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April 19, 2024

Judge shoots down Texas AG Paxton's attempt to block guaranteed income program

Houston district Judge Ursula Hall shot down Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s attempt to block a guaranteed income program based on grounds that its unconstitutional.

April 11, 2024

GOP governor signs bill allowing local authorities to arrest certain migrants, 'enforce immigration laws'

Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law Wednesday a bill that allows local police to arrest illegal immigrants in the Hawkeye State who were previously deported.

April 3, 2024

Louisiana Democrat bucks party by voting for school choice bill: Poor kids ‘trapped in failing schools'

Louisiana Democrat State Rep. Jason Hughes shared concern over the public school system and voted for a school choice bill, bucking his party.

April 2, 2024

Alabama inmate set for second-ever nitrogen gas execution sues: 'pain and disgrace'

Alabama inmate Alan Eugene Miller is suing to block the state's attempt to put him to death using nitrogen gas after that execution method was tried in January with unclear results.

March 11, 2024

Enforcement of government transparency rules is poor in most states, report finds

A nationwide review of procedures found complicated, varying systems for resolving open government disputes that often put the burden of enforcing transparency laws on private citizens.

March 9, 2024

Senate Dems, Republicans clash over federal IVF protections: ‘They're covering their a---s’

Senate Republicans expressed confidence in states to protect in vitro fertilization (IVF) without the federal government getting involved.

February 29, 2024

South Carolina lawmakers debate electing judges; no big changes expected

Lawmakers in South Carolina's General Assembly are debating making changes in how the Palmetto State choose judges through a new bill which proposes procedural adaptations.

February 28, 2024

Federal court rules Indiana's ban on gender-transitioning treatments for minors is enforceable

Indiana's law banning minors from seeking gender-transitioning treatments is now enforceable following a federal appeals court ruling after a lower judge issued an injunction last year.

February 22, 2024

Planned Parenthood petitions Wisconsin Supreme Court to make 1849 abortion law unconstitutional

Planned Parenthood is seeking a broad ruling to overturn an 1849 law, the second challenge since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in Wisconsin. A 1985 abortion law may trump it.

February 19, 2024

NC environmental board can end lawsuit amid Gov. Cooper's ongoing membership challenge, judges say

A NC environmental board whose recent membership alteration is being challenged by Gov. Cooper can cancel its own lawsuit over pollution limits, judges ruled Friday.