May 2, 2016 Judge blocks new federal rule on jurisdiction of waterways A federal judge in North Dakota on Thursday blocked a new Obama administration rule that would give the federal government jurisdiction over some state waterways.
May 2, 2016 SC Senate gives final OK to Confederate flag removal The South Carolina Senate gave final approval Tuesday to a bill removing the Confederate flag from a pole in front of the Statehouse, sending the proposal to the House, where it faces a less certain future.
April 28, 2016 Judge allows California high-speed rail project to proceed A judge has ruled that California's plans for a $64 billion, high-speed rail system do not violate promises made to voters when they approved state financing for the project. The ruling released Tuesday by Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Michael Kenny allows planning and financing of the project to proceed.
April 28, 2016 $100 fine for smoking in car carrying kid proposed in Virginia legislature Drivers caught smoking in cars carrying children 7-years-old or younger could soon get slapped with a $100 fine in Virginia if they’re pulled over by authorities.
April 28, 2016 Texas Gov. Abbott calls for convention on Constitution, proposes amendments Texas Gov. Greg Abbott looked for Republican support on Friday for calling the first constitutional convention since 1787, a new priority for his administration that has blocked state laws over gay marriage, abortion restrictions and voting rights.
April 8, 2016 Court strikes down Wisconsin right-to-work law A Wisconsin court has struck down the state's right-to-work law championed by Republican Gov. Scott Walker, calling it unconstitutional.
February 11, 2016 Sanders, Trump, Clinton, Cruz: There's not a dime's worth of difference between them What if all the remaining presidential candidates really want the same things?
December 21, 2015 Utah asks Supreme Court to block same-sex marriages In papers filed Tuesday with Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the state asked her to overturn court decisions to let the marriages go forward.
December 21, 2015 Judge nixes Florida's welfare drug testing A federal judge on Tuesday struck down a Florida law requiring applicants for welfare benefits to undergo mandatory drug testing, ruling it was unconstitutional and shouldn't be enforced.
