Georgia considers requiring cash bail for a wider array of crimes
Georgia senators voted in favor of a bill that would require cash bail for 30 more crimes than before. Cash bail has become a divisive topic recently, typically along party lines.
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Nebraska Gov. Pillen’s rejection of federal child food funding sparks legislative action
Republican Gov. Jim Pillen of Nebraska has rejected $18 million in federal funding to help feed children in need over the summer, prompting legislative action by Sen. Jen Day.
South Carolina Senate passes open carry bill with addition of free gun training classes
South Carolina senators passed a bill allowing for open carry within the state, which includes a free firearms training course and enhanced penalties for crimes involving guns.
Indiana lawmakers advance bill aiming to combat declining literacy rates among third graders
Indiana lawmakers are working to address declining literacy rates through a legislative approach focusing on early elementary school years. The bill now moves to the House.
Haley says ‘closing the gap’ with Trump in South Carolina’s Republican presidential primary is her goal
Nikki Haley says she doesn't need to win in her home state of South Carolina later this month to keep her 2024 campaign versus Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination alive.
Will Congress ever have term limits? 4 Republicans sided with Democrats to kill latest proposal
A term limits bill introduced last year was defeated by four Republicans and all Democrats on a committee last year, preventing it from reaching the full House for a vote.
Top Republicans blast Biden for replacing John Kerry with John Podesta, who called CCP official ‘friend’
EXCLUSIVE: Republican lawmakers are raising the alarm on President Biden's appointment of John Podesta to replace climate envoy John Kerry over his connections to a CCP official.