Calif. candidate says kids under 16 shouldn’t have smartphones; Governor vetoes foster, healthcare spending bills but approves tax cut
In this Media Miss Minute, a Trump-backed California gubernatorial candidate says most kids shouldn’t have smartphones. Plus, West Virginia’s governor has vetoed foster care and health care bills, calling them unaffordable — after approving a tax cut.
Media Miss by the left: California governor candidate thinks no one under 16 should have a smartphone
Steve Hilton, the Trump-backed Republican running for governor of California, says he sees a world in which kids under 16 don’t have smartphones.
He did not go so far as to suggest a ban. Saying he would not seek legislation or regulations, Hilton vowed to use the governor’s platform to shift social norms surrounding smartphones.
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Media Miss by the right: West Virginia Gov. vetoes foster care, healthcare bills after approving tax cuts
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey says the state doesn’t have enough money to expand foster care and health programs. He vetoed multiple bills that would do so.
The problem, critics say, is that just days ago, Morrisey signed a 5% personal income tax reduction into law.
The West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy says the cut will save no more than $145 a year for 80% of the state’s residents, while costing the state $230 million in annual revenue.
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