Legislation pending in the statehouse would restrict use of restraints for pregnant people in police custody.

District Court Reinstates Previous Congressional Map Won by Milligan Case

A judge ruled against the Department of Justice in Wisconsin. The Trump administration has sued 30 states to gain access to voter registration data.

If the governor signs the bill, restaurants and state agencies must stop using the foam food cartons that are sources of plastic pollution.

COLUMN | When Baltimore’s Confederate monuments return to the city, there’s no clear plan for them. Anyone got a wood chipper?

The project by Friendship House will have access to health care, housing and job training and business mentoring for American Indians.

Organizers seeking to ban political contributions by DTE, Consumers and large state contractors say they’re ‘very confident’ they have enough signatures to put their proposal on the Nov. 3 ballot.

Public Interest Law Center called the decision “a victory for the city’s growing tenant organizing movement.”

All Virginia workers will be eligible for paid sick leave under new legislation backed by State Sen. Barbara Favola (D-40). The new law, signed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger yesterday (Wednesday), requires employers to provide both full-time and part-time employees with up to five sick days per year beginning in July 2027. Workers accrue one hour

A Northwest Oregon county jail has agreed to change its policies and train its staff in response to a lawsuit relying on state sanctuary laws that seeks to block the U.S. Marshals service from taking advantage of the county’s resources to detain immigrants.

The bill, which eliminates any previous restrictions on absentee ballot voting, passed unanimously in the House and by a 25-11 vote in the Senate on the last day of the legislative session.

A Minnesota county prosecutor has charged an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in the state.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a $108 million settlement with Monsanto Co. over long-term PCB contamination in the state, with the funds directed toward cleanup and restoration of affected natural resources.

The Louisiana Legislature has approved a bill to combat college hazing by increasing penalties, training and reporting requirements for schools and campus organizations.

Governor McKee Signs Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights Reform Legislation Into Law

The Colorado Legislature passed bills concerning artificial intelligence use and social media during the 2026 session.

The new law, that goes into effect next year, establishes new restrictions on political spending activities by corporations and other “artificial persons” organized under Hawai’i law.

LAWRENCE - A state district court judge today temporarily blocked enforcement of a Kansas law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender...

In Budget 2025, we outlined our plan to build Canada Strong.

Environmentalists and some state lawmakers say the process does more harm than good. Plastics producers are pushing back.

More than 50 Democrats, including Wu — the House Democratic leader — left the state last August to shut down the Legislature and stall passage of the GOP’s map.

Twin Cities leaders have been pleading for state-level help since the start of Operation Metro Surge. Is $40 million enough?

A nurse and DACA recipient who faced termination over delayed immigration paperwork will keep her job after Kaiser extended her unpaid leave.

Gov. Abigail Spanberger traveled to Northern Virginia on Wednesday to sign a slate of bills aimed at reducing healthcare costs ranging from insurance claims reform to targeted prescription drug affordability.

The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Michigan applauds today’s federal appeals court decision holding that U.S. Immigration and Customs...

These laws protect Maryland families from rising utility costs and make Maryland’s economy more business-friendly.

Another provision in House Bill 1113, a major elections bill headed to Gov. Jared Polis’ desk, would let the governor declare a disaster emergency if there is a major election disruption

The Republican-led South Carolina state Senate rejected a measure to take up a redraw of the state’s congressional map despite pressure from President Donald Trump.

With the support of end-to-end encryption for RCS messages, Apple and Google have taken the steps to Encrypt it Already!

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Gov. Tina Kotek today signed five bills at the University of Oregon's Ballmer Institute in Portland, Ore., aimed at strengthening Oregon"s behavioral health workforce and safeguarding young people from emerging artificial intelligence technology. The legislation, supported by first lady Aimee Kotek Wilson, legislators, behavioral health providers and advocates, seeks to expand

Oregon's new laws let cities expand urban growth boundaries under requirements and offer loans for developers willing to build housing.

After court rulings, PA counties currently don’t reject mail ballots that lack a proper date. But election officials still recommend including it.