Psaki Denies Report that Biden Administration Plans to Distribute Crack Pipes

White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., December 20, 2021. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Wednesday denied recent reporting that the Biden administration would soon begin

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San Francisco Board Approves Mayor’s Plan to Crack Down on Homeless Camps in Tenderloin District

San Fransisco Mayor London Breed speaks about drug use in the Tenderloin district, December 18, 2021. (NBC Bay Area/via YouTube) The San Francisco board of supervisors voted 8-2 early Friday morning to codify Mayor London Breed’s state of emergency declaration,

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New York Governor Says State Won’t Crack Down on Counties That Refuse to Enforce Mask Mandate

New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks during an event at the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association in New York City, November 10, 2021. (Carlo Allegri/Reuters) Three days after New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she was imposing a statewide mask

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Portland City Council Votes to Increase Police Funding, Crack Down on Homeless Camping

The Portland City Council approved a $44 million spending plan on Wednesday to bolster the city’s police budget and address the homeless population. The plan allocates $7 million toward recruiting new police officers and unarmed public safety officers, hiring 25

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