Nebraska Capitol sees crowds gather for ‘heartbeat’ bill hearings
Hundreds of people crowded around the Nebraska state Capitol on Wednesday as a hearing on a potential fetal heartbeat bill…
Arkansas House passes trans bathroom ban for schools
The Arkansas House on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban public schools from allowing transgender students into bathrooms that…
Controversial South Dakota lawmaker returns to chamber after censure
Republican South Dakota state Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller was reinstated to the chamber after being censured. She was previously suspended for…
New York waiter gets manslaughter conviction for stabbing colleague over $20 tip dispute
David Jimenez Salazar, 25, a waiter at a Long Island restaurant, was convicted of manslaughter for stabbing coworker Elvin Padilla…
North Carolina Senate leader backs literacy test repeal
One of North Carolina's most important Senate leaders has supported the literacy test repeal. Senate leader Phil Berger said he…
Massachusetts Gov. Healey unveils $85M state housing plan
Democratic Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey unveiled Monday a $282 million supplemental spending plan that includes $85 million for emergency assistance,…
New Mexico governor’s top regulatory recruit recuses self from energy merger
New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner Patrick O'Connell voluntarily recused himself from decisions on a major energy merger over past conflicts…
North Dakota bill would mandate schools show video on fetal development
A North Dakota bill would require public schools to screen videos on fetal development as part of the state's K-12…
South Dakota GOP advances Medicaid work requirement bill
A bill that would require Medicaid recipients to work has passed the South Dakota House's Republican-dominated State Affairs Committee.
South Carolina Attorney General Wilson asks court to reconsider abortion ruling
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson asked the court to reconsider its ruling striking down the six-week abortion ban. Wilson…