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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Executive Order Banning ‘Vaccine Passports’

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has issued an executive order that bans government and private businesses from utilizing “vaccine passports” in the future. This executive order makes it illegal for the…

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President Joe Biden And Dr. Jill Biden Issue PSA Encouraging Americans To Get COVID-19 Vaccine

President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden have issued a public service announcement encouraging Americans to get a COVID-19 vaccine. The video was posted to the President’s Twitter account on…

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Arkansas Closes In On Becoming The First State To Ban Gender Affirming Medical Care For Trans Youth

Lawmakers in the state of Arkansas have passed HB1570, better known as the “Save Adolescents From Experimentation” Act. This piece of legislation will legally prevent doctors from providing gender-affirming health…

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Tennessee Advances Bill To Allow Most Adults To Carry Handguns Without A Permit

Member of the Tennessee General Assembly voted 64-29 to advance the “Constitutional Carry” bill. Proposed by Governor Bill Lee, the bill would allow the majority of adults to carry a…

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Virginia Governor Proposes Moving Up Scheduled Legalization Of Marijuana

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has proposed fast-tracking the legalization of marijuana. Currently, the state is scheduled to legalize possession of up to one ounce of marijuana in July 2024. Now,…

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Joe Biden Shows Support For Moving MLB All-Star Game Out Of Georgia

President Joe Biden has stated that he would support Major League Baseball if they moved the 2021 MLB All-Star Game out of Atlanta, Georgia. “I think today’s professional athletes are…

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Twenty-Two States Experience Surge In COVID-19 Cases

Across the nation, health experts are becoming concerned about the possibility of another COVID-19 outbreak. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky recently told reporters that she…

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