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August 16, 2019

New Jersey's assisted suicide law blocked by temporary restraining order

A state judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking New Jersey's right-to-die law from being implemented two weeks after it took effect. 

August 15, 2019

Cuomo proposes NY law to treat mass-casualty hate crimes as domestic terrorism

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed legislation Thursday that would treat mass-casualty hate crimes as domestic terrorism, with convicted perpetrators automatically sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

August 12, 2019

Another violent Chicago weekend leaves 5 dead, nearly 50 injured

Five people have been killed by gunfire and nearly 50 have been injured, including an 8-year-old girl who was shot at a barbecue, in 37 separate shooting incidents in Chicago, Ill. over the weekend, police said.

July 14, 2019

LA Mayor Eric Garcetti releases video directed at illegal immigrants amid ICE raids: 'We are in this together'

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti released a Twitter video Saturday explaining why he and the city's government won't be cooperating with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents as they carry out raids nationwide.

July 9, 2019

California becomes 1st state to give taxpayer-funded health benefits to illegal immigrants

Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., signed a bill into law on Tuesday making young illegal immigrants eligible for the Medicaid program in California, making it the first state to offer such taxpayer-funded health benefits to low-income adults age 25 and younger regardless of their immigration status.

June 30, 2019

Cuomo signs legislation outlawing 'gay panic' defense in NY

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation that would bar people who attack or kill a gay person from arguing they panicked over their victim's sexuality.

June 18, 2019

Upstate New York clerk ‘will not be granting drivers’ licenses to illegal immigrants,’ contrary to new law: report

An upstate New York clerk is criticizing a bill which allows undocumented immigrants to apply for drivers’ licenses, saying he “will not be granting drivers’ licenses to illegal immigrants.”

June 12, 2019

Texas governor signs controversial 'Save Chick-fil-A' bill into law

Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday signed the so-called “Save Chick-fil-A” bill into law, a new provision that supporters say defends the fast-food restaurant and protects religious freedoms. Opponents have argued it discriminates against the LGBT community.

June 11, 2019

Ohio lawmaker pushes bill to require schools to name a valedictorian

An Ohio lawmaker introduced a bill on Monday that would require public high schools to name a valedictorian, in response to one school's decision to abolish singling out top grade earners in graduating classes. 

June 11, 2019

Watch: Jon Stewart calls out lawmakers over 9/11 victims' compensation fund in emotional House testimony

Comedian Jon Stewart tore into members of Congress Tuesday for failing to ensure that a victims' compensation fund set up after the 9/11 attacks won't run out of money -- and for skipping a hearing devoted to that very crisis.