Tag: State Legislatures

The historic Arizona Capitol building stands, April 11, 2024, in Phoenix. Democrats in the Arizona House are expected on Wednesday, April 24, to make another attempt to repeal Arizona's near-total abortion ban, which the state's highest court says can be enforced. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Arizona Democrats walk out of Tom Homan’s address to state legislature

Annabella Rosciglione · April 9, 2025 2:06 pm

Fairness and Justice

DEI harms the black community and empowers white liberals

Josh Williams · April 9, 2025 7:00 am

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM) speaks at a news conference, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, as efforts by New Mexico lawmakers to contain violent crime took center stage at the conclusion of an annual legislative session following Friday's fatal shooting at a public park in Las Cruces.

Michelle Lujan Grisham signs turquoise alert into law for missing Native Americans

Jack Birle · April 8, 2025 4:54 pm

Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) takes questions from reporters on the last day of Maryland's legislative session, Monday, April 7, 2025, in Annapolis, Maryland.

Wes Moore weighs signing Maryland bill to block ICE from schools and libraries

Anna Giaritelli · April 8, 2025 2:20 pm

Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones speaks at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Oct. 15, 2024, in Atlanta.

Georgia legislative session wins give Burt Jones a platform to run for governor on

Emily Hallas · April 7, 2025 5:56 pm

FILE - House of Delegates members walk past the south portico at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., Wednesday, April 22, 2020. (Bob Brown/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP, Pool, File)

Democrats broaden targets in Virginia as matchup for governor is set

Jack Birle · April 7, 2025 12:13 pm

Police officers are the only people seen at the South Carolina Statehouse on Jan. 20, 2021, in Columbia, South Carolina. The Republican-dominated South Carolina House is expected to debate a bill restricting medical care for transgender minors on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024.

South Carolina effort to mirror Trump DEI ban advances to state Senate

Jack Birle · April 4, 2025 12:23 pm

Virginia Democrats fail to override Youngkin vetoes in effort to push gun control

Luke Gentile · April 3, 2025 12:43 pm

The transgender symbol in chalk.

California lawmakers reject legislation to ban transgender athletes from girls’ sports

Luke Gentile · April 2, 2025 12:41 pm

Maryland reparations commission bill advances despite facing $3.3 billion deficit

Jack Birle · April 2, 2025 9:11 am

Colorado Sen. Faith Winter speaks before Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) signs three bills that enshrine protections for abortion and gender-affirming care procedures and medications during a ceremony with bill sponsors and supporters Friday, April 14, 2023, in the State Capitol in Denver.

Colorado Democrats roll out bill to consider ‘misgendering’ a ‘discriminatory’ act

Jack Birle · April 1, 2025 5:59 pm

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) gives his State of the State address to a joint session on the opening day of the 2025 legislative session, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the state capitol in Tallahassee, Florida.

DeSantis rails against Florida legislature’s priorities as he pushes to axe property tax

Jack Birle · April 1, 2025 2:23 pm