Category: News by State
Mississippi Democrat wins primary, set to become the state’s first openly gay lawmaker
Fabian Nelson.(Wiley Smith via AP)
In a historic turn of events, Mississippi is poised to welcome its first openly gay state legislator, Fabian Nel [...]
Alabama can enforce felony ban on transgender care for minors, court says
Protesters in support of transgender rights line up near the entrances of the Alabama State House in Montgomery on March 2, 2021.Jake Crandall / Adve [...]
Georgia school district is banning books, citing sexual content, after firing a teacher
An elementary school library in suburban Atlanta.Harkim Wright Sr. / AP
Georgia's second-largest school district has removed two books from 20 sch [...]
Wisconsin Democrats want to ban sham lawsuits as GOP senator continues fight against local news site
A man walks by the Wisconsin state Capitol, Oct. 10, 2012, in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin Democrats on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, proposed barring the use o [...]
Ohio attorney general rejects language for amendment aimed at reforming troubled political mapmaking
A map of Ohio congressional districts is displayed during a committee hearing at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio, on Nov. 16, 2021. The Ohio A [...]
South Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Abortion Law, Reversing Earlier Decision
The South Carolina Statehouse in Columbia.Credit...Audra Melton for The New York Times
In a striking turn of events, the South Carolina Supreme Co [...]
Sen. Markey’s 47th Year in Congress, Prompts The Question: Do We Need Term Limits?
Senator Ed Markey, D-MA
This week, Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts surpasses the late Ted Kennedy for the record of the longest-serving member [...]
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell Challenges Rick Scott for Senate
Former US Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell has officially announced her candidacy for the US Senate in 2024, where she will be vying for the Demo [...]
Vermont Flood Recovery Funding Awaited by Struck Locals
In Johnson, Vermont, a family resides in a tent beside their damaged mobile home following a destructive flood. The lone food market nearby is in rui [...]
Congressional Democrats Call for Investigation into Heat-Related Deaths in Texas Prisons
During the intense summer heat wave in Texas, at least 41 prisoners have died in uncooled prisons, either due to heart-related issues or unknown caus [...]
