Tag: State legislature
Indiana Senate blocking repeal of state handgun permit law
INDIANAPOLIS — The Republican-dominated Indiana Senate is blocking a bill that would repeal the state's permit requirement for carrying a handgun in public.
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Consumer privacy push in Florida limps forward
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Big Data won a key concession from Florida lawmakers Tuesday when it persuaded a legislative committee to defang a proposal advertised...
McConnell downplays need for aid to home state’s government
<p>LEXINGTON, Ky. — U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell downplayed a new infusion of federal relief for his home state's government, questioning the need...
Indiana House backs more legislative power over emergencies
<p>INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana House has voted to give the Legislature more authority to intervene during emergencies declared by the governor. </p>
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Wisconsin cities: Trump should pay legal bills for challenge
<p>MADISON, Wis. — The cities of Green Bay, Kenosha and Racine are asking a federal judge to make former President Donald Trump pay more...
Arkansas lawmakers advance scaled-back hate crimes measure
<p>LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas Senate panel advanced a drastically scaled-back hate crimes bill on Monday that longtime supporters of such legislation have...
George Floyd death leads states to require cops to intervene
SALEM, Ore. — When a police officer knelt on the neck of George Floyd in Minneapolis, other officers at the scene didn't intervene, even...
McConnell downplays need for aid to home state’s government
LEXINGTON, Ky. — U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell downplayed a new infusion of federal relief for his home state's government, questioning the need...
Indiana House backs more legislative power over emergencies
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana House has voted to give the Legislature more authority to intervene during emergencies declared by the governor.
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Wisconsin cities: Trump should pay legal bills for challenge
MADISON, Wis. — The cities of Green Bay, Kenosha and Racine are asking a federal judge to make former President Donald Trump pay more...