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Letter to the editor: Daines is lapdog for Trump

Montana2 years ago

Letter to the editor: Daines is lapdog for Trump

Sen. Steve Daines is an embarrassment to Montana. I can’t believe he has the nerve to tell us that he is proud to oppose the border...

South Dakota Supreme Court issues conflict decision

South Dakota2 years ago

South Dakota Supreme Court issues conflict decision

PIERRE – The South Dakota Supreme Court has overturned longstanding precedent and previous decisions of its own, allowing lawmakers to more freely enter into state contracts....

Police group raises concerns about Illinois’ criminal justice policies

Illinois2 years ago

Police group raises concerns about Illinois’ criminal justice policies

(The Center Square) – The debate around crime and punishment continues in Illinois. Late last month, state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, filed House Bill 4603 that would prohibit...

Alabama gaming legislation officially introduced in Montgomery

Alabama2 years ago

Alabama gaming legislation officially introduced in Montgomery

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WBRC) – Alabama’s latest attempt to legalize gaming has been officially introduced in the state house. It would provide a way to regulate casinos,...

Arizona legislation aims to crack down on organized retail crime

Arizona2 years ago

Arizona legislation aims to crack down on organized retail crime

PHOENIX – Arizona House Speaker Ben Toma hopes that HB 2435 will crack down on the increase in organized retail crime in Arizona. At a news...

CT will bolster home heating aid funding in February, leaders say

Connecticut2 years ago

CT will bolster home heating aid funding in February, leaders say

Leaders of the General Assembly’s Democratic majority said this week they expect to introduce emergency legislation next month to supplement winter heating assistance depleted by shrinking...

Georgia Senate passes bill to define antisemitism despite free-speech concerns of opponents

Georgia2 years ago

Georgia Senate passes bill to define antisemitism despite free-speech concerns of opponents

ATLANTA — The Georgia Senate passed a bill on Thursday to define antisemitism in state law, putting the measure on track for final passage, with Republicans...

Can Mississippi strip felons, including tree thieves, of voting rights? Federal judges hear the case

Mississippi2 years ago

Can Mississippi strip felons, including tree thieves, of voting rights? Federal judges hear the case

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State did not ‘intend’ to violate order to pause return-to-office mandate, Nebraska official testifies

Nebraska2 years ago

State did not ‘intend’ to violate order to pause return-to-office mandate, Nebraska official testifies

Download the new Journal Star News Mobile App An attorney representing Nebraska’s executive branch in its ongoing labor dispute with the state’s largest public employees union...