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Issues May 12, 2019

NYC lawmakers to introduce bills requiring officials to report sexual harassment, after councilman refuses

Two new bills could result in penalties if public officials do not report sexual harassment committed by their staff members.

Second Amendment April 3, 2019

Democrats, NRA battle over gun provision of Violence Against Women Act

Congressional Democrats and the NRA are at odds over a provision of the Dems' Violence Against Women Act that would crack down on people with certain criminal convictions from getting guns. 

Governors January 9, 2019

New California governor recycles bill to limit individual gun sales

Under the new leadership of California’s governor Gavin Newsom, a bill that was previously rejected by the outgoing Jerry Brown has been reintroduced in the legislature and seeks to curtail the number of guns California residents can buy to only one per month.

Midterm Elections November 5, 2018

In West Virginia Senate race, coal mining takes center stage

Everyone in West Virginia has an opinion on Joe Manchin — some more than one. Manchin backs the coal industry and limited regulation while skirting the social issues that increasingly define his party nationally. And yet, the centrist Democrat who seemingly coasted through his first election has come under attack from voters who once launched his political career, coal miners.

North Carolina November 4, 2018

Hunting, fishing rights on the ballot in North Carolina

A ballot measure in North Carolina would establish a state constitutional right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife.

Midterm Elections October 28, 2018

Billionaires Buffett, Adelson battle over Nevada ballot measure on electricity supply

A ballot measure in Nevada reportedly has drawn in more spending than the state’s Senate race and has pitted two billionaires against each other in a battle for the fate of the state’s electricity supply.

State and Local October 11, 2018

Washington state court throws out death penalty, calling it racially biased

Michigan October 1, 2018

Michigan to enforce work requirements for select food stamp recipients

Select food stamp recipients in Michigan will now have to comply with work requirements.

POLITICS August 31, 2018

Will Jerry Brown commute sentences of every death row inmate in one of his last acts as California governor?

As Gov. Jerry Brown’s long tenure draws to a close in January, some capital punishment supporters are raising the specter that the politician who is firmly opposed to executions may commute many, if not all, the sentences of the nearly 750 inmates on death row.

Chicago's Crime Wave August 10, 2018

Chicago protesters demanding Rahm Emanuel's resignation march to Wrigley Field, closing major roads

An anti-violence march in Chicago briefly closed Chicago's Lake Shore Drive on Thursday afternoon as protesters demonstrated against the city's spiraling crime crisis and called for Mayor Rahm Emanuel to step down.

Controversies August 9, 2018

Nevada pimp running for state Assembly loses brothel license

Dennis Hof, the infamous pimp and Nevada state Assembly candidate, has officially lost his brothel license.