Issues March 23, 2017 Arkansas reconsiders letting concealed handguns into sporting events Arkansas lawmakers voted Thursday to exempt college sporting events from a new state law that greatly expands where concealed handguns are allowed, moving quickly to address concerns about the sweeping gun rights measure leading to armed spectators at stadiums and arenas.
Second Amendment March 22, 2017 Arkansas governor expands where concealed weapons are allowed Arkansas' governor signed a sweeping gun rights measure into law on Wednesday that will allow concealed handguns at state colleges, some bars, government buildings and even the state Capitol.
Illinois March 22, 2017 Obama's birthday won't be a holiday in Illinois Barack Obama's name is revered in his home state, but the Illinois House has rejected making his birthday a state holiday.
Issues March 20, 2017 DHS names local jails that won't hold illegal immigrants The Trump administration is naming some names in its efforts to shame local jails that don't cooperate with immigration authorities.
Legislation March 13, 2017 Florida to require unanimous jury recommendation for death penalty Florida will now require a unanimous jury recommendation before the death penalty can be imposed under a bill signed late Monday by Gov. Rick Scott, who has remained relatively quiet about the problems with the state's death penalty law in recent months.
Mexico March 3, 2017 ‘Tsunami of sewage spills’ at Mexican border ‘deliberate,’ says California mayor Officials in Southern California said Wednesday that the massive sewage spill in Tijuana, Mexico that polluted beaches last month might have been done on purpose.
Issues February 23, 2017 Over 100 women get a Mitch McConnell quote tattooed on their bodies Over 100 women within a nine-hour time span got Sen. Mitch McConnell's quote "Nevertheless, she persisted" tattooed on their bodies at a Minneapolis tattoo shop on Tuesday.
Issues February 8, 2017 Dobbs: 'The first and most immediate threat is the left wing in this country' Fox Business Network host Lou Dobbs told Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ' "The O'Reilly Factor" Wednesday that the biggest threat facing America is a left-wing movement "now that reaches from academia, to business, to media, to our public education system."
Issues January 27, 2017 Officials announce proposal that would establish California as separate nation A proposal in California has been submitted to the Secretary of State’s Office on Thursday campaigning for the state to secede from the United States.
Cities January 26, 2017 Miami-Dade mayor orders jails to comply with detention requests after Trump's 'sanctuary city' crackdown The mayor of Miami-Dade Thursday ordered the county's jails to comply with federal immigration detention requests after President Donald Trump moved to cut off millions in federal funding to so-called "sanctuary cities." "In light of the provisions of the Executive Order [Wednesday], I direct you and your staff to honor all immigration detainer requests received from the Department of Homeland Security," Mayor Carlos Gimenez told the county's corrections department, in a letter reported by the Miami Herald.
Issues January 24, 2017 Poll reveals 1 in 3 Californians support 'Calexit' A new poll suggests one in three California residents would support a possible secession from the U.S. because of their opposition to President Donald Trump.