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Marijuana petition group calls Florida ruling ‘premature’

Smart and Safe Florida was looking to get an adult-use recreational marijuana amendment on the 2026 ballot. Recreational use to public smoking: Florida’s marijuana bills for...

Michigan GOP can sweep 2026: Stick to issues, avoid Trump | Opinion

Michigan9 hours ago

Michigan GOP can sweep 2026: Stick to issues, avoid Trump | Opinion

Rusty Hills | Contributing columnist How to register to vote in Michigan: Step-by-step guide Registering to vote in Michigan is simple and can be done online,...

Lawmakers propose bell-to-bell cellphone ban in Wisconsin schools

Wisconsin3 days ago

Lawmakers propose bell-to-bell cellphone ban in Wisconsin schools

Phone bans credited for library surge and student engagement in KY Kentucky schools reported a spike in library book checkouts after banning phones during school day....

SD Republicans pitch fixed 4.2% sales tax without property tax caveat

South Dakota4 days ago

SD Republicans pitch fixed 4.2% sales tax without property tax caveat

PIERRE — South Dakota’s top Republican leaders want to make the state’s reduced sales tax rate permanent. Senate President Pro Tempore Chris Karr, R-Sioux Falls, and...

On ‘White Coat Day,’ New Mexico med students describe true cost of loans

New Mexico4 days ago

On ‘White Coat Day,’ New Mexico med students describe true cost of loans

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Kansas5 days ago

Bathroom bill passes Kansas House

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Restrooms and locker rooms in public buildings would be limited to biological gender only under a bill approved Wednesday in the Kansas...

Clay Scofield: Affordability depends on protecting Alabama’s energy backbone

Alabama1 week ago

Clay Scofield: Affordability depends on protecting Alabama’s energy backbone

Affordability is often used as a political slogan, but in Alabama, it is a real, everyday concern for families, seniors, and businesses. And the truth is...

Iowa Senate Republicans have the better eminent-domain bill | Opinion

Iowa1 week ago

Iowa Senate Republicans have the better eminent-domain bill | Opinion

Better protection for property rights is a worthy goal. But legislators shouldn’t do it at the expense of telling businesses they’ll always have to be wary...

Campaign finance records show big spending in malpractice fight

New Mexico1 week ago

Campaign finance records show big spending in malpractice fight

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Could Iowa take over Illinois counties? Lawmaker’s bill makes the case

Illinois1 week ago

Could Iowa take over Illinois counties? Lawmaker’s bill makes the case

How a bill becomes a law in Iowa The 2026 Iowa legislative session began Jan. 12. Republicans hold control of the House, Senate and governor’s office...