Fargo loses challenge to North Dakota’s crackdown on local gun control laws
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the city of Fargo, which challenged North Dakota's statewide ban on firearms-related…
Judge rejects Chicago measure to raise luxury property tax, fund homeless services
A judge has rejected a Chicago ballot measure proposing a one-time luxury property tax hike to subsidize services for the…
College DEI crackdown passes Alabama Senate
Alabama lawmakers are advancing legislation aimed at prohibiting so-called diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives universities, schools and other public institutions.
Indiana lawmakers advance tenure reform bill for public universities
Indiana lawmakers on Wednesday advanced a bill that would limit tenure at public higher education institutions, with the House Committee…
Bill letting trained teachers carry guns passes West Virginia House
The Republican-controlled West Virginia House of Delegates voted Wednesday in favor of allowing trained teachers to carry guns in public…
Hawaii officials request $1B in short-term Maui wildfire recovery funds
Officials in Hawaii have requested approximately $1 billion from the Legislature to subsidize short-term recovery expenses for last summer's Maui…
Colorado lawmakers eye regulatory funeral home crackdown over mishandled remains cases
Colorado lawmakers on Wednesday took aim at the state's comparatively lax regulations on funeral homes, on the heels of two…
Georgia lawmakers advance bill allowing state aid for school districts that lower property taxes
A proposal to allow Georgia school districts to continue qualifying for state aid despite lowering property taxes has cleared the…
Bank to delay land auction at West Virginia Gov. Justice’s resort
Carter Bank & Trust of Martinsville, Virginia, has announced its intent to reschedule its plans to auction off land at…
Louisiana Gov. Landry declares state of emergency over police shortage
Republican Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has declared a state of emergency due to a policing shortage, lifting limits on employees…