Legislature
Justices to hear Mississippi marijuana initiative arguments
By Emily Wagster Pettus 58 minutes ago
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit that challenges the state initiative process and seeks to...
Editorial Roundup: Iowa
By The Associated Press 2 hrs ago
Dubuque Telegraph Herald. April 9, 2021.
Editorial: Proposed ethanol bill good for Iowa economy, environment
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Editorial Roundup: Texas
By The Associated Press 2 hrs ago
Houston Chronicle. April 5, 2021.
Editorial: A tawdry attack on voting rights, Senate Bill 7 should be rejected by the House
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Maryland lawmakers reach last day of legislative session
By Brian Witte 2 hrs ago
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers have reached the final day of their legislative session with mostly fine-tuning to do. They had a productive three...

Some GOP-led states target abortions done through medication
By David Crary And Iris Samuels Apr. 11, 2021 11:33 AM EDT

Indiana lawmakers planning on return for redistricting votes
By Tom Davies Apr. 11, 2021 09:32 AM EDT
Navajo president vetoes reopening tribal roads to visitors
Apr. 10, 2021 03:12 PM EDT
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez has vetoed a resolution to reopen tribal roads on the Navajo reservation to tourists and other...

Lawmakers seek long-term limit on governors' emergency power
By David A. Lieb Apr. 10, 2021 10:34 AM EDT

Louisiana lawmakers ready for latest session starting Monday
By Melinda Deslatte Apr. 10, 2021 10:14 AM EDT

Reforms follow deadly year in New York nursing homes
By Marina Villeneuve Apr. 10, 2021 08:06 AM EDT

The Latest: Romanians protest restrictions as cases top 1M
By The Associated Press Apr. 10, 2021 06:10 AM EDT
Cook clerk touts bill's transparency, but critics disagree
By Josh Mcgee Of Injustice Watch Apr. 10, 2021 01:01 AM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Iris Martinez has walked back a campaign pledge to give the public more access to records from her office under...

Biden budget seeks more for schools, health care and housing
By Josh Boak Apr. 10, 2021 12:32 AM EDT
Arizona businesses won't have to enforce mask mandates
Apr. 09, 2021 08:29 PM EDT
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona businesses will be free to ignore mask mandates meant to contain the spread of diseases like COVID-19 under legislation signed Friday by...
Gun rights advocates sue lawmakers over virtual meetings
By Randall Chase Apr. 09, 2021 07:00 PM EDT
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Gun rights advocates have filed a federal lawsuit challenging continued virtual meetings of the Delaware General Assembly after Democrats...
Idaho lawmakers add penalty to proposed ban on mask mandates
Apr. 09, 2021 05:24 PM EDT
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Lawmakers amended a bill that would ban the state, public health departments and even school districts from requiring masks to add a...