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July 1, 2025 2:24 PM

Iowa's civil rights protections no longer include gender identity as new law takes effect

Iowa has become the first state to remove gender identity protections from its civil rights code. The law that took effect Tuesday means transgender and nonbinary residents are no longer shielded from discrimination in their job, housing and other aspects of life.

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July 1, 2025 2:18 PM

The White House took down the nation's top climate report. You can still find it here

The National Climate Assessment is the most influential source of information about climate change in the United States.

by Rebecca Hersher

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July 1, 2025 11:14 AM

Senate passes Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks 50-50 tie

The Senate has hauled President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts to passage after a turbulent overnight session.

by The Associated Press

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July 1, 2025 10:00 AM

Poll: Most feel democracy is threatened and political violence is a major problem

76 percent of Americans think that democracy is under a serious threat, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. And their faith in political leadership in the White House and Congress is low.

by Domenico Montanaro

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July 1, 2025 9:47 AM

Federal investigation finds Harvard violated civil rights law

The Trump administration has issued a notice of violation accusing Harvard University of “deliberate indifference” toward Jewish and Israeli students.

by Elissa Nadworny

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July 1, 2025 8:13 AM

Wisconsin's Democratic governor reaches budget deal with Republicans to cut taxes, fund university

Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republicans who control the state Legislature have reached a deal on a new two-year budget.

by The Associated Press

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July 1, 2025 7:59 AM

Mail-in voting rates dropped but early in-person voting is a hit, federal report shows

A new federal survey - taken after every major election - shows in 2024, mail-in voting was down but early, in-person voting was up. And, a shortage of poll workers is a looming problem.

by Ashley Lopez

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July 1, 2025 4:00 AM

New laws, new budget take effect in Minnesota on July 1

A slate of new laws take hold Tuesday adding new fraud mitigation efforts, rules for social media influencers and adoption of a state fossil.

by Dana Ferguson, Peter Cox and Clay Masters

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June 30, 2025 8:18 PM

DOJ announces a record-breaking takedown of health care fraud schemes

The Justice Department announced charges in what officials describe as the largest health care fraud bust in DOJ history.

by Ryan Lucas

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June 30, 2025 9:48 AM

This company wants to be the first to mine the ocean floor, with Trump’s help

The Metals Company is applying for permission from the Trump administration to mine for nickel and cobalt beneath a remote patch of the Pacific Ocean. Other countries say the minerals aren't America's to mine.

by Daniel Ackerman

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Politics and Government News

Iowa's civil rights protections no longer include gender identity as new law takes effect

The White House took down the nation's top climate report. You can still find it here

Senate passes Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks 50-50 tie

Poll: Most feel democracy is threatened and political violence is a major problem

Federal investigation finds Harvard violated civil rights law

Wisconsin's Democratic governor reaches budget deal with Republicans to cut taxes, fund university

Mail-in voting rates dropped but early in-person voting is a hit, federal report shows

New laws, new budget take effect in Minnesota on July 1

DOJ announces a record-breaking takedown of health care fraud schemes

This company wants to be the first to mine the ocean floor, with Trump’s help

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