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Louisiana governor plans to call third special session to overhaul the state's tax system

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov.

Louisiana governor plans to call third special session to overhaul the state's tax system

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov.
Quebec premier floats idea of 'waiting zones' in Canada for asylum seekers

Quebec premier floats idea of 'waiting zones' in Canada for asylum seekers

PARIS — Quebec Premier François Legault says his government has asked Ottawa to set up "waiting zones" for asylum seekers, as is the practice in France.
Small businesses to receive five years' worth of carbon rebates in December

Small businesses to receive five years' worth of carbon rebates in December

OTTAWA — Owners of small and medium-sized businesses will finally receive their long-awaited carbon pricing refunds before the end of this year, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced on Tuesday.
California governor signs law banning college legacy and donor admissions

California governor signs law banning college legacy and donor admissions

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Private, nonprofit colleges in California will be banned from giving preference in the admissions process to applicants related to alumni or donors of the school under a new law signed this week by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Wisconsin Democrats, Republicans pick new presidential electors following 2020 fake electors debacle

Wisconsin Democrats, Republicans pick new presidential electors following 2020 fake electors debacle

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrats and Republicans in Wisconsin picked new presidential electors on Tuesday, almost four years after Republicans from the state posed as fake electors for former President Donald Trump.

California governor signs law banning college legacy and donor admissions

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Private, nonprofit colleges in California will be banned from giving preference in the admissions process to applicants related to alumni or donors of the school under a new law signed this week by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Saskatchewan election begins with promises of tax relief, calls for change

Saskatchewan election begins with promises of tax relief, calls for change

REGINA — Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe kicked off the provincial election Tuesday promising broad-based tax relief while his opponent, NDP Leader Carla Beck, said it's time to move on from failed, incompetent money management.
Wilmer Valderrama. Rosario Dawson. America Ferrera. Star-led drive aims to get Latinos to vote

Wilmer Valderrama. Rosario Dawson. America Ferrera. Star-led drive aims to get Latinos to vote

With a star-studded cast of celebrities and influencers, the Voto Latino Foundation launched a $5 million initiative Tuesday to encourage Latinos to vote in the upcoming election.
A tiny tribe is getting pushback for betting big on a $600M casino in California's wine country

A tiny tribe is getting pushback for betting big on a $600M casino in California's wine country

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — For decades a small, landless tribe in Northern California has been on a mission to get land, open a casino and tap into the gaming market enjoyed by so many other tribes that earn millions of dollars annually.