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July 20, 2023

Maine Democratic Gov. Janet Mills vetoes bill aimed at prohibiting foreign influence in state elections

Janet Mills, the governor of Maine, vetoed a bill that prohibited foreign influence in state elections. Gov. Mills feared the language was so broad it could silence "legitimate voices."

June 16, 2023

Bipartisan bill would give some female vets combat-related benefits: 'They are so deeply owed'

The bill will allow female veterans who served in Cultural Support Teams to apply for re-evaluation and receive the benefits of full frontline duty service.

June 16, 2023

Republican governors intensify resistance to plan to sell land leases for conservation

Republican governors are pushing back against a proposal by the Biden administration that aims to elevate the importance of conservation on vast government-owned lands.

June 16, 2023

Rhode Island lawmakers approve bill to replace lead pipes across the state

Lawmakers in Rhode Island approved a bill that would require the replacement of lead pipes across the state. The replacements would take place over the next ten years.

June 15, 2023

Pennsylvania House passes measure to raise phone bill fees for millions in bid to help fund 911, 988

In a bid to help emergency communication centers and the 988 hotline, Pennsylvania's House passed a bill raising the phone bill fees for millions of residents on June 14, 2023.

June 13, 2023

Japan's powerful lower house of parliament passes bill promoting understanding of LGBTQ+ issues

Japan's lower house of parliament passed a bill promoting the understanding of LGBTQ+ issues. Citizens believe Fumio Kishida's conservative party favored opposition to sexual equality.

June 9, 2023

Why House Republicans should be cooking with gas

A review into what went down in the House this past week as tension built up between GOP members and McCarthy's plan to get everyone back on track.

June 7, 2023

North Carolina moves closer to legalizing sports gambling

Legalized sports gambling in North Carolina has overcome a major legislative hurdle as the House accepted revisions made by the Senate. The revised bill includes several new provisions.

June 5, 2023

Louisiana lawmakers pass bill to strengthen age verification on pornography websites

Louisiana lawmakers have passed a bill to strengthen the age verification on pornography websites. The bill will verify users are at least 18 years old by requiring them to upload identification.

June 1, 2023

Sen. Chris Coons calls on Senate to pass debt bill as-is: No time to amend it

Democrat Sen. Chris Coons joins 'America's Newsroom' to explain his support for the debt bill that was approved by the House.