November 17, 2016 SC considers letting teachers take up arms after deadly school shooting After a 14-year-old shot and killed a six-year-old student on the grounds of an elementary school, a South Carolina lawmaker is drafting legislation that would allow teachers to take up arms.
November 9, 2016 Voters approve recreational marijuana in California Ballot measures to legalize recreational marijuana for adults were headed for enactment in California and Massachusetts on Tuesday, while voters in Florida and two smaller states appeared to have approved initiatives permitting medical use of cannabis.
October 24, 2016 NY enacts restrictions on Airbnb, with fines of up to $7,500 New York state enacted one of the nation's toughest restrictions on Airbnb on Friday with a new law authorizing fines of up to $7,500 for many short-term rentals.
September 28, 2016 San Francisco Bay Area battle brewing over soda tax The national fight over sugary soda is bubbling up in the San Francisco Bay Area, where voters in November will consider a tax on the drinks that many health experts say contribute to diabetes, obesity and tooth decay.
September 25, 2016 Nebraska town considers banning smoking in apartments Some leaders in a blue-collar Nebraska suburb that's home to Offutt Air Force Base are borrowing an idea from a vastly more liberal state: Ban apartment renters from smoking cigarettes and e-cigarettes inside.
September 15, 2016 Ex-Chicago alderman, Marine vet pushes city code calling for respect for National Anthem As some NFL players and high school athletes nationwide spark outrage by intentionally sitting or kneeling during the National Anthem, a Chicago veteran and retired alderman has proposed the city enforce that all people stand when the Star Spangled Banner is played.
August 10, 2016 Texas attorney general says professors face discipline if they ban guns College professors in Texas could face disciplinary measures if they prohibit handguns to be brought into their classrooms, state Attorney General Ken Paxton said Monday.
August 4, 2016 Massachusetts to bar employers from asking potential hires about salary Gov. Charlie Baker signed a new bill into Massachusetts law on Monday to further promote equal pay for men and women.
July 19, 2016 Wisconsin residents without ID can vote in November, judge rules Wisconsin residents who can't obtain photo identification will still be able to vote in November's general election, a federal judge ruled Tuesday, carving out an exception to state law that requires all voters to show photo IDs at the polls.
July 14, 2016 Massachusetts lawmakers push to count attacks on police as hate crimes Two Massachusetts lawmakers are pushing to classify violence against police as a hate crime, in the wake of the attacks in Dallas and other cities on officers.
