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The slogan is part of a new public safety campaign launched by the Colorado State Patrol to warn drivers not to get behind the wheel after using psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin. The effort comes as Colorado implements voter-approved decriminalization of certain psychedelics and as microdosing grows more common. State officials say the campaign applies the same message used for alcohol and cannabis: Plan a safe ride home before using substances that could impair driving. (The Lawton Constitution)
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North Dakota GOP Chair Matt Simon, reacting after several Republican incumbents announced they would skip the party’s state convention and bypass the endorsement process — an extraordinary move that underscores deep divisions within the state GOP. Simon said sitting officeholders declining to seek the party’s endorsement is something the party has never experienced before. (North Dakota Monitor)
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Florida state House Speaker Daniel Perez as lawmakers in the Florida House of Representatives and Florida Senate struggled to reach agreement on a state budget with only days left in the Legislature’s 60-day session. Even though the two chambers’ proposals are less than 1 percent apart, negotiations have stalled over deeper disagreements about taxes and spending priorities. The impasse has raised the likelihood that lawmakers will need to extend the session to pass the constitutionally required balanced budget. (Orlando Sentinel)
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West Virginia Senate President Randy Smith after deciding to halt a controversial bill that would have required the West Virginia State Police to sell machine guns to certain residents. The Republican leader said he stopped the legislation because it was “poorly drafted” and likely unconstitutional, adding that the proposal sparked intense backlash that included threats and harassment directed at lawmakers. (West Virginia Watch)
