February 7, 2019 Cindy McCain apologizes after police refute her story of stopping human trafficking at airport Cindy McCain, the widow of the late Arizona Sen. John McCain, apologized Wednesday after Phoenix police disputed her claim that she stopped a human trafficking attempt at an airport.
February 6, 2019 New Jersey residents face possible 'rain tax' New Jersey residents could soon be hit with what Republicans are calling a "rain tax," if Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signs newly passed legislation.
February 4, 2019 Hawaii lawmaker proposes bill to ban cigarette sales in the state A Hawaii state lawmaker has proposed legislation to effectively ban cigarette sales by raising the minimum smoking age to 100 over the next several years.
January 31, 2019 Sasse says Virginia Gov. Northam should 'get the hell out of office' in wake of abortion comments Nebraska GOP Sen. Ben Sasse, in an interview Thursday with ӣƵ, ramped up his criticism of Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam over comments on a controversial late-term abortion bill -- saying the governor effectively discussed "infanticide" and should resign if he won't back down.
January 22, 2019 Judge strikes down Iowa 'fetal heartbeat' abortion law An Iowa judge struck down a state law Tuesday that would ban a woman from obtaining an abortion once a fetus' heartbeat is detected, saying it violated the state's constitution.
January 18, 2019 Lawmaker starts packing pistol to send message to potentially violent protesters A Virginia state senator this week began openly carrying a .38-caliber revolver strapped to her hip, calling it a “deterrent” against confrontational protesters and other potential threats.
January 12, 2019 Disgraced former Illinois lawmaker indicted on felony charges in revenge porn case A former Illinois lawmaker has been indicted on a dozen of felony charges stemming from allegedly posting nude photos of two women.
January 9, 2019 John Stossel: Pot and America – Why it's a good thing the US is giving up on marijuana prohibition Ten states and Washington, D.C., have now legalized adult use of marijuana.
December 11, 2018 Social justice groups sue California over DNA database that stores profiles of those not convicted: report Two social justice groups in California sued the state’s department of justice on Monday over its collection and storage of DNA profiles from those arrested but never convicted of a felony, a report said.
December 3, 2018 Liberal Democrats in California state Assembly worry moderates could hurt key votes Despite Democrats winning three-fourths of California’s State Assembly in the November midterms, key issues are expected to pit the party’s left-wing against its more moderate coalition, The San Francisco Chronicle reported.