Uvalde’s “back-the-blue” values collide with outrage over police response to Texas’ worst school shooting
By JASON BEEFERMAN
As in many small Texas towns, law enforcement officers here eat free at local taquerias on some days and get complimentary haircuts at neighborhood salons...
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Texas Senate Democrats call for special session to raise the age to purchase guns, require universal background checks
By KATE MCGEE
The Texas Senate Democratic Caucus is urging Gov. Greg Abbott to call an emergency special legislative session to consider a variety of gun restrictions and...
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Why 18-year-olds can buy AR-15s in Texas but not handguns
By KIAH COLLIER
The fact that the gunman responsible for this week’s massacre in Uvalde was able to buy two AR-15s days after his 18th birthday highlights how...
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Alabama voters approve $85 million bond issue to fund public historical sites and state parks
By Jackie Mitchell
Alabama voters approved Amendment 1, a constitutional amendment, on May 24. Amendment 1 authorized the state to issue up to $85 million in bonds for...
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Philadelphia mayor names two new school board members
By Dale Mezzacappa .Chalkbeat
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney appointed two new members to the city’s Board of Education on Tuesday: Sarah-Ashley Andrews, a family therapist who founded a suicide-prevention...
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Kelly signs tax relief bill for farmers, ranchers

Kelly signs tax relief bill for farmers, ranchers

By Chris Woodward on May 27, 2022

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed legislation into law this week that cuts taxes for farmers and ranchers impacted by natural disasters. House Bill 2239 provides a sales…

Iowa Democrats vote down Republican governor’s commission appointees

Iowa Democrats vote down Republican governor’s commission appointees

By Mary Stroka on May 26, 2022

Immigration disappears from Kamala Harris’ public schedule

Immigration disappears from Kamala Harris’ public schedule

By Philip Wegmann on May 23, 2022

Oklahoma lawmakers pass bill opening up abortion providers to civil liability

Oklahoma lawmakers pass bill opening up abortion providers to civil liability

By Kim Jarrett on May 20, 2022

Gov. John Bel Edwards’s trip to climate conference cost Louisiana taxpayers $42,000

Gov. John Bel Edwards’s trip to climate conference cost Louisiana taxpayers $42,000

By Brett Rowland on May 17, 2022

Gov. Evers sided with hospitals over patients

Gov. Evers sided with hospitals over patients

By Benjamin Yount on May 16, 2022

New Georgia law will ban the online sale of stolen goods from a retail store

New Georgia law will ban the online sale of stolen goods from a retail store

By T.A. DeFeo on May 11, 2022

Alaska Legislature considering $1 million for study on utility project

Alaska Legislature considering $1 million for study on utility project

By Kim Jarrett on May 10, 2022

Tennessee governor signs public education funding formula into law

Tennessee governor signs public education funding formula into law

By Marta W. Aldrich .Chalkbeat on May 5, 2022

Bipartisan law expands no premium health care to survivors of fallen state workers

Bipartisan law expands no premium health care to survivors of fallen state workers

By Greg Bishop on May 4, 2022

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