State Houses
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Sanctuary state for child abuse? 'Gender affirming' shield bill approaches Dem governor's desk
Colorado Democrats nix provision to penalize parents in custody disputes for "deadnaming" or "misgendering" kids, but approved bill still prevents compliance with states that restrict blockers, hormones. Polis triangulates.
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Texas House passes bill requiring disclosure of AI content, altered images in political advertising
"To throw someone in jail is to silence political speech," said Texas state Rep. Nate Schatzline.
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DeSantis vows to bring FSU mass shooter to justice in wake of tragedy
DeSantis praised local law enforcement for their fast work at responding to the scene, and said he and his wife, Casey, are mourning for the people who were lost. Details on the two victims have not been released, but they were not students.
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders signs bill allowing gold to be used as a transactional currency
Sanders' signature comes just days after the Arkansas state Senate unanimously passed the bill in a 33-0 vote. A similar bill passed the Utah legislature, but was vetoed by Gov. Spencer Cox last week.
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Arkansas governor submits waiver to ban SNAP benefits from being used for soft drinks, junk food
In addition to banning the use of soft drinks and candy, the waiver also seeks to add rotisserie chicken as a covered food item under Arkansas’ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
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Washington governor says FEMA rejected his state's request for disaster relief from bomb cyclone
Ferguson said that he will appeal the agency's decision, which denies funding to repair state highways, public utilities, and electrical power systems.
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Arkansas Senate passes bill allowing gold to be used as a transactional currency for state matters
The state Senate approved the legislation in a 33-0 vote. One member voted present, and a second lawmaker was excused.
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Dozens of state financial officers pen letter to Bondi about devastating impact of Tesla attacks
The 26 state financial officers, which includes state comptrollers, auditors, and treasurers, claimed the attacks "have led to significant financial losses affecting millions of Americans."
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Newsom says Democratic Party has become 'toxic' and 'judgmental'
“We talk down to people. We talk past people,” he says
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Tim Walz calls for a shadow government to give Democratic response to Trump administration
Walz, who is currently the governor of Minnesota, said the alternative government is needed to counter the Trump administration's actions on issues like voting rights.
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Utah gov vetoes four bills, including legislation allowing gold to be used for state transactions
It comes after Cox allowed a bill that bans LGBTQ flags from flying at schools and government buildings to go into law without his signature.
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Utah becomes first state to ban LGBT Pride flags from flying at state buildings
The governor said he agrees with the underlying intent of the bill, including that schools should be non-political, but that it goes too far in regulating local governments.