California to open special session preparing for anti-Trump lawsuits
California is establishing a multimillion-dollar legal fund to combat anticipated lawsuits from the Trump administration.
What Trump's Victory Means for Climate Change
Trump's election threatens climate change efforts as he aims to increase fossil fuel production and dismantle existing climate policies.
Scott Wiener Helps Lead Charge to Thwart a Republican-Led Constitutional Convention Nightmare
The potential for a constitutional convention poses significant risks, particularly with the possibility of Republican-led states pushing controversial amendments.
Republican-led states are rolling out plans that could aid Trump's mass deportation effort
Republican states propose laws that align with Trump's deportation policies, empowering local law enforcement to act on immigration violations.
California to open special session preparing for anti-Trump lawsuits
California is establishing a multimillion-dollar legal fund to combat anticipated lawsuits from the Trump administration.
What Trump's Victory Means for Climate Change
Trump's election threatens climate change efforts as he aims to increase fossil fuel production and dismantle existing climate policies.
Scott Wiener Helps Lead Charge to Thwart a Republican-Led Constitutional Convention Nightmare
The potential for a constitutional convention poses significant risks, particularly with the possibility of Republican-led states pushing controversial amendments.
Republican-led states are rolling out plans that could aid Trump's mass deportation effort
Republican states propose laws that align with Trump's deportation policies, empowering local law enforcement to act on immigration violations.
With the Voting Rights Act facing more threats, advocates renew a push for state laws
States are increasingly focusing on enacting their own voting rights acts for racial protections in elections, independent of federal government support.
Which States Have Passed Bans on Treatment for Transgender Minors?
Tennessee's law challenging gender transition treatments for minors reflects a national legislative trend among Republican-controlled states for the lead-up to the 2024 election.
Her state bans gender-affirming care for teenagers. So she travels 450 miles for it
Transgender teenagers face significant challenges in their current environments, particularly related to access to healthcare and social acceptance.
Unfilled prescriptions, missed checkups, loneliness: States' anti-LGBTQ+ moves affect health
States are attempting to limit transgender rights through bathroom restrictions and exclusion from discrimination protections.
Efforts to weaken civil rights for trans people through state legislation have faced obstacles, with only five anti-LGBTQ+ bills passing this year.
Which States Have Passed Bans on Treatment for Transgender Minors?
Tennessee's law challenging gender transition treatments for minors reflects a national legislative trend among Republican-controlled states for the lead-up to the 2024 election.
Her state bans gender-affirming care for teenagers. So she travels 450 miles for it
Transgender teenagers face significant challenges in their current environments, particularly related to access to healthcare and social acceptance.
Unfilled prescriptions, missed checkups, loneliness: States' anti-LGBTQ+ moves affect health
States are attempting to limit transgender rights through bathroom restrictions and exclusion from discrimination protections.
Efforts to weaken civil rights for trans people through state legislation have faced obstacles, with only five anti-LGBTQ+ bills passing this year.
Missouri and Arizona voters will decide abortion access in November
In multiple states, ballot measures to decide on abortion as a constitutional right have gained momentum, energizing supporters of abortion access.
Melania Trump says she supports right to abortion, in break from husband
Donald Trump supports state-level decisions on abortion, while Melania Trump unequivocally defends women's rights to choose without compromise.
How Many Abortion Seekers Are Traveling to California
Many Americans travel across state lines for abortions after bans
Abortion on the Ballot
Abortion rights initiatives are gaining momentum, with activists winning all recent efforts and pushing for constitutional guarantees in multiple states.
Competing abortion measures can appear on November's ballot, Nebraska supreme court says
Nebraska residents will decide between a strict abortion ban and a measure to protect rights until about 24 weeks of pregnancy.
10 states voted on pro-abortion referendums. 7 of them passed.
Seven out of ten abortion protection referendums passed, expanding access to care for millions of Americans, following a trend of pro-choice victories since Roe v. Wade's overturning.
Missouri and Arizona voters will decide abortion access in November
In multiple states, ballot measures to decide on abortion as a constitutional right have gained momentum, energizing supporters of abortion access.
Melania Trump says she supports right to abortion, in break from husband
Donald Trump supports state-level decisions on abortion, while Melania Trump unequivocally defends women's rights to choose without compromise.
How Many Abortion Seekers Are Traveling to California
Many Americans travel across state lines for abortions after bans
Abortion on the Ballot
Abortion rights initiatives are gaining momentum, with activists winning all recent efforts and pushing for constitutional guarantees in multiple states.
Competing abortion measures can appear on November's ballot, Nebraska supreme court says
Nebraska residents will decide between a strict abortion ban and a measure to protect rights until about 24 weeks of pregnancy.
10 states voted on pro-abortion referendums. 7 of them passed.
Seven out of ten abortion protection referendums passed, expanding access to care for millions of Americans, following a trend of pro-choice victories since Roe v. Wade's overturning.
State Transit Transformation Task Force Defers Recommendations for Seamless Transit - Streetsblog California
Seamless coordination of transit fares and schedules is crucial for improving rider experience and increasing overall transit ridership.
States are making ADUs easier to build. Now it's up to municipalities to follow suit.
Legislators are increasingly facilitating the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to address housing shortages and consumer demand for smaller homes.
This Is What 17 Women Had To Say About America's Abortion Laws
Women's rights, particularly regarding abortion and IVF access, are significantly impacted by state laws, creating fear and uncertainty for many individuals.
Reproductive Freedom Is on the Ballot In New York
State constitutional amendments are vital for restoring and expanding abortion access in various states following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
This Is What 17 Women Had To Say About America's Abortion Laws
Women's rights, particularly regarding abortion and IVF access, are significantly impacted by state laws, creating fear and uncertainty for many individuals.
Reproductive Freedom Is on the Ballot In New York
State constitutional amendments are vital for restoring and expanding abortion access in various states following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Equal Rights Amendment Can Protect Reproductive Freedom, LGBT Rights, But we Have to Fight For it
Republican-led states are implementing extreme measures against reproductive and LGBT rights, highlighting the urgent need for protections like New York's Equal Rights Amendment.
US women having abortions at the same rate as before ban: New study
Women in the US are using telehealth to access abortion pills despite state bans.
Arizona can enforce an 1864 law criminalizing nearly all abortions, says court ruling
Arizona's top court reinstated a 160-year-old near total ban on abortion, stirring significant controversy and becoming a focal point in the upcoming US presidential election.
The ruling highlights the impact of state-level measures on reproductive rights, influenced by recent US Supreme Court decisions, setting the stage for a contentious electoral environment.
How Women at One Arizona Clinic Are Grappling With the Abortion Ruling
State Supreme Court upholding abortion ban creates concerns and limitations for women's reproductive rights.
Equal Rights Amendment Can Protect Reproductive Freedom, LGBT Rights, But we Have to Fight For it
Republican-led states are implementing extreme measures against reproductive and LGBT rights, highlighting the urgent need for protections like New York's Equal Rights Amendment.
US women having abortions at the same rate as before ban: New study
Women in the US are using telehealth to access abortion pills despite state bans.
Arizona can enforce an 1864 law criminalizing nearly all abortions, says court ruling
Arizona's top court reinstated a 160-year-old near total ban on abortion, stirring significant controversy and becoming a focal point in the upcoming US presidential election.
The ruling highlights the impact of state-level measures on reproductive rights, influenced by recent US Supreme Court decisions, setting the stage for a contentious electoral environment.
How Women at One Arizona Clinic Are Grappling With the Abortion Ruling
State Supreme Court upholding abortion ban creates concerns and limitations for women's reproductive rights.
Insurers can restrict mental health care. What laws protect patients in your state?
Insurance companies can undermine patients' mental health treatment decisions, leading to restricted access to care.
State laws could serve as effective models for improving mental health care access.
Don't Sleep On Maryland's Strict New Data Privacy Law | AdExchanger
Many states have enacted their own data privacy laws since California's CCPA, making tracking them increasingly challenging. Maryland's MODPA introduces stricter rules on sensitive data.
California lawmaker switches to Republican party, criticizes Democratic leadership
A moderate California Democratic state lawmaker, Marie Alvarado-Gil, switches to the Republican Party due to differing values and policies within the Democratic Party.
As D.C. Adopts Sound Money Principles, States Must Continue to Lead
States are leading the push for sound money policies, including support for digital assets, as seen in various legislative efforts.
LAPD searches for 'General Hospital' actor's killers, seeks fingerprints, video
Rise in catalytic converter thefts, LAPD investigating fatal incident involving actor Johnny Wactor.
Will Joe Biden Be on the Ballot in Ohio or Not?
Ohio's law poses a challenge for Biden's name to appear on the state's general-election ballot due to the timing of the Democratic convention.
New law allows Arizona doctors to perform abortions in California as AZ ban looms
California allows Arizona doctors to provide care due to potential abortion ban.
Abortion providers from other states doubled in California from 2020 to 2023.
Colorado passes first in the nation attempt to assess AI discrimination
First attempts to regulate AI in consequential decision-making are facing challenges in statehouses nationwide.
Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
Restoration of net neutrality rules by FCC impacts broadband internet providers' ability to favor sites and apps, ensuring equal treatment of online traffic.
States Race To Counter AI Fakes Before the 2024 Election
State and local officials are taking quick actions to combat AI-generated disinformation in upcoming elections.
Apple Is Making It Slightly Easier to Repair Your iPhone
Apple is making it easier to get iPhone fixed with used parts for select models starting this fall.
States are moving to ban parts pairing which Apple argued was necessary for security and functionality.
Illinois bill wants Big Tech to pay for local news
The Journalism Preservation Act would require tech companies to track and pay for news links.
Illinois faces local news crisis with one-third of newspapers lost since 2005.
Council tackles landscaping emissions with plan to reboot equipment trade-in program - Austin Monitor
Gas-powered lawn equipment exchange programs are being considered to promote eco-friendly landscaping.
Gas-powered landscaping equipment emits harmful toxins and contributes to air pollution.
Texas wants to arrest immigrants in the country illegally. Why would that be such a major shift?
Immigration enforcement is under federal jurisdiction, but Texas attempted to allow state law enforcement to arrest migrants crossing the border illegally.
States can create laws that overlap with federal laws, causing confusion and legal challenges.
If schools won't ban kids' cellphones, some lawmakers say, they will
Three-quarters of U.S. K-12 public schools prohibit non-academic cellphone use, but enforcement is weak in many high schools.
Several states are pushing for laws requiring public schools to ban cellphone use during class.
Former Missouri child brides call for outlawing marriages of minors
Child marriage is legal in most states with some restrictions on age and parental permission.
Efforts are being made in various states, including Missouri, California, and South Carolina, to completely prohibit underage marriages.
Who's behind religious freedom' push? The answer is hard to find
Efforts in multiple states to pass religious freedom bills
Challenges in tracking funding and interests behind such legislation
Wu pitches lawmakers on commercial property tax hike to save homeowners money
Mayor Michelle Wu is facing skepticism on Beacon Hill for her plan to increase commercial property tax temporarily in Boston to prevent sharp tax hikes for residential property owners.
Here's the Gun Law Grade for Every State
Gun laws in the U.S. vary by state due to the Second Amendment, with states having different levels of gun control legislation based on political preferences.
SF Forced by State to Streamline Housing Approvals After Missing 2023 Production Goals
San Francisco is being forced to streamline housing approvals and eliminate appeals due to State Senator Scott Wiener's bill SB 423.
Mulling Reparations, California Sets Aside $12 Million as a Start
California's new budget allocates a modest $12 million for reparations for Black residents, sparking criticism for falling short of expectations.
Senate in Massachusetts passes bill curtailing use of plastics including bags, straws
Massachusetts state Senate passes bill curbing plastic use - including banning single-use plastic bottles