States Rights - Page 17

December 20, 2015

Community, farmers face water cut-off after California drought decision

A Northern California community already is faced with losing its water supply after the drought-stricken state took the drastic step of suspending water-access rights established as far back as 1903.

December 20, 2015

Utah inching toward lawsuit in push to control federal lands

Utah lawmakers inched closer to a possible lawsuit in the state’s push to seize control of federal lands with the selection Tuesday of two consulting firms that will prepare a legal strategy and attempt to sway public opinion in their favor.

December 20, 2015

Armed Oregon protesters gather at Bureau of Land Management office over mine dispute, report says

More than 100 demonstrators, some of them armed, reportedly surrounded the Bureau of Land Management’s Medford, Oregon district office Thursday to protest the agency’s regulations against a rural gold mine.

December 20, 2015

State-led push to force convention to amend Constitution gains steam, with high-profile Republican support

A state-level campaign to rein in the federal government by calling an unprecedented convention to amend the U.S. Constitution is gaining steam, picking up support from two high-profile Republicans as more states explore the idea.

December 20, 2015

In close vote, Utah House OKs firing-squad proposal

A hotly contested proposal that resurrects Utah's use of firing squads to carry out executions narrowly passed a key vote Friday in the state's Legislature after three missing lawmakers were summoned to break a tie vote.

December 20, 2015

Christie interviewed by federal investigators over bridge scandal

New Jersey governor Chris Christie - a potential 2016 GOP presidential contender – was interviewed by federal prosecutors in December over the controversial lane closures on the George Washington Bridge, Fox News confirmed on Friday.

December 1, 2015

New York City proposal seeks ban on electronic cigarette use in public

New Yorkers who say electronic cigarettes helped them quit smoking asked city lawmakers at a hearing this week not to ban the nicotine inhalers from restaurants, workplaces and other indoor spaces, saying there isn't enough evidence they pose a health risk to justify their exclusion.

November 30, 2015

California lawmaker seeks measure that would outlaw ‘affluenza’ defense

A Los Angeles Democrat introduced a bill Wednesday that would prohibit lawyers from employing ‘affluenza’ during a trial or sentencing, The Los Angeles Times reported.

November 28, 2015

Colorado replaces 420 mile marker with 419.99 after multiple thefts

Colorado officials are hoping the difference of one-hundredth of a mile will put an end to the theft of the 420 mile marker sign along Interstate 70.

January 13, 2015

More drivers positive for pot in Washington state

New figures from the Washington State Patrol show that more drivers have tested positive for marijuana since the state legalized the drug last year.