January 17, 2024 Alaska legislators fail to overturn governor's education funding veto as new session opens The Alaska Legislature failed to override Gov. Dunleavy's veto of $87 million in extra education funding, but there is still another chance to do so as educators plead for more funding.
January 17, 2024 California advances bill banning tackle football for children under 12 Sacramento Youth Football commissioner Jay Earhart argues the switch to flag football would 'seriously alienate' inner-city and rural youth from playing football and says the bill is 'overreach' and is not about children's safety.
January 17, 2024 North Carolina confirms ex-felon can run for office The North Carolina State Board of Elections ruled that Republican ex-felon Joseph Gibson III is able to run for office because he has been discharged for his crimes.
January 17, 2024 Minnesota Gov. Walz proposes $982 million infrastructure plan with focus on preservation Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has proposed a $982 million public infrastructure plan for the 2024 legislative session, focusing on preserving existing buildings.
January 16, 2024 Maryland Gov. Moore restores $150 million to transportation budget after proposed cuts Maryland Gov. Moore says $150 million will be restored to the transportation budget after a proposed $3.3 billion cut, which will fully restore local governments' transportation funds.
January 15, 2024 Alaska opens 2024 session with debate about pay raises, education, and energy AK lawmakers have a busy session ahead, with such topics such as education funding, energy issues, and legislator pay raises on the docket.
January 12, 2024 WARNING: Lawmaker's bill mandates automatic death penalty for child sex crimes following Epstein files release Republican New Mexico state Rep. Stefani Lord introduced a bill that would mandate the death penalty for people convicted of certain sex crimes against children.
January 12, 2024 California sheriff blasts Newsom's 'pro-criminal agenda' after court blocks latest gun control law A California sheriff called out Gov. Gavin Newsom's "anti-gun" agenda after a court blocked a law Newsom signed that would have prohibited concealed carry in many public places.
January 8, 2024 Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders withdraws controversial proposed ban on mosques and the Quran Far-right Dutch politician Geert Wilders has withdrawn a proposed legislation from 2018 that called for a ban on mosques and the Quran, officials say.
January 7, 2024 Swing state Democrats reduced criminal penalties, weakened parole laws ahead of attack on Las Vegas judge Nevada Democrats pushed through a criminal reform bill that weakened penalties and parole laws ahead of the attack on a Las Vegas judge by a man with an extensive criminal history.
