August 6, 2016 Clinton renews vow to 'fast track' immigration; Trump camp accuses candidate of acting like a 'king' Hillary Clinton on Friday announced perhaps her most ambitious plans on immigration reform including a vow if elected to “end deportation” for millions of illegal immigrants in the United States, resulting in the campaign for Donald Trump saying the Democratic presidential nominee intends to assume “king-like powers” that would harm Americans.
August 2, 2016 Delaware Supreme Court says state's death penalty unconstitutional Delaware's death penalty law is unconstitutional in light of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling earlier this year, the state's high court ruled Tuesday.
July 26, 2016 Texas reaches deal on birth certificates for immigrant kids Parents who entered the U.S. illegally from Mexico and Central America will have an easier time getting birth certificates for their children born in Texas following a lawsuit settlement with the state, lawyers for immigration advocates said on Monday.
July 13, 2016 Utah votes to let authorities disable drones near wildfires Utah lawmakers voted Wednesday to allow authorities to disable or damage unauthorized drones near wildfires after at least one has plagued firefighters in the southern part of the state.
July 10, 2016 Reporter shaves massive beard calling attention to Illinois budget standoff A political reporter in Illinois has finally had his beard shaved after more than 13 months of growing the bushy facial hair to bring attention to the state's budget impasse.
July 4, 2016 Businesses can't sell parking spaces to Braves fans Residents and businesses in Cobb County, Georgia, were fleeced by their local government to help pay for the construction of the Atlanta Braves’ new home.
June 30, 2016 State lawmaker tells Mississippi mom to buy her own diabetic supplies for daughter A Mississippi lawmaker told a woman Tuesday she should earn money for the insulin pump supplies that her 8-year-old daughter needs to survive instead of asking the for help.
June 27, 2016 Judge blocks part of Mississippi LGBT marriage law A federal judge has ruled that Mississippi clerks cannot cite their own religious beliefs to recuse themselves from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
June 26, 2016 Will there ever be a 'Joan's Law?' The legacy of the late comedienne Joan Rivers may be so much more than amusing memories and auctioned personal items if her daughter, Melissa, can help push through new laws governing oversight of outpatient surgical clinics.
June 25, 2016 No ‘Texit’: Trump says Texas ‘will never’ secede, amid renewed calls Donald Trump splashed cold water Saturday on renewed calls by U.S. secessionists for Texas to break away from America in the wake of Britain’s vote to leave the European Union.