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January 20, 2023

Arkansas bill classifying drag shows as 'adult' businesses advances in legislature

Arkansas is one step closer to classifying drag shows as "adult-oriented" businesses after a bill advanced in the state senate, Thursday.

January 5, 2023

Why one sheriff still worries ‘America’s most dangerous law’ still has teeth

Southern Illinois sheriff, Jeff Bullard, hopes the no-cash bail ruling will hold, but remains concerned about existing SAFE-T Act provisions affecting police.

December 22, 2022

John Yoo: It's in Sam Bankman-Fried's interest to plead guilty now

U.C. Berkeley law professor John Yoo weighs in on the legal fallout of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried being released on $250 million bond on 'Your World.'

December 12, 2022

Philadelphia must remove box covering Christopher Columbus statue, judge rules

The Christopher Columbus statue will now stand freely in Marconi Plaza, Philadelphia after a judge ruled that the statue should not be boxed or removed.

December 7, 2022

Statehouses shifted toward conservative policies in 2021, study shows

State lawmakers voted conservative in a majority of instances in 30 states, which is increase from 26 states in 2019, according to the Center for Legislative Accountability.

November 18, 2022

PA appellate judge to run for state Supreme Court seat

Daniel McCaffery, a Democratic appeals court judge from Philadelphia, will run to fill a vacancy on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court left by the death of Chief Justice Max Baer.

November 15, 2022

Judge rules Oklahoma parent can't be banned from school property, calls it an 'effort to suppress' expression

A judge in Oklahoma thwarted a school district's attempt to ban a parent from school grounds after he had a heated conversation with a board member about explicit library books.

November 11, 2022

Control of PA State House still unclear 3 days after election

Control of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives is now in the hands of two swing districts whose races remain uncalled. Sp far, Democrats have won 101 races to Republicans' 100.

November 8, 2022

Stacey Abrams' Election Day message: 'I intend to be the next governor' of Georgia

Democratic Georgia candidate for governor Stacey Abrams said, "I intend to be the next governor of Georgia" after denying the 2018 election results.

November 7, 2022

Montana Gov. Gianforte announces pro-parent education agenda: 'Lifetime teachers'

Joined by students, parents, teachers, and administrators for a roundtable discussion on education, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte announced a pro-parent education plan.