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LA Real Estate Veteran Criticizes Mayor Bass Over Homelessness Report as Numbers Rise 3.4% in City

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority's annual count found an estimated 45,194 people experiencing homelessness in the city, with street homelessness rising 7.9%.

By James Callahan · Thursday, July 30, 2026 · 4 min read
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Haitian TPS Holders in South Florida Brace for End of Their Legal Status

Thousands of Haitian immigrants with Temporary Protected Status face uncertain future as the Trump administration moves to terminate protections established after Haiti's 2010 earthquake.

By James Callahan · Wednesday, July 29, 2026 · 4 min read
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Flock Surveillance Spreads Across the South as Red-State Lawmakers Seek to Axe '1984'-Style Tracking Tools

West Virginia's Freedom Caucus is pushing a Fourth Amendment Restoration Act that would ban AI-powered license plate readers, but House leadership says past drafts were too broad.

By James Callahan · Tuesday, July 28, 2026 · 3 min read
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Early in-Person Voting Opens in Chaotic Wisconsin Democratic Gubernatorial Primary

Wisconsin Democrats are attempting to reclaim statewide office for first time since 2010 as party faces internal divisions in four-way governor's race.

By James Callahan · Tuesday, July 28, 2026 · 4 min read
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ICE Extends No-Bid Contract for Major Detention Center In Texas, Rejecting Calls for Closure

The $776 million extension brings Amentum's potential total contract value to more than $1.2 billion through September 2027.

By James Callahan · Monday, July 27, 2026 · 4 min read
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Talarico Trying To Win Back Hispanics Along Texas Border Who Swung to GOP

The Democratic state representative is reaching out to border communities where recent election results show a notable shift toward Republican candidates.

By James Callahan · Saturday, July 25, 2026 · 4 min read
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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs' Campaign Burns Through $7.4 Million in Q2, Drawing GOP Criticism

The Democratic incumbent's campaign spent nearly three times what it raised during the quarter, with Republicans pointing to a 281% burn rate as evidence of weak grassroots support.

By James Callahan · Friday, July 24, 2026 · 4 min read
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California Mayor's Hot Mic Catches Candid Exchange After Audience Sends Meeting Off Rails

Sacramento Vice Mayor Karina Talamantes and Mayor Kevin McCarty were recorded discussing protester removal procedures during a contentious immigration debate that devolved into shouting and profanity.

By James Callahan · Thursday, July 23, 2026 · 4 min read
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Fox News Power Rankings Highlight Top Governor Races as 36 States Hold Contested Elections

The contests could determine which party controls governorships nationwide, with competitive races in Wisconsin, Iowa, Nevada, Kansas, and Oregon.

By James Callahan · Thursday, July 23, 2026 · 4 min read
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Man Arrested for Alleged Threat Against Nebraska Governor's Grandchildren and Catholic School

Ean Halstead, 32, faces terroristic threat and evidence tampering charges with $1 million bond after allegedly posting online threat targeting Gov. Jim Pillen's family.

By James Callahan · Tuesday, July 21, 2026 · 4 min read