Tag: State legislature
Man charged with raping, assaulting child found incompetent
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky man accused of raping an 8-year-old girl and fracturing her head with a shovel after being found mentally incompetent...
Indiana could see $5.8 billion in new COVID relief money
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana officials have yet to describe any big plans for the influx of federal money expected from the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief...
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...
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...
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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Former North Dakota lawmaker won’t challenge expulsion
BISMARCK, N.D. — A North Dakota lawmaker expelled for allegedly threatening and sexually harassing women at the Capitol said Thursday he will not challenge...
Sexual orientation axed from South Carolina hate crime bill
<p>COLUMBIA, S.C. — A hate crimes bill in South Carolina no longer protects gay or transgender people after a Republican leader said including them...
Colorado bill would allow civil action on past sexual abuse
DENVER — Randy Kady says he was in first grade when his teacher began molesting him during class.
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Oklahoma killer’s conviction overturned based on McGirt
<p>OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma man’s murder convictions and death sentence have been overturned following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that much of eastern...
Sexual orientation axed from South Carolina hate crime bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A hate crimes bill in South Carolina no longer protects gay or transgender people after a Republican leader said including them...