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Tennessee court to weigh throwing out abortion ban challenge, blocking portions of the law
‘You’re basically asking us to redline what the statute says … the big concern is that I’m not sure that we can do what you’re asking us to do.’
Daily Archives: April 5, 2024
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Tennessee bill untangling gun and voting rights restoration advances, but faces uncertain odds
The bill would allow a judge to restore someone’s right to vote separate from other rights, including those regarding guns, serving on a jury, holding public office and certain fiduciary powers.
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Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to require anti-abortion group video, or comparable, in public schools
Democrats opposed the measure, with one saying ‘it’s insulting to women and it’s insulting to the medical profession.’
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Mississippi state budget is expected to shrink slightly in the coming year
Mississippi is in the process of reducing its personal income tax under a law that Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed in 2022.
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Kamala Harris touts ‘largest investment ever’ in climate crisis during North Carolina visit
‘This investment demonstrates an important point: When we invest in climate, we create jobs, we lower costs, and we invest in families.’
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Kentucky Governor vetoes nuclear energy legislation due to the method of selecting board members
Many of the members would be designated by private sector groups, bypassing the appointment authority of the Governor or other state constitutional officers, Andy Beshear said.
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Restrictions on absentee ballot help in Alabama are being challenged in a lawsuit
‘SB1 takes Alabama backwards as it violates the law, restricts our basic Constitutional Amendment rights, obliterates freedom of speech. It marginalizes voters’ access to the ballot box.’
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Alabama lottery, casino legislation heads to conference committee
House members had approved a proposed constitutional amendment to allow a state lottery, sports-betting at in-person sites and online platforms, and up to 10 casino sites with table games and slot machines.
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Election vendor hits Texas counties with surcharge for software behind voter registration systems
Harris County, which includes Houston and is the state’s most populous, said the county received new charges totaling $120,000.
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Judge rejects Donald Trump’s First Amendment challenge to indictment in Georgia election case
‘Even core political speech addressing matters of public concern is not impenetrable from prosecution if allegedly used to further criminal activity.’