcia to Eswatini marylandmatters.org/2025/10/06/t...
Trump administration now wants to remove Abrego Garcia to Eswatini - Maryland Matters
A federal judge on Monday ordered the Trump administration to produce evidence within 48 hours on its efforts to once again deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia, this time to the southern African country of Es...
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Fitzsimon @fitzsimon.bsky.social · 1d
LSU student alleges anti-transgender discrimination after her protest arrest  lailluminator.com/2025/10/06/l...
LSU student alleges anti-transgender discrimination after her protest arrest  • Louisiana Illuminator
An LSU student who was arrested after speaking out of turn at a public meeting alleges police discriminated against her for being transgender
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