April 26, 2016 Dozens of Methodist leaders object to Mississippi's religious objections law Dozens of Methodist leaders are objecting to Mississippi's new religious objections law, saying it violates their religious principles.
April 22, 2016 Calif. lawmaker brushes back Schilling over transgender bathroom post A California lawmaker with a transgender granddaughter fired a beanball at Curt Schilling, calling the former ESPN commentator and baseball great’s comments on restroom access “hateful and derisive.”
April 21, 2016 New Mexico to sue feds over plan to release more gray wolves into the wild New Mexico is threatening legal action against the federal government after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service quietly revealed its intention to release more Mexican gray wolves into the wild.
April 7, 2016 Texas business owner to donate 'In God We Trust' decals for city-owned vehicles A small business owner volunteered to create special "In God We Trust" decals for police cars and fire engines in a city east of Dallas, as the city council legalized the stickers Tuesday.
March 31, 2016 California lawmakers approve highest statewide minimum wage of $15 California lawmakers on Thursday approved the nation's highest statewide minimum wage of $15 an hour to take effect by 2022 after it was hailed by Democrats as an example to the nation as it struggles with a growing gap between rich and poor.
March 31, 2016 Farmers fight ballot measure aimed at giving animals more room to breathe A measure proposed for the Election Day ballot in Massachusetts could force farmers to build more space for their animals or shut down the farms entirely.
March 28, 2016 California Gov. Jerry Brown hails proposal to raise minimum wage to $15 Gov. Jerry Brown is hailing as a matter of economic justice a proposal to make California the first state to raise the minimum wage to $15.
March 10, 2016 North Carolina can print 'Choose Life' license plates, appeals court rules North Carolina can issue specialty vehicle license plates with anti-abortion slogans while refusing to also produce tags that offer pro-abortion rights views, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.
February 11, 2016 Delaware governor signs resolution formally apologizing for slavery Delaware Gov. Jack Markell signed a resolution Wednesday officially apologizing for the state’s role in slavery and for wrongs committed against blacks during the Jim Crow era.
