December 20, 2015 Timeline of ethics issues surrounding Oregon governor Just weeks after being sworn in for an unprecedented fourth term, Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber announced his resignation following allegations his fiancΘe used their relationship to win contracts for her consulting business and failed to report income on her taxes.
December 20, 2015 Montana lawmaker: Yoga pants, Speedos should be illegal in public A Montana lawmaker is seeking to strengthen the state’s indecent exposure law, stopping just short of his wish to outlaw yoga pants.
December 20, 2015 Major advances for concealed carry on campuses in several states Concealed carry on campuses made strong advances with bills in Wyoming and Florida passing out of committee and one bill in Texas gaining support. Indiana and Montana recently introduced similar bills, and North Dakota is reportedly considering such legislation.
December 20, 2015 Pence vows to 'fix' religious freedom law, ensure 'no license to discriminate' Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, whose state is under fire over the passage of a religious freedom law that critics say could allow businesses to discriminate based on sexual orientation, told Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ on Tuesday that he and legislative leaders plan to clarify the law in the coming days.
December 20, 2015 Arizona gov vetoes bill keeping identities of officers involved in shootings secret Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey vetoed legislation Monday requiring law enforcement agencies to keep the names of officers involved in shootings secret for two months, nixing a bill that was inspired by last year's events Ferguson, Missouri, and similar incidents around the country.
December 20, 2015 Indiana gov signs religious objections bill amid protests Indiana Gov. Mike Pence vigorously defended the state religious objections bill that he signed into law Thursday as businesses and organizations including the NCAA pressed concerns that it could open the door to legalizing discrimination against gay people.
December 20, 2015 Nevada lawmaker wants all students to learn cursive handwriting by the end of third grade Nevada Sen. Don Gustavson wants every student in his state to be able to write in cursive. The Republican state lawmaker is behind a bill that would make it a requirement for elementary schools to teach cursive handwriting to student before the fourth grade.
December 20, 2015 Utah lawmakers pass anti-LGBT discrimination bill endorsed by Mormon church A Mormon-church-backed anti-discrimination bill that protects LGBT Utah residents and religious rights received final approval at the state's Republican-controlled Legislature on Wednesday.
December 20, 2015 Highway robbery? Bill seeks probe of New Jersey road costs Why does New Jersey spend more on its highway system than any other state? On the heels of reports by New Jersey Watchdog, a state senator is introducing legislation Monday to create a task force to address that question.
December 20, 2015 Ariz. House approves bill allowing concealed-carry for public buildings As gun-rights supporters across the nation push to bring concealed-carry policies to college campuses, Arizona is moving one step closer to allowing weapons into public events and buildings.