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Tag: State Legislatures
Tuesday’s special election to decide control of Michigan House
(The Center Square) – A Tuesday special election could return a Democrat majority to the Michigan…
Workforce development data sharing must ‘adapt or die’
(The Center Square) — State agencies across the commonwealth gather data on jobs, employment, and the…
Colorado House clamps down on ‘assault weapons’ sales, bill heads to Senate
Colorado’s Democratic House lawmakers passed a bill late Sunday that would, for the first time in state…
Florida enacts new measures designed to protect law enforcement officers
(The Center Square) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law several measures on Friday intended…
Lawmakers want changes to SAFE-T Act to avoid criminals ‘slipping through the cracks’
(The Center Square) – The SAFE-T Act is again making headlines in Illinois with the pretrial release…
Texas immigration law gets picked up and copied in the middle of the country
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) signed into law a bill that mimics Texas‘s illegal immigration law…
Survey shows no support for new taxes as Seattle faces growing budget deficit
(The Center Square) – Survey results show Seattle officials may not receive much support from taxpayers…
Tensions high at Arizona capitol after abortion ruling
(The Center Square) – After Tuesday’s Arizona Supreme Court ruling essentially banning all abortions in the…
Criminal spending: Why a Democratic governor vetoed a tough-on-crime overhaul
Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) vetoed a comprehensive crime bill, citing the increased cost of incarceration as…
Bill phasing out corporate income tax, tax credits in hands of Missouri Senate
(The Center Square) – In the stack of more than 80 bills the Missouri House of…
California lawmakers mull new law to prevent retail theft
The Los Angeles Police Department has arrested eight people in connection to an organized retail theft…
Despite high property taxes, Illinois legislators eye increases
(The Center Square) – Despite Illinois having among the highest property taxes in the country, Illinois…
Youngkin nixes full budget veto, offers 200 amendment recommendations
(The Center Square) — In a speech Monday entitled “Common Ground for the Commonwealth,” Virginia Gov. Glenn…
London Breed struggles to shut down San Francisco’s shady street vendors
It’s the perfect San Francisco storm: one part rampant crime, one part solution, two parts liberal…
Government accountability on ‘back burner’ as AG makes ‘excuses,’ legislator says
(The Center Square) – A state lawmaker says the Illinois attorney general is “making an excuse”…
Illinois bill would allow three-time felons to be paroled
(The Center Square) – A Democratic lawmaker on Thursday sought to advance a bill that would…
Rollout of eCourts an Odyssey incrementally improving
(The Center Square) – After a rocky start, the conversion of North Carolina court documents from…
Trump handed shadow loss with Electoral College change in key state batted down — for now
Lawmakers in Nebraska rejected an attempt to change the way the state awards electoral votes to…
Costly legal challenges could accompany congressional age limit
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers anticipate at least $1 million in legal challenges if a proposed…