Amazon To Lobby US Government For Weed Legalization

Harry Wilmerding on September 21, 2021 Amazon announced Tuesday that it is lobbying the U.S. government to legalize cannabis federally. “Given our previous support for legalizing cannabis at the federal level, as…

Health and Wellness

South Carolina Man Sentenced to Prison for Trafficking Kilo of Meth

ATHENS, Ga. – A South Carolina resident was sentenced to federal prison for attempting to distribute one kilogram of methamphetamine. Jack Shuttleworth, 55, of North Augusta, South Carolina, was sentenced to serve 151…

Biden continues to ignore Phil Murphy request to expand disaster declaration, Ciattarelli chimes in

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has a hard choice to make during an election year between the people of New Jersey and his Democrat friends in Washington, D.C., including…

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Young Cannabis Users Are Almost Twice As Likely To Have A Heart Attack, Recent Study Says

Harry Wilmerding on September 8, 2021 Young adults who recently used cannabis are more likely to suffer from heart attacks, according to a recent study in a major medical journal. Adults under…

Health and Wellness

D.C. Arrest made in Assault Case

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District announced an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Unknown Sharp Object) offense that occurred…

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Jury Convicts Macon Man on Meth, Gun Charges

MACON, Ga. – A federal jury convicted a Macon man with a violent criminal history on drug and firearms charges this week. Roderick Chester, 34, of Macon, was found guilty of conspiracy to…

Senate adopts $3.5 trillion budget

The Senate passed a $3.5 trillion budget framework early Wednesday, setting the stage for Democrats to pass sweeping measures addressing climate change, education, immigration, health care and more. The budget passed on…

Government News

U.S. Senate votes against defunding the police in historic vote against the far left

The Senate early Wednesday unanimously approved an amendment to its proposed budget that opposed defunding the police. The amendment, offered by Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville, came during the Senate’s overnight vote-a-rama,…

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Three Texas Democrats on unmasked charter flight to D.C. test positive for COVID-19

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Texas Democrats who fled their state with a plane full of beer to take an unmasked flight to D.C. to spread their message are spreading more than anti-Republican…

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Athens, Georgia Resident Sentenced to Prison in Elder Fraud Investigation

ATHENS, Ga. – An Athens, Georgia, resident was sentenced to federal prison and ordered to pay restitution and a fine for illegally operating an unlicensed money transmitting business targeting elderly victims. Colin Moore,…

Edgewood Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Robbery

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Jaquan Day, age 21, of Edgewood, Maryland to 10 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, on May…

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Joe Biden just pulled the plug on Trump’s American Hero Citizens Memorial Garden

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The nation’s capital has monuments to Presidents, war heroes, police and more, but one thing it doesn’t have is an actual monument to civilian heroes throughout the nation’s history.…

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New law signed by Phil Murphy lets you know if there’s lead in your water, but doesn’t fix the problem

TRENTON, NJ – A bill signed into law by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy will now force water companies to let their customers know when there are elevated levels of lead in…

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Four North Texans Sentenced for Sex Trafficking Operation

SHERMAN, TEXAS – A Plano man has been sentenced for crimes involving firearms and sex offenses in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today. Wayne Edward…

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Murphy appoints New Jersey’s new weed Czar

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey now has a new weed czar to oversee the legalization of marijuana. Today, Governor Phil Murphy appointed Charles Barker to the Cannabis Regulatory Commission. Press Release: Source…

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Lawmakers press Gannett to stop union busting practices at its New Jersey newspapers

NORTH BERGEN, NJ – With rounds and rounds of layoffs under their belts, the Gannett Company one of New Jersey’s largest newspaper publishing corporations is trying to stop their remaining employees from…

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Could Rik Mehta be New Jersey’s first Indian American Lieutenant Governor?

It’s no secret that New Jersey has the second largest number of Indian Americans in the United States. It’s also no secret that Rikin “Rik” Mehta did not file Elec papers to…

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Republican Chairman Holman Captained Lead Boat in Massive NJ Trump Boat Parade, Now Says it’s Time to Move On, Accept Defeat, Come Together

TOMS RIVER, NJ – It’s no secret that Ocean County GOP Chairman Frank Holman is in it for the money. His firm earns $6,000,000 in public contracts statewide, many in Democrat held…