Tag: State governments
Nevada Supreme Court mulls appeal in 2019 quadruple homicide
RENO, Nev. — Nevada’s Supreme Court wants to hear directly from lawyers on both sides in a death penalty dispute over how much more...
Alaska drops eligibility requirements for COVID-19 vaccines
JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska has dropped restrictions on who can get a COVID-19 vaccination, opening eligibility to anyone 16 or older who lives or...
Wyoming moving ahead with Trump Jr.-backed election changes
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming lawmakers will continue to discuss proposed election changes endorsed by Donald Trump Jr. for their potential to undermine U.S. Rep....
Kentucky House to vote on bill limiting no-knock warrants
FRANKFORT, Ky — After lawmakers rejected a statewide ban on no-knock warrants, a Kentucky state House committee advanced a version Wednesday that limits the...
DOJ seeks $3.2M from West Virginia governor’s coal companies
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking $3.2 million in penalties from Appalachian coal mines owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim...
As GOP makes it harder to vote, few Republicans dissent
ATLANTA — In Arizona, a Republican state senator worried aloud that his party's proposed voter identification requirements might be too “cumbersome.” But he voted...
Dozens of Democrats demand Cuomo’s resignation
<p>ALBANY, N.Y. — A group of 59 Democratic lawmakers demanded New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's resignation Thursday in the wake of an allegation that...
Alaska Senate takes action against member over virus rules
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Alaska Senate voted Wednesday to allow leadership to restrict access to the Capitol by Republican Sen. Lora Reinbold, who fellow...
Colorado bill would allow civil action on past sexual abuse
<p>DENVER — Randy Kady says he was in first grade when his teacher began molesting him during class. </p>
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As GOP makes it harder to vote, few Republicans dissent
ATLANTA — In Arizona, a Republican state senator worried aloud that his party's proposed voter identification requirements might be too “cumbersome.” But he voted...