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March 26, 2024

MD Senate panel supports Republican nominee to elections board after previous member charged in Jan. 6 protest

The Maryland Senate Executive Nominations Committee voted to support the nomination of Diane Butler to the State Board of Elections after a previous member resigned.

March 26, 2024

Washington state passes 'strippers' bill of rights' law to create safer conditions for adult entertainers

Washington state has signed legislation know as the strippers' bill of rights into law. The new law aims to create safer working conditions for the adult entertainment industry.

March 26, 2024

Kansas House now includes lobbyists' names on the bills they request to increase transparency

The Kansas House in January began including the names of lobbyists on the bills they request to increase transparency. No other state legislative chamber does this.

March 25, 2024

Florida Gov Ron DeSantis signs controversial bill to ban social media for children under 14

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill implementing one of the nation's most restrictive social media bans for minors. The bill bans social media for children under 14.

March 24, 2024

Boston activists seeking $15B in reparations, call on 'White churches' to commit to extending wealth

The Boston Task Force on Reparations called on "White Churches" to extend their wealth and help support efforts of paying back the Black community for slavery.

March 24, 2024

Wyoming governor cites constitutional concerns after signing school choice bill, narrows eligibility for funds

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed a school choice bill into law on Thursday and cited constitutionality concerns when he vetoed most of the eligibility provisions in the measure.

March 22, 2024

German government to decriminalize limited amounts of marijuana

The German government has passed legislation to liberalize cannabis rules, with possession of limited amounts of marijuana set to be decriminalized on April 1.

March 21, 2024

New California law bars police from sharing photos of non-violent suspects

'Outnumbered' panelists discuss a California police department's move to replace suspects' faces with LEGOs in response to a new state law. 

March 20, 2024

Nebraska governor tightens restrictions on gender transition treatments for minors

Republican Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed legislation called the Let Them Grow Act, restricting hormone and gender-transition prescriptions for minors.

March 19, 2024

Indiana Gov. Holcomb vetoes bill defining antisemitism: 'toothless'

Indiana Gov. Holcomb vetoed a bill to define antisemitism in state law because he thought its final draft was too ambiguous. He then signed a proclamation condemning antisemitism.