Tag: State legislature
Tennessee lawmakers pass new transgender ‘bathroom bill’
<p>NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee lawmakers have passed a bill that would put public schools and districts at risk of civil lawsuits if they let...
Florida House overwhelmingly approves consumer privacy bill
<p>TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida House resoundingly approved a consumer privacy bill on Wednesday, giving the public an opportunity to regain ownership of the...
North Carolina won’t pass bill to ban youth trans procedures
RALEIGH, N.C. — The office of North Carolina's Republican Senate leader said on Tuesday the chamber won't advance a controversial bill put forward...
Tennessee House: Fetal remains must be buried or cremated
<p>NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Medical providers in Tennessee would be required to cremate or bury fetal remains from surgical abortions under legislation advanced by the...
Indiana budget deal boosts school funding, construction
INDIANAPOLIS — A new Indiana state budget awash in federal coronavirus relief money will give a sizeable funding boost to public schools while also...
Should states set pot policy by its potency? Some say yes
<p>NEW YORK — As marijuana legalization spreads across U.S. states, so does a debate over whether to set pot policy by potency.</p>
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Supporters of lawmaker in rape complaint name his accuser
BOISE, Idaho — When rape allegations surfaced against a Republican state lawmaker in deep-red Idaho, some rushed to support him — in part by...
As California recall looks likely, hard work begins for GOP
<p>SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom's critics almost certainly have qualified a recall election for the ballot, a remarkable feat in the heavily...
Legislation aims to kill 90% of wolves roaming Idaho
BOISE, Idaho — A Republican-dominated state Senate committee on Tuesday approved legislation allowing the state to hire private contractors to kill about 90% of...
Church leaders seek Home Depot boycott on Georgia voting law
<p>ATLANTA — A group of religious leaders is calling for a boycott of Georgia-based Home Depot, saying the home improvement giant hasn't done enough...