State Houses
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Michigan GOP-led House files impeachment articles against Dem secretary of state for corrupt conduct
“As a legislator and lifelong Michigan resident, it is my belief that we are dealing with the most lawless Secretary of State in Michigan history,” Michigan state Rep. James DeSana said.
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Critics: Texas legislature passes 'California style budgeting'
The Texas House and Senate approved a conference committee bill Saturday that finalized SB 1, the state’s budget.
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Kentucky state senator leaves Democratic Party, switches to Republican
"Like countless other Kentuckians, [Webb] has recognized that the policies and objectives of today’s Democratic Party are simply not what they once were, and do not align with the vast majority of Kentuckians," Republican Party of Kentucky Chairman Robert Benvenuti says
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WATCH: IL Democrats propose $55B budget with $7K legislator pay hike, tax increase
Aside from spending on state government operations, various other line items the spending plan includes are tens of millions of dollars for chambers of commerce across the state, $5 million for NASCAR, and $6 million to an Indo-American Center for costs associated with building a Pan Asian American Community Center.
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Legislation heading to Texas governor’s desk strengthens protections for sex crime victims
Several bills strengthening protections for sex crime victims and penalties for perpetrators nearly unanimously passed the legislature and are headed to the governor for his signature. HB 3073, filed by state Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, amends the state penal code
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Texas Assembly passes Ten Commandments in public schools bill, Gov Abbott expected to sign
"Let's get this bill to my desk. I'll make it law," Gov. Greg Abbott said.
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Pro-biological sex clothing brand sues Colorado for 'deadnaming' law as Trump, DOJ squeeze Calif.
"Colorado officials have not hesitated" to threaten businesses for similar wrongthink, "torching the First Amendment in the process," XX-XY Athletics' suit says. DOJ supports girls challenging California transgender sports law.
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New Hampshire Democrat lawmaker compares keeping men out of women sports to racial Jim Crow era
Comments came during a debate over a bill to keep biological men out of women’s locker rooms and sporting events.
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DOJ, free speech group fight Maine Democrats' voting ban on GOP lawmaker: 'tinpot dictatorship'
Democratic House members "regularly show minors on their social media without reprisal," opposite of disenfrancisement and censorship of GOP Rep. Laurel Libby for before-and-after gender transition photo, DOJ tells 1st Circuit.
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Maryland's Wes Moore, the country's only sitting black governor, vetoes reparations bill
“I will always protect and defend the full history of African Americans in our state and country,” Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said.
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Florida GOP Gov DeSantis signs bill into law banning fluoride in water
The bill passed the state legislature last month, requiring fluoride and some other additives to be removed from the state's water sources.
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Calif Dem Gov Newsom seeks pause on free healthcare for low-income illegal immigrants
The initial plan to expand California's free healthcare benefits to all low-income illegal immigrants ran $2.7 billion more than Gov. Newsom's administration expected.
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'Department of Tyranny': GOP lawmakers fight Democrats' punishment for representing constituents
Oregon state rep faces penalties up to expulsion for protesting Democrats' bills to pay for tampons in boys' bathrooms, keep sexually graphic books in school libraries by reading from one of them on the floor.