Legislation

Alaska 1 day ago

Second Amendment advocates celebrate Alaska Gov. Dunleavy signing gun store law: 'A protective shield'

The NRA is applauding Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy for signing a measure that seeks to block state and local officials from closing gun stores during disasters declared by the governor.

STATE AND LOCAL 1 day ago

New blue state law gives government increased power to target pregnancy centers

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law that empowers the state attorney general to crack down on pregnancy centers that use "deceptive tactics."

Joe Biden 6 days ago

Biden blowing off Black voters, reparations activists say: the president 'needs to act'

President Biden is taking Black voters for granted and losing their support by remaining silent on reparations for Black Americans, according to pro-reparations activists.

White House July 20

Biden under pressure to act on reparations as movement to make amends for slavery gains steam

President Biden is facing increased pressure to use his authority to advance efforts to give reparations to Black Americans as a way to make amends for slavery and racism.

California July 19

Newsom's mental health plan would take $700 million away from services, redirect money to housing homeless

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's mental health plan would strip over $700 million from annual services provided by county governments, according to a new report.

North Carolina July 18

North Carolina lawmakers delay legislative progress for another week due to budget negotiations, summer travel

Budget negotiations and summer travel is delaying another week of formal work at the General Assembly of North Carolina. Five bills vetoed by Gov. Cooper remain pending.

Congress July 17

‘Husband,’ ‘wife’ scrubbed from federal law under House Democrat bill, replaced with ‘spouse’

California Democrat Julia Brownley proposed new legislation Friday that would amend federal law, replacing the words "husband" and "wife" with the word "spouses."

Abortion July 14

Iowa 6-week 'fetal-heartbeat' abortion ban signed into law: 'To the smallest and most vulnerable among us'

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a 6-week 'fetal heartbeat' abortion ban during the Family Leadership Summit on Friday. A judge is expected to rule on whether the law can be enforced Monday.

Artificial Intelligence July 14

Massachusetts Democrat calls for legislation to keep artificial intelligence away from nuclear button

A Democratic senator is calling for legislation in order to keep powerful artificial intelligence systems away from the nuclear button "before it's too late."

Digital Originals July 14

Gun group tells residents to consider moving from blue state after lawmaker proposes gun control bill

The National Association for Gun Rights said a new firearms control bill proposed in the Massachusetts legislature would be "bad news for gun owners" in the Bay State.