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Gov. Rick Scott has signed into law a number of election law changes that roll back ones made by GOP lawmakers in 2011. The changes focus on expanding voter access and easing long lines at the polls.


  • New Bill Proposed to Boost Penalities on IRS Lawbreakers
  • In the wake of an admission by an IRS official that conservative groups had been targeted for additional scrutiny, Rep. Michael Turner will introduce legislation Monday that would increase the penalty for singling out ideological organizations —including the possibility of jail time.


  • California Assembly Approves Two Bills for Transgender Rights
  • Two bills aimed at eliminating obstacles facing transgender people cleared the Assembly largely along party lines Thursday, including one measure to let students choose the bathroom and sports team that correlates with their gender identity.

  • Georgia Quietly OKs Immigration Crackdown
  • As Congress considers immigration reform, Gov. Nathan Deal signed sweeping legislation that bars undocumented immigrants from obtaining state driver's licenses, grants, public housing and retirement benefits.


  • Paid Sick Leave Gaining Momentum in Massachusetts
  • A nearly decade-long effort to require Massachusetts employers to offer paid sick days is gaining momentum as lawmakers pass similar proposals across the country.

  • Louisiana Town Bans Saggy Pants
  • Louisiana's Terrebonne Parish passed an ordinance to ban saggy pants in public. Offenders will be fined $50 for the first offense.



  • Welfare Restrictions at Issue in Tennessee, Pennsylvania
  • In Tennessee, welfare benefits may be reduced for families whose children get bad grades in school. In Pennsylvania, the legislature is considering a bill that requires drug tests for all welfare recipients.

  • Gay Marriage Debate Comes to Delaware
  • Delaware became the latest state to take action to extend marriage rights to gay and lesbian couples, as Gov. Jack Markell announced a bill to legalize same-sex marriage.



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