Andrew Cuomo June 30, 2019 Cuomo signs legislation outlawing 'gay panic' defense in NY New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation that would bar people who attack or kill a gay person from arguing they panicked over their victim's sexuality.
Illegal Immigrants June 18, 2019 Upstate New York clerk ‘will not be granting drivers’ licenses to illegal immigrants,’ contrary to new law: report An upstate New York clerk is criticizing a bill which allows undocumented immigrants to apply for drivers’ licenses, saying he “will not be granting drivers’ licenses to illegal immigrants.”
Texas June 12, 2019 Texas governor signs controversial 'Save Chick-fil-A' bill into law Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday signed the so-called “Save Chick-fil-A” bill into law, a new provision that supporters say defends the fast-food restaurant and protects religious freedoms. Opponents have argued it discriminates against the LGBT community.
EDUCATION June 11, 2019 Ohio lawmaker pushes bill to require schools to name a valedictorian An Ohio lawmaker introduced a bill on Monday that would require public high schools to name a valedictorian, in response to one school's decision to abolish singling out top grade earners in graduating classes.
September 11 June 11, 2019 Watch: Jon Stewart calls out lawmakers over 9/11 victims' compensation fund in emotional House testimony Comedian Jon Stewart tore into members of Congress Tuesday for failing to ensure that a victims' compensation fund set up after the 9/11 attacks won't run out of money -- and for skipping a hearing devoted to that very crisis.
Abortion June 10, 2019 Missouri's only abortion clinic can remain open for now, judge rules A judge in St. Louis has issued another order allowing Missouri's only abortion clinic to continue operating.
Illegal Immigrants June 9, 2019 California Dems agree to full health benefits for many low-income illegal immigrants, in swipe at Trump In a stance to distance itself from President Trump’s administration, California is set to become the first state in the country to pay for tens of thousands of illegal immigrants to have full health benefits.
Second Amendment May 27, 2019 Texas lawmakers approve gun storage safety program, setting up political test for governor A Texas gun storage safety measure added to a massive spending bill sets up a political test for Gov. Greg Abbott, The Associated Press reported.
Massachusetts May 23, 2019 Cambridge removes 'offensive' Massachusetts flag from City Hall as calls grow to replace it Changes may be coming to the state's official flag and motto, which some are calling offensive.
Privacy May 14, 2019 San Francisco becomes 1st major US city to outlaw police use of facial recognition technology San Francisco is to become the first U.S. city to outlaw a rapidly developing technology that has alarmed privacy and civil-liberties advocates, as the liberal city’s supervisors voted Tuesday to ban the use of facial recognition software by police and other city departments.
Cities May 14, 2019 America's largest cities drowning in debt, with Chicago leading the way, study finds America’s 10 largest cities, largely Democrat strongholds, are drowning in municipal debt, according to a new report from government watchdog Truth in Accounting.