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Georgia Senate unanimously passes bill requiring panic buttons in all schools

by Chris Pae, Georgia Recorder Last September, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office was bombarded with alerts of a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder. The school had issued panic buttons to its teachers a week earlier, which allowed them to alert officers within minutes after a 14-year-old gunman first opened fire. “(The panic button) was extremely helpful in what we did that day of the incident,” Sheriff Jud Smith […]

March 11, 2025 14

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Congressman defends ‘needed’ disruptions from Trump cuts but says methods could be better

by Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight (Brandon, SD) — South Dakota’s lone congressman defended some of the Trump administration’s mass firings and funding freezes as needed “disruptions” while acknowledging “there are methods that can be improved.” South Dakota Searchlight interviewed U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, on Feb. 28 when he visited the Brandon Valley Area Chamber of Commerce. Johnson did not know how many federal employees in the state […]

March 9, 2025 11

Food

Serve Up a One-Pot Time-Saver

(Family Features) >If you feel like you’re constantly scrambling in the evenings to help with homework, prep dinner and get ready for the next day, turn to a warm, cozy meal that’s ready in a snap. This Skillet Lasagna is a one-pot solution that makes cleanup a breeze so you can skip the craziness of home cooking. Watch video to see how to make this recipe! Skillet Lasagna […]

March 8, 2025 5

Food

Celebrate Spring’s Arrival with a Skillet Fish Fry

(Family Features) Nothing says spring like a fish fry with the catch of the day, and this Pan-Fried Catfish recipe is the perfect way to enjoy crispy, golden fillets without the mess. As warmer weather brings anglers to the water, fresh catfish becomes a staple on dinner tables, offering a delicious and easy meal for families to enjoy. Whether cooked in a skillet over an open flame or on the […]

March 8, 2025 5

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Amid wide policy swings, Kansas and Missouri officials puzzle over big federal funding cuts

by Martin Rosenberg, Beacon: Kansas City Gov. Laura Kelly worries about dwindling water resources that will need ongoing federal support if western Kansas is to remain habitable in 50 years. She is concerned about the national health impact of firing more than two dozen federal scientists in Manhattan, Kansas, who protect Americans from animal-borne diseases and other health threats. Mike Kelly, chair of the Johnson County Board of Commissioners, wonders […]

March 8, 2025 3

Missouri

MO farmers, advocates push for mandatory country-of-origin food labels

By: Chrystal Blair A Midwest coalition of consumer, farmer and rural groups, including those in Missouri, is pushing to reinstate mandatory country-of-origin labeling for meat, poultry, seafood, fruits and vegetables, as well as some nuts. Earlier this month, federal lawmakers reintroduced the American Beef Labeling Act to restore such labeling for beef. Noah Earle, a farmer and member of the Missouri Rural Crisis Center, contended claims from the "big four" meat packers, arguing such labeling […]

March 7, 2025 3

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Indiana elections head joins call for federal upgrades to root out noncitizen voting

by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales has joined 20 others in asking new Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for changes to a federal citizenship verification service — including that it be free to use. “I am joining my colleagues in requesting that the Department of Homeland Security take swift action to make the … program more efficient and accessible to states,” Morales said […]

March 7, 2025 3

D.C. Bureau

Trump, again, walks back tariffs in trade war with Canada and Mexico

By: Ariana Figueroa, D.C. Bureau WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump Thursday signed an executive order to delay for a month broad tariffs he levied on Canada and Mexico earlier in the week. The tariffs sent Wall Street stocks tumbling and heightened fears of an economic fallout. During the signing at the White House, Trump said most of the 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada he placed beginning Tuesday would be […]

March 7, 2025 13

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NASA Official Warns Staff About Publicly Displaying Their Badges Amid Reports of Harassment

by Heather Vogell, ProPublica A high-ranking NASA official warned his employees Friday to “use discretion” in public when displaying badges or emblems that identify them as federal workers — part of an effort, the agency says, to protect its employees amid “stories of possible harassment” outside of work. “We are all very proud to work for the space program,” wrote Dr. James Polk, NASA’s chief health and medical officer. “But […]

March 6, 2025 7

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Rep. Al Green Removed from House Chamber After Heckling President Trump During State of the Union

By: Chris Richardson (WASHINGTON) — Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, was removed from the House chamber Tuesday night after interrupting President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address with a protest against proposed cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security. As Trump spoke about his 2024 election victory and claimed he had been given a mandate by the American people, Green stood and shouted, “He has no mandate to cut Medicaid!” […]

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