December 20, 2015 Tennessee bill would make ObamaCare exchanges illegal Health insurance exchanges established under President Obama's signature law would be illegal under legislation proposed Wednesday by Republicans aiming to prevent state agencies from carrying out the mandates of the health overhaul.
December 20, 2015 Virginia city may repeal law requiring Confederate street names Alexandria, a Northern Virginia city steeped in Civil War history, is considering repeal of an old law requiring certain new streets to be named for Confederate generals.
December 20, 2015 Pennsylvania lawmakers advance bill to punish 'revenge porn' Pennsylvania state senators are advancing a bill to outlaw so-called "revenge porn," the practice of posting online sexually explicit photos or videos of ex-romantic partners as a way of humiliating them.
December 20, 2015 Media shield bill inspired by FoxNews.com reporter case to get hearing Journalists trying to shield their sources could get a step closer to winning expanded legal protections in Colorado when a bill that would strengthen the state's media shield law has its first hearing on Wednesday.
December 20, 2015 Welfare for weed in Colorado? Lawmakers worried, but sellers say it doesn’t happen At Colorado’s newly minted recreational marijuana shops, cash is king.
December 20, 2015 California bill would regulate homemade guns A state lawmaker wants to extend California's requirement that gun buyers undergo background checks and register their weapons to anyone who assembles a firearm in their home.
December 20, 2015 Supreme Court blocks Arizona's 20-week abortion ban The Supreme Court on Monday blocked Arizona from enforcing a ban on most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, in the latest blow for states that have tried to enact strict abortion laws.
December 20, 2015 Powerful public sector union SEIU helps Wisconsin county lawmaker write wage hike bill Big Labor helped a Milwaukee County lawmaker write legislation for union workers that is projected to cost taxpayers more than $27 million over the next six years.
December 20, 2015 Colorado lawmaker pushes to strengthen media shield law, cites FoxNews.com reporter case A Republican lawmaker from Colorado is pushing to strengthen his state’s media shield law to better protect journalists, citing FoxNews.com reporter Jana Winter’s recent legal battle to keep her sources secret.
December 20, 2015 Drivers vow to fight de Blasio plan to eliminate NYC horse-drawn carriages Horse-drawn carriage drivers are vowing to fight New York City's new mayor in his bid to eliminate the carriages from the Big Apple and replace them with vintage-style electric cars.