State legislature
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...

Indiana lawmakers planning on return for redistricting votes
By Tom Davies Apr. 11, 2021 09:32 AM EDT

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
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...
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...

Cooper OK's bill offering K-12 students summer school option
By Bryan Anderson Apr. 09, 2021 04:19 PM EDT
Editorial Roundup: Idaho
By The Associated Press Apr. 09, 2021 03:06 PM EDT
Recent editorials from Idaho newspapers:
Welcome back, Idaho legislators. Wear a mask. We’re not paying for another recess
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Open carry, hate crime bills clear deadline in SC Statehouse
By Jeffrey Collins And Michelle Liu Apr. 09, 2021 12:37 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Thursday marked a key deadline in the 2021 South Carolina General Assembly.
It's called the crossover deadline. Bills...
Court rules for Democrats in debate over legislative session
By Kathy Mccormack Apr. 09, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal appeals court has vacated a judge's ruling that upheld the New Hampshire House Speaker's refusal to provide remote access to...
Maryland bill would remove parole veto powers from governor
By Kimberly Seif Of Capital News Service Apr. 08, 2021 08:08 PM EDT
A bill that would remove the governor from the parole process is on a bumpy path through the Maryland Legislature, as both chambers have different versions of...
Senators give initial OK to $9.7B Nebraska budget package
By Grant Schulte Apr. 08, 2021 07:45 PM EDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers gave initial approval Thursday to a $9.7 billion state budget that includes more money for property tax credits and...