Tag: State governments
Bipartisan police reform bill heads to Indiana governor
<p>INDIANAPOLIS — A <a href="https://apnews.com/article/indianapolis-police-indiana-police-reform-4ecda1f36c5c594e73792cc684a800a1">bipartisan bill</a> aimed at increasing police accountability and enacting criminal justice reform in Indiana is headed to the governor's desk...
Connecticut’s zoning laws a focus in racial equity debate
After the police killing of George Floyd, a Connecticut law professor invited architects, planners and land use attorneys to a discussion of how local...
Newsom defends Feinstein, says he’s not expecting retirement
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday he expects and hopes Sen. Dianne Feinstein will serve her full term after suggesting the...
Candidate for Indiana Democratic Party leader post drops bid
<p>INDIANAPOLIS — One of the candidates to become the Indiana Democratic Party’s next leader has withdrawn, citing a family death.</p>
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Queens DA moves to drop 700 sex work-related prosecutions
<p>NEW YORK — The district attorney of Queens announced Tuesday that she is requesting the dismissal of nearly 700 cases involving prostitution-related offenses, and...
Biden declines to call for Cuomo to resign, awaits probe
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Sunday passed up an opportunity to join other Democrats calling for the resignation of New York Gov. Andrew...
Governor announcing new Indiana secretary of state
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is set to name whom he’s appointing as the new secretary of state.
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Sexual orientation back in South Carolina hate crime bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A group of South Carolina lawmakers have added back protections for gay or transgender people to a hate crime bill, five...
Tennessee Senate OKs bid to remove ‘slavery’ as punishment
<p>NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Senate on Monday advanced a proposal that would remove a clause in the state's constitution allowing slavery or involuntary...
Virginia governor restores voting rights to 69k ex-felons
<p>RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that he has restored voting rights to more than 69,000 former felons who have completed...