Source: Raleigh News & Observer | North Carolina |
January 18, 2013
Young illegal immigrants participating in the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program should be eligible for driving privileges in North Carolina, said the state Attorney General.
Source: AP/Huffington Post | Nation |
January 18, 2013
From Oregon to Mississippi, President Barack Obama's proposed ban on new assault weapons and large-capacity magazines struck a nerve among rural lawmen and lawmakers, many of whom vowed to ignore any restrictions – and even try to stop federal officials from enforcing gun policy in their jurisdictions.
Source: Indianapolis Star | Indiana |
January 18, 2013
A federal judge threw out a union’s lawsuit seeking to overturn Indiana’s “right to work” law, saying such a challenge should remain at the state level.
Source: Washington Post | Nation |
January 17, 2013
President Obama, in trying to curb gun violence, is pushing for improved mental-health services, a revival of gun-related research and beefed-up reporting about potentially dangerous people who shouldn’t own guns — efforts that are likely to rely heavily on the states and the public health sector.
Source: Washington Post | Nation |
January 17, 2013
In state capitals and city halls nationwide, the National Rifle Association is demonstrating its enduring ability to thwart new firearms regulations and expand rights for gun owners — even after a school massacre in Newtown, Conn., gave the gun-control cause new momentum.
In an effort to raise public awareness about the ACA, health insurance exchanges -- websites similar to Expedia where people can purchase health coverage -- will now be called 'health insurance marketplaces.'
Responding to petitions from eight states calling for the right to secede, the White House has called for healthy debate, but to not let "that debate tear us apart."
A new California DMV report shows that unlicensed drivers -- most of whom are illegal immigrants -- are nearly three times as likely to cause a fatal crash, adding fuel to the debate over whether illegal immigrants should be eligible for licenses.
Source: Washington Post | District of Columbia |
January 16, 2013
President Barack Obama announced that the District’s politically charged license plates will be placed on all presidential limousines this weekend, a move city leaders have been waiting on for four years.
Source: Newark Star-Ledger | New Jersey |
January 16, 2013
After 78 days, a bitter lobbying blitz by Northeastern lawmakers and a tongue-lashing from Gov. Chris Christie, the U.S. House approved $50.7 billion in emergency aid to rebuild in the aftermath of the worst storm to ever sweep through New Jersey.
Following in Wyoming lawmakers' footsteps, a Texas state lawmaker is looking to push his “Firearms Protection Act,” which would prevent any Congressional or Executive act banning or restricting so-called assault firearms and extended clips from affecting the state.
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa delivered a high-profile speech in Washington, D.C., in support of overhauling immigration laws but sidestepping questions about his future once his mayoral term ends.
Source: East Valley Tribune | Arizona |
January 15, 2013
In her fifth State of the State speech, Gov. Jan Brewer detailed how she opposed what's been dubbed "Obamacare,'' but she said the reality is that it's not going away.
States neighboring Colorado and Washington vow to arrest and prosecute marijuana possessors even if the product is purchased legally across state lines.
Is your state ready for Marketplace open enrollment in October 2013?
In a few short months, millions of uninsured Americans will qualify for affordable healthcare coverage either through Medicaid, CHIP or tax subsidies.