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Supreme Court Strikes Down Bump Stock Ban After 1 October

TLNA — Sun, 16 Jun 2024 02:43:55 +0000

Las Vegas, NV — Nevada’s congressional leaders and state officials reacted strongly to the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent 6-3 decision to strike down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, a controversial firearm accessory implicated in the devastating 1 October shooting. The Ruling and Its Impact The Supreme Court ruled that the executive branch lacked the […]

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Mail Carriers Rally in Downtown Baltimore Over Safety Concerns

TLNA — Sat, 18 May 2024 05:08:55 +0000

Dozens of mail carriers from across the region gathered in downtown Baltimore to voice their concerns about safety. They congregated outside the main post office, raising signs and calling attention to a troubling trend: letter carriers being assaulted and robbed. Alarming Statistics According to union leaders, since 2020, there have been 2,000 reported incidents nationwide […]

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Portland Public Schools Funding Crisis: Parents Rally for Change

TLNA — Thu, 02 May 2024 16:38:02 +0000

PORTLAND, Ore. – Parents and students within the Portland Public Schools system convened on Tuesday night to address a pressing funding issue that they argue is detrimentally affecting education. The advocacy group, Families for Equity in Schools (FFES), asserts that insufficient state funding is leading to classroom challenges and is urging Oregon lawmakers to heed […]

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