State Houses
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Texas state Democrat Rep Nicole Collier leaves DNC call after being told she's committing felony
"They said it’s a felony for me to do this," Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier said
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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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Washington, D.C., follows Maryland, Virginia in issuing stay at home orders
The orders essentially limit outside the house excursions to those for food and medical treatment
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Several states move to ban abortions as need for hospital beds and supplies increases
Texas, Ohio, and Louisiana are among the states that have moved to include abortions as 'medically unnecessary' surgeries that should be postponed until after the pandemic
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Colorado repeals the death penalty, commutes death row sentences
Since 1976, the state of Colorado has executed just one inmate.
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New York's Cuomo asks federal government to take over coronavirus response
'We're savaging other states'
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New York asks retired medical professionals to help with coronavirus
The request was made by Gov. Cuomo in a tweet
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Cuomo vs. de Blasio: New York Dems' Infamous feud extends to coronavirus
Coronavirus precautions are only the latest chapter of the feud between the New York governor and New York City mayor
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Virginia legislature passes bill to decriminalize marijuana
Democratic Governor Northam appears to support bipartisan measure
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Arizona House passes bill to prevent males from competing in female sports
The bill now moves on to the state Senate.
