March 7, 2024 Fuming officials demand Hochul repeal NY bail reform laws as body-chopping suspects freed Officials in New York are calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to repeal the state’s cashless bail laws after four suspects arrested for dismembering two people were let back out on the streets.
March 7, 2024 Kentucky bill to create future-oriented energy commission advances as coal power plants close The Kentucky Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee has advanced a bill that would create a new commission to assess Kentucky's energy generation capabilities and future demands.
March 7, 2024 Georgia immigration bill would cut state funding of sanctuary cities in wake of Laken Riley murder The GA Senate Public Safety Committee voted for a measure reinforcing a 2009 state law that outlaws sanctuary cities and counties. Offenders would be cut off from state funding.
March 7, 2024 Maryland abortion clinic grant proposal would fund security as abortion demand rises Maryland lawmakers are considering a proposal that would provide funding to abortion clinics from unused Affordable Care Act money as the state sees a rise in abortion demand.
March 6, 2024 Democrat senator thwarts GOP effort to pass bill detaining illegal immigrants charged with violent crime Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, attempted to force a floor vote on a bill that would require ICE to take custody of illegal immigrants who are arrested for the death or injury of another person.
March 6, 2024 South Carolina gun laws expected to relax as open carry bill advances The South Carolina House approved a bill that would allow legal gun owners to open carry without a permit. The Senate is expected to pass the bill after adding penalties for violations.
March 5, 2024 Florida bills would allow Satanic priests to serve as volunteer chaplains in public schools Two laws working through the Florida Legislature would allow schools to bring on volunteer chaplains which could allow for Satanic priests to provide services to students.
March 5, 2024 Dispute over control of state agencies spurs 'tug-of-war' between Nebraska Legislature and governor Nebraska's legislative and executive branches are playing political tug-of-war over who is responsible for oversight of state agencies, namely the prison and child welfare systems.
March 5, 2024 Supreme Court pauses Texas' law allowing for arrest of migrants Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland explains the benefit of Texas' law allowing state law enforcement officials to arrest and jail migrants who cross into the U.S. illegally and criticizes the Biden administration's inaction at the border.
March 5, 2024 As AI's influence grows, lawmakers struggle to keep up Lawmakers in several states are preparing legislation to regulate artificial intelligence as studies and lawsuits have found they can discriminate based on race, gender or more.
