Military leaders warn of risks to armed forces' readiness in temporary funding bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Military service leaders told senators Wednesday that passing a temporary budget that keeps defense spending largely flat will hurt readiness and efforts to modernize the armed ...
Republicans are marching ahead with a government funding bill despite Democratic opposition
Normally, when it comes to keeping the government fully open for business, Republicans have had to work with Democrats to craft a bipartisan measure that both sides can support. That’s because ...
GOP lawmakers push to charge women with homicide for seeking abortions
Lawmakers in at least eight states — Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas — ...
What could possible Medicaid cuts mean for Massachusetts residents with disabilities?
Families are speaking out against the Trump administration, saying its policies will harm those with disabilities.
New Senate bill seeks to tackle the flow of fentanyl into the US from China and Mexico
The bill does not link tariffs to fentanyl smuggling but seeks expanded authority to sanction state-owned or state-controlled Chinese entities, including banks, involved in financing foreign opioid ...
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Georgia House passes school safety bill after Apalachee High School shooting
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia House members voted 159-13 on Tuesday for a school safety bill that supporters say is aimed at preventing a school shooting like the one in September that killed two teachers ...
Georgia lawmakers push to ban automated speed cameras near schools
One issue with abolishing cameras is that companies have become big political donors. Two big vendors, United Kingdom-based RedSpeed and Tennessee-based Blue Line Solutions, contributed around ...
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North Carolina lawmakers close in on another injection of Helene relief funds
“Citizens across all our 100 counties faced disasters in 2024.” A Senate floor vote on the chamber’s bill was expected Wednesday. While House Republicans also are advancing agricultural assistance and ...
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Georgia lawmakers consider easing one of the nation's toughest death penalty laws
His bill didn’t get a vote in committee, but a similar effort this year has garnered more legislative support — it passed the House unanimously Tuesday and is now pending in the Senate. Georgia in ...
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Bill to ban trans athletes from girls' and women's sports teams fails to advance in Senate
The House had already passed similar legislation with only two Democrats in support, but the setback for the bill in the Senate showed the steep climb for any legislation that targets LGBTQ people.
Spin Control: Initiative restrictions prompt parties to trade arguments
Legislative proposal to toughen rules for initiatives gets support from Democrats, criticism from Republicans.
Iowa's governor signs a bill removing gender identity protections from the state's civil rights code
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa became the first U.S. state to remove gender identity protections from its civil rights code on Friday when Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law a bill that opponents say ...