From the States
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Illinois Gov Pritzker touts state for international business, GOP leader pushes for lower taxes
Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois is open to foreign investment, but the Illinois House Republican leader says the governor must lower taxes to grow the economy.
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Justice Department sues Minnesota over civil rights violations regarding girls sports
"The Trump Administration does not tolerate flawed state policies that ignore biological reality and unfairly undermine girls on the playing field," Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in a statement.
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Poll: Data centers should supply own energy, says 8 in 10
Requiring facilities to provide their energy generation for artificial intelligence data centers is supported by 8 in 10 North Carolinians, a new poll says. Multiple proposals have been made in the General Assembly. Equit. The Escalation of
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Seattle seeks to expand its pushback against federal immigration enforcement
The city already has prohibitions on sharing the data with federal officials for residents who are participants in its programs, such as senior citizens and health and mental health programs.
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Colorado committee passes vehicle registration reform bill
License plate transfers could get a bit easier in Colorado after a state legislative committee approved a bill that would let residents move license plates between vehicles.
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New bill raises California's elderly parole minimum age to 65
Current law allows inmates who are at least 50 years old and have served 20 years in prison to qualify for elderly parole.
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Fulton County special prosecutor Nathan Wade says he stands behind Trump prosecution
Wade stepped down in March 2024 after a judge ruled that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis could continue to prosecute the case if he was no longer the lead prosecutor.
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WA Republicans warn eliminated tax cut could push data centers to competitor states
According to a fiscal analysis, repealing the tax cut will generate $200 million over the next four years.
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Utah judge allows cameras for next Tyler Robinson hearing in Charlie Kirk murder case
A Utah judge on Friday ruled cameras will be allowed in the courtroom at the April 17 hearing for Tyler James Robinson, the 22-year-old man accused of killing Charlie Kirk.
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Florida data center regulation proposal goes back to Senate
Originally, Senate Bill 484 specified state agencies could not sign nondisclosure agreements with companies preventing them from disclosing the potential for a new data center to the public, but the amended version would allow non-disclosure agreements and contracts restricting the disclosure of information to the public.
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Virginia firearm bills head to governor for decision
Legislative records show several of the proposals have passed both chambers, been signed by the House speaker and Senate president, and enrolled before being sent to the governor for consideration.
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Manufactured homeowners, where they own the house but not the land, welcome Shapiro support
Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro vowed to keep fighting to get the bill across the finish line and said he would gladly sign the legislation once it reaches his desk
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Hochul's ‘bro tax’ on nicotine pouches faces opposition
In a letter to legislative leaders, Erie County Sheriff John Garcia urged them, as they consider Hochul's preliminary budget plan, to reject her proposal to set a 75% tax on the nicotine products.