News Update – August 2, 2015

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• Tennessee Democrats are re-evaluating President Andrew Jackson’s legacy?
• Democrats want to end family detention centers housing illegal immigrants.
• Mike Huckabee, “Nothing else matters. Step one is to secure the border.”
• Sixty-four lawmakers rally support for Alexander Hamilton on the $10 bill.
• Ted Cruz to hold rally for religious liberty during Iowa State Fair.
• New federal program will provide inmates with funds for college.
• California teacher taking fight with union to the Supreme Court.
• Shocking moments from fourth Planned Parenthood video.
• Government spends nearly $700k teaching filmmaking.
• Missouri’s top state Senator is resigning in August.

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West

Western Region

• Poll: Donald Trump leads Republican presidential rivals in Arizona.
• California Governor allows parole for 1976 school bus hijacker.
• California’s water usage decrease exceeds state mandate.
• Utah reconsiders canyon name.

Midwest

MidWestern Region

• Ricketts family gives more than $5 million to Super PAC supporting Scott Walker.
• Kansas Governor Sam Brownback orders $62.6 in budget cuts and adjustments.
• Will Ohio Governor John Kasich make into the first GOP presidential debate?
• Oklahoma oil producers seek to end the four decade oil export ban.

South

Southern Region

• Former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore files for the GOP nomination for president.
• Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton raise large amount of campaign cash in Georgia.
• US Senator Tom Cotton presents arguments against Iran deal.
• US Rep. Jeff Miller will not run Senate in Florida.

East

Eastern Region

• Chris Christie, “When I say I’m going to do something, I do it. And when I say I won’t, I won’t.”
• Yellow Cab Co. of Pittsburgh seeks fare increase to keep up with ride sharing companies.
• Maine Supreme Court to hear arguments over possible veto of 65 bills.
• New York state Senator pleads not guilty to new charges.

National

National Region

• White House rejects calls to remove funding from Planned Parenthood.
• Electoral history of recently indicted Congressman.
• US Senate approves six year highway bill.
• Do Republicans have a leadership crisis?

Sports

Sports Section

• Seahawks sign Russell Wilson to a four-year, $87.6 million contract.
• Detroit Tigers trade Yoenis Cespedes to the New York Mets.
• Pro Wrestling legend ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper dies at 61.
• Houston Astros sweep the Los Angeles Angels.

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