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Jean Stothert re-elected Omaha mayor after abortion debate ensnares Democrat Heath Mello

May 24, 2017

Jean Stothert re-elected Omaha mayor after abortion debate ensnares Democrat Heath Mello

Republican Jean Stohert was re-elected to a second four-year term as mayor of Omaha, Neb.

Georgia governor approves carrying concealed guns on campus

May 24, 2017

Georgia governor approves carrying concealed guns on campus

Gov. Nathan Deal signed legislation Thursday allowing people with permits to carry concealed handguns on Georgia's public college campuses, despite the objections of state university leaders and his own veto of a campus-carry measure last year.

Tom Mechler: Texas GOP head resigns, citing family and finances

May 21, 2017

Tom Mechler: Texas GOP head resigns, citing family and finances

Texas Republican Party Chairman Tom Mechler resigned Saturday, citing family and financial reasons.

Alaska state lawmaker censured over abortion comment

May 10, 2017

Alaska state lawmaker censured over abortion comment

The Alaska House voted Wednesday to censure a Republican member over comments he made suggesting there are women in Alaska who try to get pregnant to get a "free trip to the city" for abortions.

NRA affiliate sues California over gun-control laws that 'demonize' firearm owners

April 25, 2017

NRA affiliate sues California over gun-control laws that 'demonize' firearm owners

The national gun lobbying group on Monday filed a lawsuit aimed at overturning a sweeping set of bills signed into law last year by California Gov. Jerry Brown.

Arkansas Supreme Court clears way for state's first execution in 12 years

April 20, 2017

Arkansas Supreme Court clears way for state's first execution in 12 years

Arkansas cleared a major hurdle in its on-again, off-again effort to conduct its first executions since 2005, with the state Supreme Court allowing officials to use a lethal injection drug that a supplier says was misleadingly obtained.

International marijuana holiday off to a smoking start

April 20, 2017

International marijuana holiday off to a smoking start

Beginning April 20, and continuing throughout the weekend (or until the snacks run out), swarms of so-called “stoners” will be gathering on grassy knolls, city streets and even the U.S. Capitol steps to celebrate the international marijuana holiday known as “4/20.” And while the yearly, pungent “protests” are often treated as sideshows, the issue of legalized cannabis - and the benefits it is providing to a variety of Americans - is growing too big to ignore.

California Republicans push plans to punish Sanctuary Cities

April 19, 2017

California Republicans push plans to punish Sanctuary Cities

Democratic lawmakers in Sacramento want California to become the nation's first sanctuary state. Republicans tried to stop it Tuesday with legislation of their own.

Arkansas judge barred from execution cases after death penalty protest

April 18, 2017

Arkansas judge barred from execution cases after death penalty protest

The Arkansas judge who blocked the state from carrying out multiple executions was barred late Monday from taking up any other capital punishment-related cases after he participated in an anti-death penalty demonstration by laying on a cot as though he were a death row inmate on a gurney about to be put to death.

Flint mayor says water switch 'too risky' after lead crisis

April 18, 2017

Flint mayor says water switch 'too risky' after lead crisis

Flint's mayor reversed course Tuesday and recommended that the Michigan city beset by a man-made crisis that left its water supply contaminated with lead continue getting its drinking water from a Detroit-area system long term, saying a third switch would be too risky and expensive.