Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry’s initiative to address homelessness in New Orleans faced protests on Wednesday as officials cleared encampments and opened a new temporary shelter in the Gentilly area.
Tennesee Governor Bill Lee (R) announced that he would hold a special session beginning January 27 to address how it will implement the policies of the incoming Trump administration.
Pennsylvania’s steel industry faced significant challenges this year as federal decisions threatened operations at two major companies: Cleveland-Cliffs and U.S. Steel. While Gov. Josh Shapiro joined bipartisan efforts to protect Cleveland-Cliffs’ Butler County plant, his neutrality on the U.S. Steel merger has drawn criticism from state lawmakers and workers.
As wildfires rage across California, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and President-elect Donald Trump offered starkly different explanations for the devastation. Sanders attributed the fires to climate change, calling it an "existential crisis" and urging swift action. Trump, meanwhile, placed the blame on California’s Democratic leadership, citing poor water management and restrictive regulations as contributing factors.
During an appearance on MSNBC's The Beat Wednesday, Geraldo Rivera expressed sharp criticism of Stephen Miller, President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration policy adviser. Rivera called Miller’s policies "draconian" and stated he would "punch Stephen Miller in the nose" if given the chance, citing strong opposition to the direction of Trump’s proposed immigration enforcement strategies.
Residents of Vallejo, California, are urging Governor Gavin Newsom to deploy California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers to address the city’s worsening crime problem. The Bay Area community has been grappling with a surge in illegal activities, including dangerous car sideshows, drug crimes, shootings, rampant shoplifting, and prostitution.
