January 25, 2024
National News
Ohio bans gender-affirming care and restricts transgender athletes despite GOP governor's veto
Ohio has banned gender-affirming care for minors and restricted transgender women’s and girls’ participation on sports teams.
apnews.com/article/transgender-care-ohio-bans-veto-override-4877522111308e8c2c6cb1fef212ba0f?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share
Alabama is set to execute an inmate with nitrogen gas, a never before used method
Alabama claims the nitrogen gas method, never used before, will be humane. But critics call it cruel and experimental.
apnews.com/article/nitrogen-execution-death-penalty-alabama-699896815486f019f804a8afb7032900?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share
January 24, 2024
The dust is beginning to settle after last night’s New Hampshire primary. Former president Donald Trump won the Republican primary with 54.3% of the vote, netting him 12 delegates to the Republican National Convention. Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley came in second with 43.3% of the vote, garnering her 9 delegates. Other candidates together took 2.3%, but none of them won any delegates.
open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/january-24-2024?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
State News:
Tennessee food aid delays could continue for two more months, DHS Commissioner tells lawmakers – Tennessee Lookout
Delays in restoring SNAP benefits to needy families may take another two months, the head of the Tennessee Department of Human Services said.
tennesseelookout.com/2024/01/25/tennessee-food-aid-delays-could-continue-for-two-more-months-dhs-commissioner-tells-lawmakers
Local Arts & News:
Chuck Fleischmann voted against the American Rescue Plan, he does not represent us.
Political Cartoon:
Seniors:
No More Excuses
Not that there ever were...
open.substack.com/pub/joycevance/p/no-more-excuses?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
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