Tag: State legislature
US cities see surge in deadly street racing amid pandemic
Jaye Sanford, a 52-year-old mother of two, was driving home in suburban Atlanta on Nov. 21 when a man in a Dodge Challenger muscle...
Judge tosses lawsuit over Virginia state senator’s censure
<p>A federal judge on Thursday sided with the state of Virginia and tossed a lawsuit filed by Republican gubernatorial candidate Amanda Chase over her...
1st ballot test of governor’s pandemic powers starts in PA
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Republican lawmakers across the country have tried to roll back the emergency powers that governors wielded during the COVID-19 pandemic, as...
Texas lawmakers approve abortion ban as early as 6 weeks
<p>AUSTIN, Texas — Texas would ban abortions after as early as six weeks — before many women even know they are pregnant — and...
Democrats search for a strategy to combat GOP voting laws
A small group of civil rights leaders gathered at Vice President Kamala Harris’ ceremonial office last week, discussing how to combat a wave of...
New Washington state law makes drug possession a misdemeanor
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday signed a measure overhauling the state’s approach to drug possession, after the Washington Supreme Court...
Judge tosses lawsuit over Virginia state senator’s censure
A federal judge on Thursday sided with the state of Virginia and tossed a lawsuit filed by Republican gubernatorial candidate Amanda Chase over her...
Texas lawmakers approve abortion ban as early as 6 weeks
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas would ban abortions after as early as six weeks — before many women even know they are pregnant — and...
Scrum of challengers awaits Cheney after House GOP ouster
<p>CHEYENNE, Wyo. — For pro-Trump Republicans, removing Rep. Liz Cheney from House GOP leadership was relatively easy. Booting her from office will be another...
Vetoed Arizona sex education bill coming back with changes
PHOENIX — A contentious sex education bill that was vetoed by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey last month is being revived, with the sponsor keeping...