April 5, 2023 Tennessee lawmakers pass narrow abortion exemption bill Tennessee lawmakers approved a narrow abortion exemption bill in the U.S. Doctors will be able to use "reasonable medical judgment" when assessing if an abortion in necessary.
April 5, 2023 Black voters urge judge to redraw Georgia's utility regulator electoral map Black voters urged a judge to redraw Georgia's utility regulator electoral map. The Public Service Commission is deciding how much companies are allowed to bill millions of ratepayers.
April 4, 2023 Kentucky Gov. Beshear signs bill to protect domestic violence victims Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed a bill that will protect domestic violence victims from their abusers. The bill will expand an address confidentiality program.
April 3, 2023 Malaysia Parliament approves bill scrapping mandatory death sentences Malaysia's Parliament approved a bill that would scrap mandatory death sentences for some some offenses that didn't cause death. The bill will spare almost 1,300 prisoners on death row.
March 30, 2023 West Virginia bans child marriages for age 15 and younger Republican Gov. Jim Justice signed a West Virginia bill Wednesday to ban marriages for children who are 15 years old or younger. Older minors can still marry with parental consent.
March 30, 2023 Georgia fails to pass bill requiring bail for more crimes A bill requiring cash bail for more crimes failed to pass in Georgia. The bill would have imposed bail for 31 additional crimes including misdemeanors.
March 30, 2023 Georgia lawmakers strike deal to increase truck weight limits Gov. Brian Kemp signed a new measure into law that would allow trucks to carry an addition 8,000 pounds of certain commodities in Georgia.
March 30, 2023 Georgia lawmakers agree to state budget that will pay full tuition for college scholarships Georgia lawmakers signed an agreement for a $32 billion budget that will pay full tuition for scholarship holders and boost pay for teachers as well as state and university employees.
March 29, 2023 Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp endorses $6,500 private school voucher bill Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp is backing a bill to expand funding for private school vouchers. The legislation passed the state Senate earlier this month.
March 24, 2023 Utah's new laws restricting social media access for children focus on time limits, parental approval Two Utah laws, set to take effect in March 2024, will significantly restrict access to social media for children under the age of 18 as concerns surrounding kids' mental health surge.