States Rights December 20, 2015 Same-sex marriages to begin Monday in NJ Same-sex marriages can begin within days in New Jersey after the state's highest court ruled unanimously Friday to uphold an order that they must start Monday and to deny a delay that had been sought by Gov. Chris Christie's administration.
States Rights December 20, 2015 Debate builds in Iowa over gun permits for the blind Being legally blind is not a problem for Iowa residents who want to carry their handguns around in public.
States Rights December 20, 2015 Michigan attorney general confident Supreme Court will uphold affirmative action law Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette told Megyn Kelly Monday on "The Kelly File" a controversial voter-approved amendment ensures that “the only thing we are discriminating against in Michigan is discrimination itself.”
States Rights December 20, 2015 Vets march on Washington, roll into WWII memorial, protest outside White House Veterans marched on Sunday in Washington in protest of the partial government shutdown that has kept them and other Americans from visiting war memorials across the country, with support from several star conservatives.
States Rights December 20, 2015 Wisconsin Gov. Walker defies order to close federally-funded parks Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is defying a directive from the National Park Service to close down several state parks that receive federal funding in the wake of the partial government shutdown.
States Rights December 20, 2015 Arizona Gov. Brewer, local businesses fight to reopen Grand Canyon With the partial suspension of U.S. government services showing no signs of ending, tourists will continue to be turned away from the Grand Canyon, despite a push by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer and local businesses to reopen the state's signature national park.
States Rights December 20, 2015 Colorado town delays vote on drone-hunting proposal A Colorado town considering issuing hunting permits for drone aircraft has delayed a special election on the matter.
Elections Disputes December 20, 2015 2 GOP state senators sworn in after Colorado recalls Two Republicans were sworn in Thursday to replace the Colorado Senate Democrats they defeated in historic recalls over new gun restrictions.
States Rights December 20, 2015 Md. calls gun law challenge too late, too little The state of Maryland says gun advocates waited too long to challenge tougher firearm regulations set to take effect Tuesday.
States Rights December 20, 2015 Maryland gun-control law sparks record gun sales Maryland residents have been buying guns in record numbers before a law takes effect Tuesday, with provisions aimed at helping keep guns away from criminals and the mentally ill, strengthening safety training and banning 45 types of assault weapons.
States Rights December 20, 2015 NJ judge rules state must allow gay couples to marry New Jersey is unconstitutionally denying federal benefits to same-sex couples and must allow gay couples to marry starting Oct. 21, a judge ruled Friday.