April 13, 2023 Kemp signs bills aiming to improve school safety, literacy Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed bills Thursday that are aimed at improving school safety and literacy. Georgia lawmakers earlier set aside $115 million to make school safety grants.
April 12, 2023 Alabama lawmakers approve bill to reduce the use of good behavior incentives that shorten prison stays Lawmakers in Alabama approved a bill that will reduce the use of good behavior incentives that shorten prison stays. The bill is named after Deputy Brad Johnson.
April 12, 2023 Indiana lawmakers OK bill to allow over-the-counter birth control access A bill to allow over-the-counter birth control access to Indiana residents is being sent to Gov. Eric Holcomb after being approved by lawmakers.
April 11, 2023 North Dakota advances bill to help parents with private school costs North Dakota has advanced a bill that would help qualifying parents with private school costs. Parents would recieve nearly $3,200 for each child attending private school.
April 7, 2023 North Carolina House budget approved, now heads to Senate The proposed North Carolina two-year budget plan has been approved by the state House on Thursday. The bill is now headed to the Senate for consideration.
April 7, 2023 Kansas Legislature clears anti-ESG bill, but its not as strong as some conservatives wanted A Kansas Bill designed to stop investing that considers social, environmental, and governance factors cleared the state Legislature. Some conservatives wanted the bill to be stronger.
April 7, 2023 Arkansas lawmakers approve bill that allows concealed carrying without a permit Arkansas lawmakers approved a bill that would allow residents to carry handguns without a concealed carry permit. The bill will now be sent to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
April 6, 2023 Most Detroit residents support reparations ahead of task force meeting A Michigan survey found that the majority of Detroit residents support reparation payments amid new calls from the city's reparation task force to begin presenting plans.
April 6, 2023 Arkansas lawmakers approve bill putting restrictions on transgender pronouns for students Arkansas lawmakers approved a bill that would require parental approval for teachers to address transgender students by the pronouns and names they use.
April 5, 2023 South Carolina House passes teacher parental leave bill The South Carolina House passed a bill that would allow teachers to obtain parental leave. Other parents and people who foster children can take up to two weeks.