Think tank promotes child labor: The think tank Foundation for Government Accountability, which advocates stricter work requirements for SNAP, is a prominent proponent for states to relax child labor laws intended to keep youth out of dangerous jobs. (Washington Post)
Maximum water allocations: After abundant precipitation during the rainy season, California officials boosted water allocations to 100 percent for public water agencies, the highest allocation since 2006. (Gov. Newsom)
Vote on budget bill: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said the House would vote this week on a GOP bill that would raise the federal debt ceiling for a year in exchange for spending cuts that include broader application of SNAP work requirements and elimination of biofuel incentives. (Reuters)
100 million acres: There are more than 100 million acres of old-growth and mature forests on federal land, according to a inventory by the Interior and Agriculture departments that could spark a fight over how much timberland to protect and how much to cut. (Washington Post)
‘The armadillos are coming’: The armadillo, typically a resident of the Southeast, has been spotted as far north as Missouri and North Carolina, and eventually could reach New England, thanks to warmer year-round weather due to climate change, says a wildlife expert. (Axios)