RE: https://flipboard.social/@ScienceDesk/116640988673263220
Interestingly the article totally fails to mention that
California,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Delaware,
Hawaii,
Maine,
New Jersey,
New York,
Oregon,
Rhode Island,
Vermont,
Washington,
the territories of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, United States Virgin Islands
and Puerto Rico
have already banned disposable bags and the world didn't collapse.
Anyone else worried that part of the reason for Trump's 1.8-ish billion $$ fund is to create a precedent so that if / when Dems and ex-GOPers try to help those hurt by Trump, the MAGA a$$hats can turn criticism of Trump's fund on the new one?
"If what Trump did was so bad, why are the Dems now doing it?" sort of BS.
Major rate hikes for St. Louis water customers start journey to mayor's desk
= "If we had a big user like a data center, that would actually be very, very helpful in taking on some of the cost of these infrastructure needs that our water department has," [St. Louis Mayor Cara] Spencer said. =
via STL @npr >>
RE: https://newsie.social/@ProPublica/116499559705163619
Remember that you can volunteer to be a poll watcher.
Don't let fascists control positions you could control.
BREAKING: Trump rushed out of White House correspondents dinner as attendees take cover
@Reuters >>
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-removed-white-house-correspondents-dinner-attendees-take-cover-2026-04-26/
‘Millionaire tax’ proposal fails to advance in Illinois House
= Under the proposal, income earned above $1 million would be taxed at 3%. The amendment would also direct revenue generated by the tax to be split evenly between property tax relief and K-12 education. =
https://fox2now.com/news/illinois/millionaire-tax-proposal-fails-to-advance-in-illinois-house/
RE: https://mastodon.social/@FullStackStrats/116448531197610156
= For many Republican candidates, the rise in gasoline prices has upended a central campaign strategy. =
I'm old enough to remember when the central campaign strategy of attacking Democrats for civil unrest was upended by #J6.
= They still plan to focus November's elections on Trump’s sweeping 2025 tax bill... =
The Democrats would be so lucky.
Tables turn as Republicans face gas-price attacks they once used on Democrats, via @Reuters >>
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/tables-turn-republicans-face-gas-price-attacks-they-once-used-democrats-2026-04-22/
Trump's deportation push could cost Republicans in midterm elections:
= Americans generally support policies that stop people from entering the country illegally, with 84% saying it's at least somewhat important to have secure borders... =
Issues with issue poll summaries:
a) Where are the crosstabs?
b) How important was this issue to the survey pool?
c) Are respondents registered/likely voters?
d) Do they live in a competitive district?
@Reuters >>
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trumps-deportation-push-could-cost-republicans-midterm-elections-reutersipsos-2026-04-22/
Illinois lawmakers advance bill requiring age verification on all online devices and websites
"[@civicwhitaker] said a stronger approach to the issue is to focus on data protections, like those provided in the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation. "
Evanston Roudntable >> https://evanstonroundtable.com/2026/04/16/state-lawmakers-advance-bill-requiring-age-verification-on-all-online-devices-and-websites/
= “The truth is that Mr. Trump’s attack is not just on the pope, and not just on Catholics, but on Christians and Jews and Muslims across the country,” [the Rev. Michael] Pfleger said during a news conference held after Sunday morning Mass. “This is an attack on people of faith.” =
via @ChicagoSunTimes >>
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