Tag: State governments
Girl, 13, sues Florida over transgender school athletes ban
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A 13-year-old transgender girl sued Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday over a new law that will prevent her from...
Iowa court: State may block abortion provider sex education
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa's high court said Wednesday that the state may refuse to allow Planned Parenthood to conduct sex education programs funded...
AP, others win records lawsuit against Wisconsin legislators
MADISON, Wis. — The Associated Press and two other Wisconsin media outlets won a lawsuit Wednesday seeking records related to sexual harassment allegations against...
Appeal seeks to let Indiana quit federal jobless programs
INDIANAPOLIS — Attorneys for the state argue that Indiana’s economic recovery will “suffer irreparable harm” unless an appeals court overturns a judge’s order that...
Latest reopenings mark return to business in mainland US
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon and Washington on Wednesday lifted most of their COVID-19 restrictions to become two of the last states to broadly ease...
Giuliani backs Republican challenger to Georgia governor
ATLANTA — Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is endorsing a Democrat-turned-Republican who's challenging Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp in the state's 2022 Republican primary.
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Former South Carolina lawmaker suspended from Pentagon job
MARION, S.C. — A former South Carolina state lawmaker and failed congressional candidate has been placed on leave from her Pentagon job during a...
Joining Trump at border, GOP congressman eyes path to power
WASHINGTON — At the invitation of Donald Trump, Indiana Rep. Jim Banks recently led a small group of House Republicans to the former president’s...
North Carolina bill aims to stop prosecuting 6-year-olds
RALEIGH, N.C. — Children as young as 6 can be prosecuted in North Carolina juvenile court — the lowest age set by law in...
South Dakota to send National Guard troops to Texas
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem announced Tuesday that she will join a growing list of Republican governors sending law enforcement...
