Well, howdy there, internet people? It's D again, and welcome to the Interstate with D.

Today is Saturday, July 12th, 2025.

Welcome back to our trip on the interstate.

What we do here is present news from the state level that will end up having national importance later,

or news that made it into the national news cycle, but was overshadowed.

Then we go over some questions from y'all.

On this date, July 12th in 1804, Alexander Hamilton passed after losing a duel with Aaron Burr the previous day.

Today is International Skinny Dip Day. Check local laws before participating.

Measles infections continue to climb. For a while, we've talked about how it was the worst

year since the last time Trump was in office in 2019. It's climbed so much that it is now the worst year since 1992.

Measles was officially declared eradicated in the U.S. in 2000.

Okay, and on to the news.

Alaska is now ranked as the country's worst state for business competitiveness.

As oil prices drop, the state with an oil-based economy isn't doing so well.

I feel like people said this was going to happen, and that drill baby drill wasn't actually a solution and would in fact, well, do this.

Arizona officials are really worried about the prairie dog population seeing a die-off.

The concern is that the die-off is being caused by the plague.

There is also reporting of a person dying from what in northern Arizona

who tested positive for a bacteria linked to the plague.

In California, demonstrators clashed with immigration officials at a farm.

Elsewhere in California, the Trump administration is suing California over egg prices, and the suit seems to have some major holes.

It seems to be alleging that laws and regulations in California are contributing to the cost of eggs.

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