State Houses
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Texas House Republicans pass redistricting map
The move comes after the redistricting effort came to a standstill in the lower chamber earlier this month, after more than 50 Texas Democrats fled the Lone Star State to block the map.
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Bob's blunders? Male inmate in women's prison assaults female under WA governor's trans policy
Christopher Scott Williams was inexplicably transferred to men's prison in June, with state facing lawsuit by female inmate sexually assaulted "multiple times." He quickly went back to women's prison and beat up a woman, lawyer says.
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California GOP state lawmakers sue to stop Democrats from advancing redistricting map
California Democrats are hoping to hold a special election on the redistricting effort in November, where California voters would be able to weigh in on the new maps.
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Flashback: In California, Kamala Harris pushed law that threw parents in jail if kids were truant
Program began in San Francisco before going statewide.
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California law would distribute grants to clinics offering transgender hormones to children
Children are not the 'goal population' of the bill, but they're included in it, says advocate.
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Nevada state Assembly passes bill that limits police use of chokeholds
The bill now will go to the state Senate.
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Tennessee lawmaker allegedly embezzled tax dollars for two years after feds alerted
Feds first received complaint in December 2016 but alleged fraud continued until January 2019, records show. Lawmaker used tax dollars for retirement, honeymoon, wedding and divorce, FBI says.
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Watch: Sub-committee ranking member says he doesn't think antitrust laws need to change
Facebook, Google, Apple, and Amazon CEOs testify before Congress
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States scramble to define 'meals,' as restaurants try to get around alcohol restrictions
California and New York are among the states issuing detailed rules specifying differences between meals and snacks.
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California assembly passing mail-in measure ends GOP suit against Gov Newsom's executive order
Newsom issued an executive order that Republicans said would have sent mail-in ballots to the deceased
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Florida orders all schools to reopen in August
Evidence has indicated children are unlikely to be sickened by, or spread, coronavirus.
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After being exempt from closure, California Gov. Newsom's winery shuts down following backlash
The winery reportedly cited 'logistical issues' in making the decision
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Texas governor orders all state residents to wear masks while in public
The order applies to every resident while in businesses and in some outdoor settings.