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Media October 14

Residents explain why they fled the Bay Area: Homelessness was 'just getting out of hand'

The East Bay Times reported on residents who have left the Bay Area citing issues such as homelessness, the cost of living and housing market.

Ohio September 17

Haitian influx causing one major safety concern among Springfield residents

Longtime residents of Springfield, Ohio, expressed concerns for their safety, but some also argued the city has an opportunity to give migrants a better life in the U.S.

VIDEO September 5

Naples mayor takes field sobriety test before DUI arrest

Naples, Florida, police asked Mayor Teresa Heitmann to take a field sobriety test before they arrested her on a DUI charge.

Texas August 31

Texas state representative flips to GOP, says Democrats have plunged into 'progressive abyss'

Texas State Rep. Shawn Thierry announced this week she is serving her final four months in office as a Republican after breaking from Democrats over gender transition access for minors.

Media August 17

Texas county reworks guaranteed income program after legal blow by state’s Supreme Court

Harris County leaders on Thursday approved changes to a guaranteed income program after it was challenged and struck down by the Texas Supreme Court.

Media July 15

Chicago suburb to expand eligibility of guaranteed income program: 'We all need help'

Evanston, Chicago city council on Monday expanded eligibility of their guaranteed basic income program that they previously touted as a model that other municipalities should follow.

New Jersey July 1

Black Republican 'disgusted' by criticism over speaking at Juneteenth event: ‘They did not consider me Black’

Black Republican councilman spoke out during a city council meeting about being "disgusted" by criticism for him speaking at a Juneteenth event.

ELECTIONS June 26

Army veteran running for Congress reveals plan to save America 'hijacked by left-wing lunatics'

Republican Abe Hamadeh, a U.S. Army intelligence officer and former prosecutor, is running to represent Arizona's 8th Congressional District.

ELECTIONS June 25

Trump-backed GOP congresswoman survives challenge from right in deep-red New York House district

New York Republican Rep. Claudia Tenney has survived a challenge from the right by defeating businessman Mario Fratto in New York's 24th Congressional District GOP primary.

California June 20

FBI raids home connected to Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao day after recall effort qualifies for ballot

The FBI on Thursday raided a home connected to Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao. This after a recall campaign to oust her received enough signatures to qualify for November.

ELECTIONS June 18

Wayne Johnson wins Georgia's 2nd Congressional District Republican runoff

Wayne Johnson has won the Republican primary for Georgia's 2nd Congressional District and will face incumbent Democrat Sanford Bishop, Jr. in the general election.

ELECTIONS June 18

Brian Jack wins Georgia's 3rd Congressional District Republican runoff

Brian Jack has won the Republican primary runoff for Georgia's deep-red 3rd Congressional District and will likely defeat the Democrat challenger in the general election.

Media June 17

Guaranteed basic income programs spread across the country: Is it coming to your city?

Guaranteed basic income programs have become a trend across the U.S. in recent years with more than 100 GBI pilots launched since 2018. The effort grew due to mayors working together.

ELECTIONS June 13

Trump-backed John Lee wins GOP primary in competitive Nevada House race

John Lee, the former mayor of North Las Vegas, has won the GOP primary for Nevada's 4th Congressional district and will take on incumbent Democrat Rep. Steven Horsford in November.

ELECTIONS June 12

Nevada election results: Drew Johnson wins GOP primary in battleground House race

Drew Johnson secured an upset victory in the GOP primary for Nevada's 3rd Congressional District on Wednesday. He will face Democrat Susie Lee.

Media June 4

Oakland faces blowback for treatment of homeless after shutting down 500 encampments

Oakland officials were blasted by residents for their treatment of homeless people on Tuesday last week during the city council’s “Life Enrichment Committee" meeting.

Washington DC June 4

Crime a top issue for Washington, DC, Democratic primary following last year's surge in homicide, car jackings

The June 4 Democratic primary in deep blue Washington, D.C., will largely focus on crime and law enforcement after a significant spike in crime last year.

Tennessee May 30

Tennessee governor joins GOP trend of vetting candidates on support for school choice: 'So important to me'

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee vows to vet GOP primary candidates for school choice support in the next election cycle, reflecting a pattern of other red state governors.

ELECTIONS May 29

Former Trump official wins Texas GOP primary runoff

Republican Katrina Pierson, spokesperson for former President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign, has won her primary to represent Texas House District 33.

ELECTIONS May 29

Business owner wins tight Texas primary, aims to make history by flipping deep-blue House seat

Darrell Day, a Dallas-area business owner and former Arlington city councilman, has won a tight Republican primary for Texas' 32nd Congressional District.

ELECTIONS May 26

WATCH: Businessman reveals plan to flip California House seat as these top 2 issues take center stage

Republican businessman Matt Gunderson is running to flip California's 49th Congressional District from incumbent Democrat Rep. Mike Levin.

ELECTIONS May 25

Former top California Republican has stark message for Biden as migrants infiltrate upscale beach town

Scott Baugh, former GOP minority leader of the California State Assembly, is blasting President Biden over the border as suspected illegal immigrants infiltrate an upscale beach town.

ELECTIONS May 18

Family of little girl killed by illegal immigrant shares emotional story, aims to take action in Congress

Stewart Jones, a South Carolina Republican and godfather of a little girl killed by an illegal immigrant, is being backed by the child's mother in his run for Congress.

Media May 18

Reparations in America: How cities from San Francisco to Wilmington are trying to get it done

Reparations proposals continue to sweep across the country as cities and states debate whether to give Black Americans

ELECTIONS May 14

Mudslinging candidates in heated House race face voters on big primary day

Voters will determine the Republican nominee in a heated race for Congress in West Virginia that's seen the top two candidates lob major attacks at one another.

ELECTIONS May 8

Billionaire family bankrolling both anti-Israel groups and these battleground Democrats

Multiple vulnerable House Democrats running for re-election have accepted funds from the Pritzker family, which has bankrolled organizations participating in anti-Jewish protests.

ELECTIONS April 29

Black Republican who shunned DEI by identifying as 'American' says Dems' 'free pass' to minorities is over

Missouri state Rep. Justin Hicks says Democrats' "free pass" to minority voters is over as support for former President Donald Trump increases.

Media April 25, 2024

Chicago’s selective schools grapple with budgets woes due to new equity policy: report

Chicago Public Schools’ new funding formula has impacted the district’s most selective schools due to an “equity-based" formula that prioritizes the district’s underfunded schools.

ELECTIONS April 23, 2024

‘Squad’ member survives challenge from centrist Democrat after anti-Israel rhetoric threatened re-election

Rep. Summer Lee, a member of the far-left 'Squad,' survived a tough Democrat primary challenge that focused on her anti-Israel stances in Congress.

North Carolina April 17, 2024

Raleigh, NC, mayor says she won't run again, citing health, family

Mary-Ann Baldwin, mayor of North Carolina's capital city, said on April 16, 2024, that she would not run again in the fall following a cancer diagnosis and her husband's heart surgery.