March 29, 2017 More than 300 North Carolina notaries were illegal residents, records show A state Representative is demanding the resignation of the North Carolina Secretary of State after reviewing documents that show 320 people with no legal residency status were given notary positions for nearly a decade.
March 28, 2017 Dem AGs vow to fight for Obama global warming plan after Trump energy order New York State's Democratic attorney general vowed Tuesday that he would "oppose any effort" to roll back former President Barack Obama's Clean Power Plan after President Trump signed an executive order to suspend, rescind or flag for review more than a half-dozen measures in an effort to boost energy production from fossil fuels.
March 26, 2017 EMTs, firefighters need guns, Texas lawmakers say Texas lawmakers introduced legislation last week to allow the state’s first responders to carry a handgun while on duty, KXAN reported.
March 23, 2017 Arkansas reconsiders letting concealed handguns into sporting events Arkansas lawmakers voted Thursday to exempt college sporting events from a new state law that greatly expands where concealed handguns are allowed, moving quickly to address concerns about the sweeping gun rights measure leading to armed spectators at stadiums and arenas.
March 22, 2017 Arkansas governor expands where concealed weapons are allowed Arkansas' governor signed a sweeping gun rights measure into law on Wednesday that will allow concealed handguns at state colleges, some bars, government buildings and even the state Capitol.
March 22, 2017 Obama's birthday won't be a holiday in Illinois Barack Obama's name is revered in his home state, but the Illinois House has rejected making his birthday a state holiday.
March 20, 2017 DHS names local jails that won't hold illegal immigrants The Trump administration is naming some names in its efforts to shame local jails that don't cooperate with immigration authorities.
March 13, 2017 Florida to require unanimous jury recommendation for death penalty Florida will now require a unanimous jury recommendation before the death penalty can be imposed under a bill signed late Monday by Gov. Rick Scott, who has remained relatively quiet about the problems with the state's death penalty law in recent months.
March 3, 2017 ‘Tsunami of sewage spills’ at Mexican border ‘deliberate,’ says California mayor Officials in Southern California said Wednesday that the massive sewage spill in Tijuana, Mexico that polluted beaches last month might have been done on purpose.
February 23, 2017 Over 100 women get a Mitch McConnell quote tattooed on their bodies Over 100 women within a nine-hour time span got Sen. Mitch McConnell's quote "Nevertheless, she persisted" tattooed on their bodies at a Minneapolis tattoo shop on Tuesday.
