December 20, 2015 Colo. lawmakers plan to boost marijuana profits The federal government has reluctantly agreed to let Colorado be the first state to collect taxes from the legal sale of recreational marijuana, but it also has made clear it doesn't agree with the move and may try to stop it, if isn't tightly controlled.
December 20, 2015 Georgia governor signs 'unprecedented' bill expanding gun rights Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal on Wednesday signed legislation significantly expanding gun rights in the state.
December 20, 2015 States move to criminalize 'revenge porn' Dozens of states are joining the push to crack down on so-called "revenge porn" -- the posting of X-rated photos or videos online meant to embarrass or blackmail someone.
December 20, 2015 Oklahoma may charge customers who install their own solar panels, wind turbines Oklahoma residents trying to go green by producing energy through solar panels or small turbines may soon be forced to pay an additional monthly fee to energy companies.
December 20, 2015 Minneapolis pol wants to ban take-out trays They came for your plastic bags, and now they're coming for your take-out trays.
December 20, 2015 Hawaii lawmakers agree to end police sex loophole Hawaii lawmakers in both chambers agree that legal permission for police to have sex with prostitutes should end. House and Senate members are still negotiating on the version of House Bill 1926 they will send to the governor.Â
December 20, 2015 Proposed law would give Hawaii gov’t unprecedented emergency powers Hawaii's governor and four county mayors may be granted unprecedented emergency powers during a crisis, such as a natural disaster or terrorist attack.
December 20, 2015 Lawmakers look to combat seafood fraud When the weather warms and the South Carolina humidity hangs like a soggy blanket along the coast, you can often find an entrepreneur selling shrimp out of the back of a pickup truck by the road with a hand-scrawled sign promoting it as both fresh and local. There's a chance it's neither.
December 20, 2015 Louisiana bill would name Bible as official state book Lawmakers are moving ahead with a proposal to name the Bible as Louisiana's official state book, despite concerns the bill would land the Legislature in court.
December 20, 2015 Concerns raised over gun 'confiscation' provisions in Vermont bill A bill that passed the Vermont House without controversy is now in doubt after gun-rights advocates exposed provisions allowing police to take guns during domestic disputes.