States Rights - Page 15

December 20, 2015

Colorado media shield bill inspired by FoxNews.com reporter fails in 2-3 vote

A bill that would increase legal protections for reporters and their sources failed Monday to get enough votes to advance in the Colorado senate. The bill, introduced by freshman Colorado Springs Republican Sen. Bernie Herpin, and inspired by FoxNews.com reporter Jana Winter, would have changed the criteria in Colorado to make it tougher to subpoena a reporter, thereby eliminating the choice of revealing confidential sources or going to jail.

December 20, 2015

Florida high court OKs medical marijuana for ballot

A proposed constitutional amendment to allow the medical use of marijuana will go before Florida voters in November after the state Supreme Court narrowly approved the ballot language Monday.

December 20, 2015

Highway robbery? Wisconsin spending $16 million to fix $8K road problem, group says

Denise Kraetsch could lose her family farm if the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is allowed to proceed with a rural highway project in Washington County. But the potential effect on taxpayers could be even more significant.

December 20, 2015

Missouri lawmakers weigh bill that seeks to nullify federal gun laws

The Senate General Laws Committee began a two-part hearing Tuesday on the measure that would declare certain federal gun control policies "null and void." 

December 20, 2015

ACLU sues Utah for not recognizing gay marriages

The American Civil Liberties Union has sued the state of Utah over the issue of gay marriage, saying the official decision to stop granting benefits for newly married same-sex couples has created wrenching uncertainty.

December 20, 2015

Arizona's 'Sheriff Joe' Arpaio demands feds pay $38M in profiling case costs

An Arizona sheriff facing huge compliance costs from a court ruling that found his office had racially profiled Latinos has demanded that the federal government fork over nearly $38 million, saying Washington is to blame for providing some of his deputies with faulty immigration enforcement training.

December 20, 2015

Wash. state faces prospect of too many marijuana growers

Washington state could be facing a curious economics problem: too many pot growers.

December 20, 2015

Lawyers ask Supreme Court to allow same-sex unions in Utah

Lawyers for same-sex couples in Utah filed court papers Friday with the U.S. Supreme Court explaining why gay marriage should be allowed to continue in the state.

December 20, 2015

Tennessee announces plans for Medicaid expansion

Gov. Bill Halsam announced Monday that his state has reached a deal to expand Medicaid under Obamacare.

December 20, 2015

Texas legislature looks to expand gun rights, roll back ban on open carry

Known as the capital of the American gun culture, lawmakers in Texas are preparing to push a handful of bills through the state legislature that expands the rights of gun owners. Lawmakers say some of the bills being considered include lifting a ban on open carry of handguns. If Texas, which currently allows concealed handguns, rolls back its century-old ban, it would be the largest state in the country to do so.