January 22, 2019 Judge strikes down Iowa 'fetal heartbeat' abortion law An Iowa judge struck down a state law Tuesday that would ban a woman from obtaining an abortion once a fetus' heartbeat is detected, saying it violated the state's constitution.
January 18, 2019 Lawmaker starts packing pistol to send message to potentially violent protesters A Virginia state senator this week began openly carrying a .38-caliber revolver strapped to her hip, calling it a “deterrent” against confrontational protesters and other potential threats.
January 12, 2019 Disgraced former Illinois lawmaker indicted on felony charges in revenge porn case A former Illinois lawmaker has been indicted on a dozen of felony charges stemming from allegedly posting nude photos of two women.
January 9, 2019 John Stossel: Pot and America – Why it's a good thing the US is giving up on marijuana prohibition Ten states and Washington, D.C., have now legalized adult use of marijuana.
December 11, 2018 Social justice groups sue California over DNA database that stores profiles of those not convicted: report Two social justice groups in California sued the state’s department of justice on Monday over its collection and storage of DNA profiles from those arrested but never convicted of a felony, a report said.
December 3, 2018 Liberal Democrats in California state Assembly worry moderates could hurt key votes Despite Democrats winning three-fourths of California’s State Assembly in the November midterms, key issues are expected to pit the party’s left-wing against its more moderate coalition, The San Francisco Chronicle reported.
November 13, 2018 Whitaker’s appointment as acting attorney general is unlawful, Maryland says President Trump’s new acting Attorney General Mathew Whitaker is facing questions of legitimacy, with the state of Maryland expected to ask a federal judge for an injunction declaring Whitaker’s appointment illegal.
November 2, 2018 Florida mayor accused of asking resident for sex in exchange for neighborhood speed bumps A Florida town mayor may have violated state statutes after allegedly asking a resident for sex in exchange for speed bumps in her neighborhood, with an ethics commission finding probable cause.
November 1, 2018 Missouri House candidate’s children urge people to not vote for their father The son and daughter of Steve West, a Missouri House candidate, have urged people to not vote for their father.
October 29, 2018 San Francisco spends about $6,326 for each non-citizen voter to sign up for local election, report says San Francisco reportedly spent $310,000 on a new registration system aimed at getting non-citizens to cast votes in school board elections.
