December 20, 2015 Sides square off in court battle on Florida gay marriage ban Like others filed across the country, the lawsuit contends the gay marriage ban added by voters to the state constitution is discriminatory and violates equal protection guarantees.
December 20, 2015 Vermont’s Leahy pushes transparency as Shumlin protects single-payer secrets Vermont’s senior U.S. senator wants more transparency in government. Unfortunately, Vermont’s governor insists on less.
December 20, 2015 Court grants stay of ruling striking down Indiana ban on gay marriage The U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago issued the stay order Friday.
December 20, 2015 California lawmakers pushing to name post office after Marilyn Monroe Democratic Rep. Tony Cardenas says he introduced legislation that would name a post office in Van Nuys, California, after Monroe.
December 20, 2015 'Tiger selfies' would go extinct under New York bill New York state legislators have passed a bill banning people from posing for photos while hugging, patting or otherwise touching tigers.
December 20, 2015 New Illinois law banning police ticket quotas prompts similar bill in New Jersey Days after Illinois’ governor signed into law a bill banning police ticket quotas, a similar move was afoot in New Jersey to halt turning police officers into “revenue-generating machines.”
December 20, 2015 Colorado governor tries to apologize for gun control measures, blames staff, then curses Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper’s awkward attempt to patch things up with his state’s sheriffs over his support of controversial gun control legislation isn’t going as planned.
December 20, 2015 Federal judge issues split ruling on Utah immigration law A federal judge has issued a split ruling on Utah's controversial immigration law, upholding one key measure but striking down several others.
December 20, 2015 Permanent Internet tax ban moves forward in the House The tension between federal and state powers over a permanent ban on Internet access taxes took the spotlight on Wednesday during House Judiciary Committee debate.
December 20, 2015 Alabama court rules law criminalizing consensual homosexual conduct is unconstitutional The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals unanimously overturned the state's anti-sodomy law.