State Houses
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Virginia Dem Gov Spanberger, state lawmakers reach deal on retail sale of recreational marijuana
The new plan includes an increased penalty for public consumption of $250, which goes into effect next year. Spanberger had proposed making it a Class 4 misdemeanor.
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Former Biden officials running for governor distance themselves from him amid 'bad headlines'
California's Xavier Becerra, New Mexico's Deb Haaland and Georgia's Keisha Bottoms rarely mention Joe Biden by name in campaign events and none has named him or used his image in campaign ads, review finds.
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The Empire Strikes Back: Calif. lawmakers, Kansas judge block efforts to help gender-confused kids
Oregon "gender affirming care" providers settle before trial on detransitioner's malpractice claims, after jury awarded $2 million to New York detransitioner. Kansas judge belittles expert witness that helped save Alabama's similar ban.
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New York Gov Hochul paid double to give major campaign donor $600M for COVID-19 tests
Administration quickly agreed to shell out for inflated tests.
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Ohio sec of state refers four more people who allegedly voted twice for voter fraud prosecution
Those referred for prosecution allegedly voted in two states.
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$22 an hour? New California fast-food wage law worries restaurateurs
International Franchise Association warns law will raise menu prices 20%.
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New York judges receive ‘cheat sheet’ to help navigate new bail reform law: Report
Rundown allegedly distributed by New York to help jurists comprehend new rules.
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Newsom expected to sign law that would roll back coroner investigations into criminal abortions
Current law requires coroner inquiries; new rule would remove requirement, prohibit medical testimony.
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New Mexico Democrat Gov. Grisham issues order for $10M for clinic providing abortions
Eleven states have begun enforcing near-total abortion bans since Supreme Court this summer overturned Roe v. Wade.
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Over 80 Terror Watchlist suspects found at southern U.S. border under Biden: Texas Gov. Abbott
Abbott said Biden's "refusal to secure the border is a direct threat to our national security."
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Mississippi Gov. Reeves declares emergency, activates National Guard as capital without water
Authorities will distribute drinking water and non-drinking water "for an unknown period of time," the governor said.
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Michigan withholding report on COVID response: report
The material in the report is so sensitive that state agencies have already reportedly held a "stakeholder's meeting"
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Thirteen states may tax canceled student loans
More than 60% of borrowers are Pell Grant recipients, which means they will have to pay the higher tax rate.