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JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Bryson: Tennessee ending fiscal year 2025-2026 ahead of expectations

From August 2025 to July, Tennessee's tax revenues are 7.65% higher than the same period last year, a $1.7 billion increase, according to a news release from the Department of Finance and Administration. General fund collections are up 7.65%, or $1.4 billion.

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JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Florida governor candidates debate fraud, tax policy

Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., is leading the polls among Republicans seeking to replace DeSantis. Donalds received an endorsement from President Donald Trump to fill the governor’s mansion.

What were the primary topics discussed during the Florida governor candidates debate?
The candidates debated topics including fraud and tax policy.
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Who has endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds to fill the Florida governor's mansion?
President Donald Trump has endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds to fill the governor's mansion.
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Which Republican candidate is currently leading the polls among those seeking to replace the current Florida governor?
Representative Byron Donalds, R-Fla., is leading the polls among Republicans seeking to replace DeSantis.
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JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Kentucky auditor warns Beshear: State risks losing funding if fraud continues

Ball said that her letter “put Governor Beshear on notice that President Trump will no longer tolerate the issues within his administration that allow waste, fraud and abuse to run rampant in Kentucky's public benefits programs.”

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JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Louisiana begins overhaul of $4 billion school funding formula

The Minimum Foundation Program Formula Task Force held its first meeting at the Capitol, beginning a review that could go considerably further than the annual adjustments typically made to the roughly $4 billion funding system.

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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - What do Floridians want from their next governor?

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After eight years, Florida is getting a new governor. Amid the final weekend of early voting in Florida’s primary, MS NOW reporter Laura Haefeli asked voters what they want from the next person in the state’s top job.

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AMERICANTHINKER - The ‘Contrast for America’—a good idea with a rotten rollout

By Andrea Widburg Speaker Mike Johnson has updated Newt Gingrich’s successful 1994 “Contract with America,” but the roll-out is unimpressive.

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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - ‘Kids have been going to court ALONE’: Inside plan to choose who defends migrant kids in court

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The Trump administration is hand-picking who defends unaccompanied migrant children facing deportation, including awarding a multimillion dollar contract to a group led by a former senior ICE official. "They hope it will be a rubber stamp on these deportations,” says Lindsay Toczylowski of the Immigrant Defenders Law Center. Many of these children are "abused, neglected or trafficked," adds Bridget Cambria, co-founder of Aldea-the People’s Justice Center. She warns that stripping them of lawyers they trust amounts to "compounded trauma."

What does Bridget Cambria, co-founder of Aldea-the People’s Justice Center, warn about regarding the legal representation of migrant children?
She warns that stripping these children of lawyers they trust amounts to compounded trauma.
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According to Bridget Cambria, co-founder of Aldea-the People’s Justice Center, what are some of the conditions many unaccompanied migrant children face?
Bridget Cambria adds that many of these children are abused, neglected, or trafficked.
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What has Lindsay Toczylowski of the Immigrant Defenders Law Center said regarding the administration's plan for legal defense in migrant child cases?
Lindsay Toczylowski states that they hope the selection of defenders will act as a rubber stamp on the deportations of these children.
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What is the Trump administration's plan regarding the legal representation of unaccompanied migrant children facing deportation?
The Trump administration is hand-picking the individuals who will defend unaccompanied migrant children facing deportation, which includes awarding a multimillion dollar contract to a group led by a former senior ICE official.
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YOUTUBE (Portland Andy) - Hurricane Lala Hawaii

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LIVE coverage of the murder trial of Duane “Keefe D” Davis, the only person charged in connection with the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur.Jury selection begins today in Las Vegas as prosecutors allege Keefe D orchestrated the drive-by shooting that killed Tupac nearly 30 years ago. He has pleaded not guilty.We’ll stream the proceedings and break down key moments as they happen. Drop your thoughts in the chat. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss any updates throughout the trial.#Tupac #KeefeD #TupacTrial #2Pac #KeefeDTrial #HipHop #LiveStream #CourtTV

How has Duane “Keefe D” Davis responded to the murder charges?
He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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What is the specific allegation made by prosecutors against Keefe D regarding the death of Tupac Shakur?
Prosecutors allege that Keefe D orchestrated the drive-by shooting that killed Tupac Shakur nearly 30 years ago.
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In which city is the murder trial of Duane “Keefe D” Davis taking place?
The trial is taking place in Las Vegas, where jury selection is beginning.
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Who is the individual currently facing charges in connection with the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur?
Duane “Keefe D” Davis is the only person charged in connection with the killing of Tupac Shakur.
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