From the States
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TX Gov Abbott tells prosecutors and judges who aren't doing their jobs: 'We’re coming after you'
Abbott spoke in a city whose residents led a movement in the last two elections targeting judges who were releasing repeat violent offenders onto the streets
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Mike Tyson, Ric Flair suing former CBD products partners, accusing them of $50M+ fraud
Flair and Tyson said the defendants were repeatedly deceptive and fraudulent, naming as a fellow victim the musical artist known as Future.
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Robots and AI are all the talk at Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas
Artificial intelligence is front and center at the famed Consumer Electronics Show, which took over Las Vegas this week at multiple venues. AI is part of the new technology that was unveiled across a variety of
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Push to limit Washington state governor's emergency powers gains legislative traction
There are bipartisan indications that lawmakers may finally move to rein in the governor.
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New Hampshire House votes to legalize marijuana
“This is truly a bipartisan issue with strong and wide support from Granite Staters," state Rep. Mark Warden, R-Manchester, says.
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Rural homelessness is increasing, and it can be hard to see
Policy director for Housing Action Illinois says homelessness in rural areas often flies under radar because it’s less visible than in urban areas.
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Lawmaker introduces bill for Space Force license plates in Illinois
"This truly is not about the bill, but the plate. I just want people to understand and appreciate our armed forces," said state Rep. David.Friess.
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Green Bay mayor wants penalties, Republican lawmaker wants answers in election probe
City’s mayor, Eric Genrich, is asking a judge to punish former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Mike Gableman for what he says are “false statements” in election integrity probe.
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Former Gov. Tommy Thompson announces retirement from University of Wisconsin
Thompson is leaving the UW System as interim president in March.
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Mobile sports betting to launch in New York this weekend
State Gaming Commission determined that four operators have met the guidelines for launching.
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Washington state’s marijuana tax has raised more than $3B
For every $1 billion in revenue collected from state’s cannabis retail tax, nearly $600 million is funneled into public health initiatives.
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Rising COVID cases in Utah lead Sundance officials to cancel in-person festival
“While it is a deep loss to not have the in-person experience in Utah, we do not believe it is safe nor feasible to gather thousands,” group says.
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New bill looks to expand school choice for Pennsylvania military families
Legislation would create Educational Opportunity Accounts for military families.