Texas Gov. Abbott calls National Guard, Space Force proposal a ‘power grab’
Governors are worried about a proposal that would see some Air National Guard members transferred in service of the Space Force without gubernatorial consent.
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With 2024 presidential contest looming, Georgia governor signs new election changes into law
Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, Georgia's Republican Gov. Brian Kemp has signed legislation that makes changes to the battleground state's election laws.
Wisconsin wedding barns sue state over new liquor license law
Two Wisconsin wedding barns are suing the state in a bid to block the enactment of a new law requiring them to obtain liquor licenses.
Pennsylvania Senate approves GOP’s $3B tax-cutting plan, over objections of top Democrats
Pennsylvania's Republican-controlled Senate has passed legislation for a $3 billion tax cut, in their counterproposal to Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro's budget proposal to boost spending by $3 billion.
A possible problem (for Speaker Johnson’s leadership)
Some House Republicans such as Marjorie Taylor Greene and Paul Gosar are pushing for Speaker Johnson to vacate his chair and mandate a new floor vote.
Semi-automatic gun ban nixed in Colorado’s Democratic-controlled statehouse after historic progress
On the 25th anniversary year of the Columbine High School massacre, CO lawmakers nixed a bill to ban the sale and transfer of semi-automatic firearms, but moved forward with other gun control bills.
Court clears way for high-voltage power line set to cross Mississippi River refuge
A federal appeals court has approved the construction of a controversial, high-voltage power line that is set to cross a Mississippi River refuge.