West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey welcomed former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines to Charleston, West Virginia, on Wednesday. The Riley Gaines Act codifies the definitions of man and woman. This bill was sponsored by Senate President Randy Smith (R-Blackwater Falls) and minority leader Mike Woelfel (D-Huntington). It passed with a 31-3 majority in the upper … [Read more...] about WV Governor Signs ‘Riley Gaines Act’ After 14-Year-Old Girl Stands Up to Competing Against Male Athlete
California Using Medicaid ‘Loophole’ to Spend Billions on Healthcare for Illegal Immigrants, Study Finds
California funnels billions of dollars in federal taxpayer money to pay for the healthcare costs of illegal immigrants, according to a recent study. Paul Winfree (President and CEO, Economic Policy Innovation Center) said that "they are exploiting a loophole in the law." The states can use these provider tax to send money to them, which they then spend to cover the cost … [Read more...] about California Using Medicaid ‘Loophole’ to Spend Billions on Healthcare for Illegal Immigrants, Study Finds
Trump-Appointed Federal Judge Resigns from Group Over Controversial Statement on Threats
The federal judge who was appointed in 2018 by Donald Trump announced his resignation from the federal judiciary's largest organization. He criticized the fact that the association issued an unusual statement this week denouncing recent threats made against judges while remaining silent for years as conservative judges faced criticism and attacks. Judge James C. Ho of the … [Read more...] about Trump-Appointed Federal Judge Resigns from Group Over Controversial Statement on Threats
Florida Spends $660M on Healthcare for Undocumented Immigrants Amid New Legal Status Checks
The state of Florida has collected new data that shows that Illegal Immigrants cost its healthcare system $660,000,000 in 2024. The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration announced Tuesday the most recent update to the Hospital patient immigration status dashboard, which tracks the number of emergency room and hospital visits based upon a patient’s immigration … [Read more...] about Florida Spends $660M on Healthcare for Undocumented Immigrants Amid New Legal Status Checks
White House Dismisses USAID Document Purge Concerns as ‘Hysteria’
The White House dismissed concerns that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is instructing employees to destroy classified documents amid efforts by the Trump administration to shutter the agency. According to a motion filed by government unions in federal court on Tuesday, USAID's interim Executive Secretary, Erica Carr, ordered employees to shred and burn … [Read more...] about White House Dismisses USAID Document Purge Concerns as ‘Hysteria’