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NJ lawmakers push for ‘red flag’ gun law that would disarm at-risk people

February 28, 2018

NJ lawmakers push for ‘red flag’ gun law that would disarm at-risk people

The school shooting in Parkland, Florida, has reignited an outcry for more rigorous gun control.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott aims to spend $500M on law enforcement, mental health counseling after massacre

February 27, 2018

Florida Gov. Rick Scott aims to spend $500M on law enforcement, mental health counseling after massacre

Florida’s governor said Tuesday that he’s determined to make the Parkland school shooting the last the state ever experiences.

Georgia's lieutenant gov blasts Delta for cutting ties with NRA; warns he will block legislation favoring airline

February 27, 2018

Georgia's lieutenant gov blasts Delta for cutting ties with NRA; warns he will block legislation favoring airline

Georgia’s lieutenant governor warned Delta Monday that he will block any tax legislation that would benefit the airline unless it reverses its decision to sever ties with the National Rifle Association, warning that corporations cannot “attack conservatives” without consequences.

Oakland mayor warns of impending ICE raid, ramping up sanctuary-city tension

February 26, 2018

Oakland mayor warns of impending ICE raid, ramping up sanctuary-city tension

The mayor of a sanctuary city in California issued a warning that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could be conducting a raid in the area as soon as Sunday — ratcheting up tension with the feds while giving her constituents an early heads-up.

Colorado state rep, Columbine survivor, pushes to end gun-free zones in schools

February 19, 2018

Colorado state rep, Columbine survivor, pushes to end gun-free zones in schools

Colorado House Minority Leader Patrick Neville, who was a Columbine High School sophomore at the time of the 1999 mass shooting, is hoping this time his ideas finally will be heard and enacted — legislation to remove gun restrictions in schools.

GOP candidate in Maryland raffles off AR-15 in fundraiser

February 18, 2018

GOP candidate in Maryland raffles off AR-15 in fundraiser

A Republican running for a Maryland legislative seat raffled off an AR-15 assault weapon at a Saturday night fundraiser celebrating the Second Amendment — only days after the same type of weapon was used to kill 17 people at a Florida high school.

DC Democrats mock Trump's military parade, will try to stop it

February 7, 2018

DC Democrats mock Trump's military parade, will try to stop it

The Democrats on the council of the District of Columbia are mocking “fragile man” and “despot” President Trump’s reported desire to hold a massive parade to show off the country’s military, suggesting they will take steps to prevent it from taking place in the nation’s capital.

California considers creating special bank for marijuana businesses

January 31, 2018

California considers creating special bank for marijuana businesses

California's emerging pot industry is expected to bring in billions of dollars to the Golden State, but as of now there's no place to actually put the money.

Kentucky becomes 1st state in nation to require Medicaid recipients to work

January 29, 2018

Kentucky becomes 1st state in nation to require Medicaid recipients to work

Shortly after the waiver was announced that allows the state of Kentucky to implement a work requirement for Medicaid benefits, House Minority leader Nancy Pelosi said: “The elderly, disabled, pregnant women will suffer from today’s draconian decree.”

St. Louis earns ‘Judicial Hellhole’ label over $300M in personal-injury verdicts since 2015

December 7, 2017

St. Louis earns ‘Judicial Hellhole’ label over $300M in personal-injury verdicts since 2015

The city of St. Louis – known for its Gateway Arch, the Lewis & Clark expeditions and riverboats along the Mississippi – has become a “judicial hellhole” whose antiquated rules have made it a favorite of personal-injury lawyers shopping for big-money verdicts, according to one legal group.