Tag: State legislature
Charles Booker touts fundraising for potential Senate bid
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Democrat Charles Booker has raised more than $500,000 since forming an exploratory committee signaling his interest in challenging Republican U.S. Sen....
Lawyers ask that ex-NC Rep. Lewis receive no prison time
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A longtime North Carolina state lawmaker should not receive active prison time for his guilty plea to charges involving his scheme...
Activists seek 30-day review of Indiana redistricting plan
INDIANAPOLIS — Voting rights activists are calling on Indiana legislative leaders to give the public a month for reviewing proposed new congressional and state...
Report: Tenure offer revoked from slavery project journalist
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Faculty members of a North Carolina university want an explanation for the school's reported decision to back away from offering...
Tennessee to mandate bathroom signs about transgender use
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee will become the first state in the United States to require businesses and government facilities open to the public to...
Georgia’s Lt. Governor won’t run again after taking on Trump
ATLANTA — Georgia's lieutenant governor, one of the most prominent Republicans to openly contradict false claims about fraud in the November presidential election, confirmed...
Tennessee gov signs transgender ‘bathroom bill’ for schools
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed legislation that puts public schools and their districts at risk of losing civil lawsuits if...
Arizona Republicans fight back against election fraud claims
PHOENIX — Republicans in Arizona’s largest county are escalating their defense of their 2020 vote count, putting them increasingly at odds with former President...
Virus testing strategies, opinions vary widely in US schools
MISSION, Kan. — Children are having their noses swabbed or saliva sampled at school to test for the coronavirus in cities such as Baltimore,...
Virginia GOP nominee’s independence from Trump up for debate
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — If Glenn Youngkin was looking to pivot back to the political center after winning the GOP's nomination for governor in...
