Tag: Legislation
Mississippi to increase lowest welfare payments in the US
JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi will increase the lowest monthly welfare payments in the nation under a bill signed into law Wednesday by the state's...
In South Dakota, Noem bends — partially — on transgender ban
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem initially appeared eager to deliver a win to social conservatives on a top, culture war...
California bill aims to jumpstart ‘microstamps’ on handguns
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gun control advocates are making a new attempt to force the gun industry to comply with California's unique law requiring individual...
S. Carolina senator suggests everyone be made militia member
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina senator has a proposal to make sure no federal law can ever seize guns — make everyone over...
Justice Dept. probing prosecutor’s Capitol riot interview
The former acting U.S. attorney in the nation’s capital likely violated Justice Department rules when he gave an interview to CBS' “60 Minutes” about...
Cabinet formation talks in Lebanon collapse amid crisis
BEIRUT — Talks on the formation of a new Cabinet in Lebanon collapsed Monday, heralding more economic and financial collapse for the small Arab...
Tennessee bill to ban transgender athletes heads to governor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee's Republican-led Statehouse gave final legislative approval Monday to a measure to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls’ sports, a...
Some states to seek gun waiting periods after shootings
Not long before the deadly Atlanta-area shootings spread fear and anger through Asian American communities nationwide, police say the attacker made a legal purchase:...
Twitter to establish legal entity in Turkey, comply with law
ISTANBUL — Twitter has announced it will establish a legal entity in Turkey in order to continue operating in the country, which passed a...
Michigan’s Livers wears shirt with #NotNCAAProperty hashtag
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Michigan standout Isaiah Livers wore a shirt with #NotNCAAProperty written on it at the top-seeded Wolverines' NCAA Tournament opener against...
