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state1 month ago•38 min saved

Lake County Lawmaker Unveils Plan to Keep Chicago Bears in Illinois

Illinois State Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Lake Barrington) unveiled the Taxpayer and Investment Protection Agreement (TIPA) Act (HB5797), a public-private framework that would require the Bears to invest at least $2.5 billion in a new stadium, with up to $1.2 billion in public infrastructure and about $4 billion in surrounding development; an independent audit would monitor compliance, and 30-year commitments would protect taxpayers as Illinois competes with neighboring states after the Bears expanded their stadium search to Indiana.

via Lake and McHenry County Scanner|

#chicago-bears #hb5797 #illinois

state1 month ago•23 min saved

Chai Vang, killer of six Wisconsin hunters, dies in prison

Chai Vang, who was sentenced to six life sentences for shooting eight hunters and killing six in Sawyer County in 2004 (the so‑called Tree Stand Murders), has died in a hospital while incarcerated at Oshkosh Correctional Institution, according to the Wisconsin Department of Corrections; Vang had claimed self-defense after being confronted by trespassing hunters.

via WLUK|

#chai-vang #sawyer-county #self-defense

state6 months ago

Federal and State Courts Restore Mental Health Funding for Schools

A federal judge has ruled in favor of a lawsuit filed by New Mexico and 15 other states to restore mental health funding, emphasizing the importance of mental health services.

via Santa Fe New Mexican|

#federal-judge #lawsuit #mental-health-funding

state9 months ago

Fiber Line Cuts Cause Outages in Multiple Regions

A cable cut by Spectrum has caused an outage in Southern Pines, affecting local cable services.

via thepilot.com|

#cable-cut #local-news #service-outage

state10 months ago

FBI uncovers evidence in search for fugitive Travis Decker linked to daughter's deaths

Bones were discovered during an FBI search related to Decker, but further details are not provided in the article.

via The Wenatchee World|

#bones #decker #fbi

lifestyle2 years ago•2 min saved

"State-by-State Halloween Candy Favorites: Revealing America's Top Picks"

CandyStore.com has released a map showcasing the most popular Halloween candies in each state based on sales data. Some notable findings include Hot Tamales surpassing Skittles in popularity, a preference for chocolate and fruity candies, and a projected record-breaking $3.6 billion spending on candy for Halloween in 2023.

via The Takeout|

#candy #halloween #lifestyle

environment3 years ago

Cranston Residents Demand Solutions as Flash Flooding Ravages City

Residents in Cranston are dealing with ongoing flooding issues and are demanding solutions from the state. The persistent flooding has caused damage to properties and vehicles, with some SUVs being submerged in high water.

via WJAR|

#cranston #environment #flooding

cryptocurrency-regulation3 years ago•2 min saved

Political Divide Persists in US Congress Over Stablecoin Regulation

The US House Committee on Financial Services’ Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion heard testimony from five experts as it considered two proposed bills to regulate stablecoins. The biggest point of disagreement was on state-level stablecoin regulation, with the Republican bill allowing stablecoin operators to choose the state they register in, while the Democratic bill preserves access to regulation in federal hands. Witnesses suggested a middle road, with federal regulation offering more uniform, consistent rules, and state regulation promoting more diversity and innovation in regulation and supervision.

via Cointelegraph|

#cryptocurrency-regulation #federal #regulation