August 7, 2018 NY bill mandates 3 months paid bereavement leave, even when grandparents die New York lawmakers have approved a bill that would give employees in the Empire State three months paid bereavement leave to mourn the loss of a loved one – in turn, spurring concerns among business owners that the policy would create a staffing crisis.
August 2, 2018 Democratic New Mexico House candidate endorsed by Obama calls for abolition of ICE A Democratic congressional candidate from New Mexico endorsed by former President Barack Obama has come out in favor of abolishing the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency in response to President Trump's immigration policies.
August 1, 2018 'Calexit' co-founder: Elizabeth Warren might not be 'allowed in' proposed California spinoff reserved for Native Americans The co-founder of a movement calling for California to secede from America -- after giving away nearly half the state to form an "autonomous Native American nation" -- suggested Wednesday that Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren might not be welcome in the proposed new territory.
July 31, 2018 'Calexit' supporters revamp campaign with plan to convert half of California into 'autonomous Native American nation' Organizers of a long-running initiative to secure California's secession from the United States now say they want to give away nearly half of the state, including all of its federal land, to form an “autonomous Native American nation."
July 30, 2018 Ruling that allows early voting on Florida college campuses could sway close Senate, governor's races College students across Florida are now allowed to vote early on campus after U.S. District Judge Mark Walker ruled a ban put in place by Secretary of State Ken Detzner (R) was “lopsided”, “discriminatory” and “unconstitutional”.
July 18, 2018 California Supreme Court blocks proposal to split state in 3 from November ballot The California Supreme Court on Wednesday blocked a proposal that would split the state into three from the November ballot.
July 2, 2018 Seattle bans plastic straws, utensils, becoming first major US city to do so Seattle has officially become the first major U.S. city to ban restaurants from giving plastic straws and utensils to customers in an effort to help the environment.
June 11, 2018 NJ governor signs bill allowing sports betting Calling it a dream come true and with plans to lay down New Jersey's first sports bet Thursday, Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation Monday allowing the state's casinos and racetracks to take wagers.
May 1, 2018 Florida's 'Starry Night' homeowners battle city over First Amendment rights In a picture-perfect city known for its artsy charm just outside Orlando, Fla., a house adorned with blue and yellow swirls is stuck in the middle of a heated dispute between city hall and homeowners.
April 25, 2018 ICE boss takes on NY Gov. Cuomo, calls slams 'insult' to agency The head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) accused New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of making "grandstanding" and "inaccurate" comments Wednesday after armed agents raided an upstate dairy farm last week and allegedly handcuffed a man who tried to record an arrest.