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States Rights December 20, 2015

Oregon won't defend gay-marriage ban in lawsuit

Oregon's attorney general will not defend the state's ban on gay marriage, arguing it cannot withstand a federal constitutional challenge.

States Rights December 20, 2015

Couple sues Kentucky to issue same-sex marriage license

A Kentucky couple sued the state Friday, seeking to force it to issue same-sex marriage licenses after a federal judge ruled earlier this week that unions performed legally in other places must be recognized by the Bluegrass State.

States Rights December 20, 2015

Federal judge declares Virginia's ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional

U.S. District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen's decision Thursday makes Virginia the second state in the South to have a ban on gay marriages overturned.

States Rights December 20, 2015

Western Marylanders push to secede from state

A push by frustrated western Maryland residents to part ways with their state is gaining momentum as the initiative turns to social media to get its message out.

States Rights December 20, 2015

Kentucky must recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states, judge rules

In 23-page a ruling issued Wednesday, U.S. District Judge John G. Heyburn II concluded that Kentucky's laws treat gay and lesbians differently in a "way that demeans them." 

States Rights December 20, 2015

Lawsuit challenging Ariz. gov's Medicaid plan dismissed

A lawsuit challenging Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's Medicaid expansion plan that was filed by fellow Republicans in the state Legislature was dismissed in a ruling released Saturday, handing Brewer a major victory in her battle against conservative members of her own party.

States Rights December 20, 2015

Tennessee proposal would repeal Common Core standards

Lawmakers have proposed a number of measures this legislative session targeting Tennessee's Common Core standards — including a proposal to do away with them.

States Rights December 20, 2015

Colorado media shield bill inspired by FoxNews.com reporter fails in 2-3 vote

A bill that would increase legal protections for reporters and their sources failed Monday to get enough votes to advance in the Colorado senate. The bill, introduced by freshman Colorado Springs Republican Sen. Bernie Herpin, and inspired by FoxNews.com reporter Jana Winter, would have changed the criteria in Colorado to make it tougher to subpoena a reporter, thereby eliminating the choice of revealing confidential sources or going to jail.

States Rights December 20, 2015

Florida high court OKs medical marijuana for ballot

A proposed constitutional amendment to allow the medical use of marijuana will go before Florida voters in November after the state Supreme Court narrowly approved the ballot language Monday.

States Rights December 20, 2015

Highway robbery? Wisconsin spending $16 million to fix $8K road problem, group says

Denise Kraetsch could lose her family farm if the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is allowed to proceed with a rural highway project in Washington County. But the potential effect on taxpayers could be even more significant.

States Rights December 20, 2015

Missouri lawmakers weigh bill that seeks to nullify federal gun laws

The Senate General Laws Committee began a two-part hearing Tuesday on the measure that would declare certain federal gun control policies "null and void."