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May 23, 2023

Kari Lake loses last claim in Arizona election challenge

An Arizona judge dismissed Kari Lake's only remaining legal claim in her lawsuit challenging the 2022 election results, affirming a victory for Katie Hobbs.

May 23, 2023

Rural Texas Republicans fight school choice and here's why that's a surprise

Rural Texas Republicans fight school choice and here's why that's a surprise. Education effort hasn’t caught on in red state, despite horrible test results.

May 22, 2023

Lauren Heike murder: Arizona man indicted for allegedly stabbing 29-year-old hiker to death last month

A 22-year-old Phoenix man has been indicted on one count of first-degree murder, in the death of 29-year-old Lauren Heike, who was found dead on a hiking trail in April.

May 22, 2023

New Mexico Supreme Court issues opinion providing guidance about pretrial detention

The New Mexico Supreme Court issued an opinion which provided guidance about pretrial detention. State law says a felony defendant may be detained if prosecutors prove them to be a danger.

May 22, 2023

Oklahoma offers Enel solar panel manufacturing facility a $180M incentive package

Oklahoma has offered Enel solar panel manufacturing facility a $180 million incentive package to help lure the company. The company announced construction will start in the fall.

May 22, 2023

Biden admin announces 'historic' plan to reduce western states' water supply

The Biden administration is green-lighting a plan from seven western states to reduce critical water supplies by nearly a trillion gallons amid an ongoing drought.

May 22, 2023

Parents need to be in charge of education, not woke teachers' unions: Ryan Walters

Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters on taking on teachers' unions and the need to prioritize parents and students in education

May 22, 2023

Criminal investigation into Uvalde police response still ongoing a year after fatal school shooting

A year after 19 children and two teachers were killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, the criminal investigation into the police's response is still going on.

May 22, 2023

Armed Texas homeowner thwarts suspected burglar, leaves him wounded in bathroom

An armed Texas homeowner faces no charges after shooting and injuring a suspected burglar, who was found in a pool of blood in the homeowner's bathroom.

May 22, 2023

Texas: Coast Guard rescues 3 from offshore oil rig near Freeport after vessel sinks

Three boaters were rescued from an oil rig off the coast of Texas after their vessel began taking on water and sank. They were transported to the Surfside Marina in Freeport.