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Cal. governor calls for constitutional amendment to limit gun access
California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced his latest move in a campaign to enhance nationwide firearm safety measures, proposing another amendment to the U.S. Constitution to enshrine some gun control measures into law.
Study: New Utah fossil improves understanding of mid-Cretaceous
Every unearthed scrap of knowledge is valuable in understanding the mid-Cretaceous period, even if it is in the form of one mostly preserved fossil.
One of California’s poorest counties could be key to future of clean energy
While Imperial County could be sitting on enough lithium to meet a third of the world’s demand, locals have never reaped the benefits of industrial development. Will this time be different?
Washington assault weapon sales ban survives 2nd Amendment challenge
Using a standard set by the U.S. Supreme Court last year, a federal judge found the new Washington law was consistent with historic firearm regulation.
Nevada lawmakers pass on stadium funding for A’s, but bill not dead
The Oakland A’s are stranded on third base for the time being after the Nevada legislature passed on a bill to provided $380 million in public funding for a new ballpark on the Las Vegas Strip.
9 years after outlawing greyhound racing, Colorado bans simulcast betting on remote events
Simulcast betting and online account wagering also funds international racetracks in the United Kingdom and Mexico which are not beholden to U.S. animal regulations.
$570M infusion aims to improve safety at railroad crossings
State and local governments in 32 states secured more than $570 million in grants Monday as the Federal Railroad Administration kicked off the first round of its Railroad Crossing Elimination program.
Hiring surges as US employers add 339,000 jobs
Undeterred by the Federal Reserve’s campaign to slow down the economy, American employers added a remarkably strong 339,000 jobs in May.
Groups challenge Montana’s amendments to coal mining regulations
Environmental groups say Montana’s House Bill 576 and Senate Bill 392 flout federal regulations to protect the environment and punish citizens who challenge mining permits in good faith.
Environmentalists argue against livestock grazing in Sonoran Desert National Monument
Groups challenging the federal government’s grazing plan say it relies on flawed assumptions and doesn’t properly consider effects on the land.