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December 20, 2015

Connecticut could be first state to curb loud movies

Connecticut could become the first state to curb loud movies under proposed legislation that's drawing opposition from the Motion Picture Association of America.

December 20, 2015

Lessons learned? New York's de Blasio, Cuomo compete for charter school support

The debate over charter schools is heating up again between New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, as each tried to muscle his way into the spotlight over education reform in the state.

December 20, 2015

DC Council votes to decriminalize pot possession, bill heads to mayor

If the bill becomes law, the District of Columbia would join the 17 states that have decriminalized pot possession.

December 20, 2015

Kentucky to appeal gay-marriage case with outside counsel after attorney general declines

U.S. District Judge John G. Heyburn issued a Feb. 12 opinion that Kentucky's ban on recognizing same-sex marriages violated the Constitution's equal-protection clause in the 14th Amendment because it treated "gay and lesbian persons differently in a way that demeans them."

December 20, 2015

Virginia bill granting HOAs broad powers faces fight from Democrat, Tea Party

Both Democrats and Tea Party Republicans are fighting a bill they say give homeowner associations too much power.

December 20, 2015

Georgia lawmakers back legalizing medical marijuana

Patients suffering from illnesses including cancer and seizures could take a form of medical marijuana under a plan that Georgia's state legislators backed Monday ahead of an important deadline that sorts out which bills go forward and which will likely fail for the year.

December 20, 2015

California allows minors to delete social media posts, with 'erase' law

The Mean Girl tweets, the Spring Break selfie that probably tanked a summer internship or Ivy League application … . California is now requiring social media companies give young users the opportunity to deletes such Internet postings.

December 20, 2015

San Francisco voters reject measure to restrict Airbnb rentals

San Francisco voters have rejected a proposal to restrict Airbnb and a second ballot measure prompted by the city's housing crisis.

December 20, 2015

Mississippi voters reject measure to fully fund public schools

Mississippi voters rejected any change to the state constitution to bolster public school funding, defeating Initiative 42 on Tuesday.

December 20, 2015

Massachusetts considers registry for animal cruelty convicts

Lawmakers in Massachusetts and several other states are weighing proposals to create registries of animal abusers as a means for ensuring that pets wind up in the care of responsible and humane owners.