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Mississippi Republicans revive bill to regulate transgender bathroom use in schools

Politics
Amanda Smith

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s Republican-led Legislature completed a last-ditch effort Thursday to revive a bill to regulate transgender people’s use of ...

Gov. Kevin Stitt calls legislative leaders to an unusual budget summit conference on Monday

U.S.
Amanda Smith

In the wake of destructive tornadoes across Oklahoma and tension between House and Senate leaders over the need for an income tax ...

Tennessee lawmakers adjourn after finalizing $1.9B tax cut and refund for businesses

Politics
Amanda Smith

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s GOP-controlled General Assembly on Thursday adjourned for the year, concluding months of tense political infighting that doomed ...

House, Senate commerce chairs release bipartisan privacy bill

Politics
Amanda Smith

Commerce Committee chairs in the House and Senate released a bipartisan bill Sunday evening that aims to protect Americans’ personal data online. ...

Biden is issuing a budget plan that details his vision for a second term

Politics
Amanda Smith

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is issuing a budget plan Monday aimed at getting voters’ attention: tax breaks for families, lower ...

New Mexico Republicans turn to politics’ version of guerilla warfare in 30-day session

U.S.
Amanda Smith

Jan. 20—Jim Townsend leans on an old saying as he works his way through this year’s legislative session. “‘Grab a half-loaf of ...

No. 3 Senate Republican Barrasso backs Trump

Politics
Amanda Smith

Sen. John Barrasso, the No. 3 Senate Republican, endorsed former President Donald Trump on Tuesday, becoming the highest-ranking GOP senator to support ...

Statehouse maps cleared for 2024 use after Supreme Court dismisses lawsuits

U.S.
Amanda Smith

Republicans on the Ohio Supreme Court dismissed legal challenges to state House and Senate maps Monday, allowing the plan to take effect ...

Democrats in Senate, House discuss conditioning military aid to Israel

Politics
Amanda Smith

Democrats in the House and Senate are discussing how to create conditions for future military aid to Israel, according to two party ...

Biden signs temporary spending bill averting government shutdown, pushing budget fight into new year

Politics
Amanda Smith

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday signed a temporary spending bill a day before a potential government shutdown, pushing ...