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Louisiana lawmakers advance permitless concealed carry gun bill
‘The Second Amendment is our God-given right to bear arms and defend our families.’
Daily Archives: February 23, 2024
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GOP-led Kentucky House votes to relax child labor rules and toughen food stamp eligibility standards
‘The pandemic is behind us, and it’s time for a thoughtful solution on how we get more workers back in the workforce.’
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Kentucky Senate panel advances bill to encourage cutting-edge research
‘You can’t catch a fish until you cast something into the water.’
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Some Republicans are voicing doubt over Alabama IVF ruling. Democrats see an opportunity
‘This has hit a nerve in a way I haven’t seen since Dobbs.’
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What’s next after the Alabama ruling that counts IVF embryos as children?
The court had previously ruled that couples could sue when a pregnant woman lost a fetus. On Friday, the court said that ‘extrauterine children’ were also covered under the wrongful death law.
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Going on 30 years, an education funding dispute returns to the North Carolina Supreme Court
The new Republican majority has ruled favorably for GOP legislators by striking down previous redistricting decisions and upholding a photo voter identification mandate.
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Virginia House and Senate pass competing state budgets, both diverge from Glenn Youngkin’s vision
Democratic leaders from both chambers said their proposals were structurally balanced and citizen-focused.
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Texas school legally punished Black student over hairstyle, judge says
George’s family has also filed a formal complaint with the Texas Education Agency and a federal civil rights lawsuit against Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton.
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Georgia Senate backs $5 billion state spending increase, including worker bonuses and roadbuilding
The state can spend lots more, even though growth in tax collections is slowing, because Kemp set a revenue estimate much lower than what the state will actually collect this year.
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Georgia bill aims to protect religious liberty. Opponents say it’s a license to discriminate
Opponents warn that private businesses will use the law to do things like deny birth control coverage to their employees, and the legislation could blow holes in local laws that ban discrimination.