Women Lawmakers Are Making Gains—But Only in Some State Capitols
The rise of women in state legislatures hasn’t been equally distributed across geographic and ideological divides.
Changes May Come for California’s Gig Economy Law
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | New York creates text-based resources to quit vaping … Tucson mayor calls for removal of Confederate flags from annual parade … Kentucky governor defends photo with drag queens.
Supreme Court Takes Up Abortion Again With Major Louisiana Case
The high court struck down a nearly identical law in 2016, but some say that the court’s new conservative majority could allow a Louisiana law to stand.
Maine May Create a Marijuana Crimes Unit
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Audit finds that California lottery owes schools $36 million … Connecticut lawmaker calls vaccines “witches brew” … D.C. sent out voter registration cards with wrong primary dates.
State Leaders Seek Strategies To Combat Extremist Violence
At an event hosted at Georgetown Law School, state leaders traded ideas about how to deal with the rise of extremist violence and hate crimes.
Philadelphia Safe Injection Site Faces Opposition and Then Cancellation
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Illinois bill would ban lawmakers from serving as lobbyists … California bill seeks to stop FEMA from recouping payments … Ex-Baltimore mayor sentenced in “Healthy Holly” case.
Seattle Mayor Won’t Sign Legislation Banning Winter Evictions, But It Becomes Law Anyway
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | New Mexico enacts red flag gun legislation … Virginia establishes parole reforms … Massachusetts lawmaker wants to know how marijuana revenue is used.
Local Leaders Talk Solutions to Rising Costs of Living
At an event in Washington D.C., mayors and city council members spoke about the need for local solutions helping people cope with the increased costs of housing, child care and health care.
Oregon Republicans Walk Out to Avoid Vote on Climate Change Bill (Again)
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Effort to expel Washington lawmaker accused of domestic terrorism fails … Alabama lawmaker proposes database for concealed carry permits … New Jersey governor proposes fee on businesses for Medicaid reliance.
One State Becomes First in the Nation to Preempt City Natural Gas Bans
No cities in Arizona have banned gas stoves or other residential uses of natural gas. The state wants to keep it that way.
Local and State Governments Object to Hosting Coronavirus Patients in Quarantine
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Two deaths at Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans … Arizona governor drops immigration proposal … New Jersey governor announced he will have surgery for a kidney tumor.
Washington State Legislation Aims to Make it More Difficult to Shoplift
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Hawaii legislature calls for reconciliation with Native Hawaiians … Long Beach City Council wants more control hiring and firing city employees … Democrats in Maryland say they won’t pass gun bill with mandatory minimums.
In Mississippi, a New Call to Remove a Confederate Symbol from the State Flag
A bill in the state legislature would establish a flag commission to draw up alternatives.
Some Residents of Conservative Oregon Counties Want to Become a Part of ‘Greater Idaho’
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Alabama medical marijuana bill advances … Texas planning to close two state prisons New Mexico creates education trust fund.
Millions of Americans Rely on Crowdfunding for Medical Expenses
A new survey estimates that 20% of adults in the U.S. have donated to a crowdfunded medical campaign.
Alabama Lawmaker Proposes Mandatory Vasectomies in Response to Abortion Ban
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Voter ID law put on hold in North Carolina … New Mexico will import prescriptions from Canada … Trump pardons former Illinois governor.
‘Undocumented Immigrant’ Versus ‘Illegal Alien’: Lawmakers Debate What to Call Migrants
Proposals at the city, state, and national level seek to remove official references to “illegal aliens” in favor of the term “undocumented immigrant.”
Washington Senate Passes Bill to Discourage Ticket Quotas for Police
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Assault weapons ban fails in Virginia … Housing voucher protections pass in Atlanta … Denver mayor rejects measure to allow pit bulls.
Buses Will Become the Priority on This City’s Streets
A measure passed in Portland, Oregon will create bus-specific lanes, an effort supporters say will help the city meet its climate change action goals.
Utah Saving Money By Sending State Employees to Mexico for Prescriptions
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Alaska may get a state lottery … Utah lawmaker wants warning labels for porn … Tennessee lawmakers consider making tampons tax-free for a weekend.
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