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Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Monday took away 21 more first-degree murder cases from Orange-Osceola State Attorney Aramis Ayala because she refuses to seek the death penalty.
A federal judge has prohibited Indiana from forcing women to undergo an ultrasound at least 18 hours prior to an abortion procedure — a decision hailed as a "major victory" for abortion rights advocates.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions ordered Justice Department officials to review reform agreements with troubled police forces nationwide.
Gov. Greg Abbott, an outspoken critic of federal overreach, recently suggested that his state should adopt a "ban across the board" on local regulations.
From promises of pay raises to warnings of cutbacks, State of the State speeches offer a peek into their priorities for the year.
A Houston police sergeant who shot and killed himself Friday morning in his west Houston patrol station was a "great guy, a great personality, a great human being," Chief Art Acevedo said.
Federal disaster relief will be available for 42 California counties to help repair hundreds of millions of dollars in damage incurred by February's flooding, storms and mudslides, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said Sunday.
Cameron Credle was barely more than a toddler when he was diagnosed with abnormally high cholesterol. And over the years, despite being an avid runner and bicyclist and a careful eater, Credle has seen his numbers climb high into the 400s. Even the cholesterol medications he was taking didn’t get him into the healthy range of under 200.
With the GOP's repeal of Obamacare stymied in Congress, Gov. Scott Walker is still rejecting the federal law and instead asking the Trump administration to let Wisconsin drug test applicants for state coverage.
Patricia Washington sees a simple calculus: If you take someone's life, you better be prepared to lose your own.
Dozens of families remained at a lead-contaminated public housing complex in northwest Indiana despite a Friday target date to move them out so the city could tear down the buildings.
Only half of 16- to 24-year-olds had a job last year, and youth employment has rebounded in just a handful of states. Is the recession all to blame?
The Trump administration on Friday fired back at California's top judge, disputing her characterization that federal immigration agents were "stalking" courthouses to make arrests.
Without debate, the Republican-led General Assembly overwhelmingly voted Wednesday to override all four of Republican Gov. Matt Bevin's vetoes, including one veto that would have doomed a popular bill meant to assist the mentally ill with outpatient treatment.
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal declared a state of emergency Thursday night after fire officials extinguished a massive fire on I-85 in Atlanta that led to the collapse of a bridge on the interstate.
For the past two years, the search for Donald Trump’s unseen tax returns has been something of a quest for the Holy Grail, an elusive trophy that could unlock the mysteries of our political universe.
Senate Republicans needed Vice President Mike Pence to dash to the Capitol twice on Thursday to cast tie-breaking votes to pass legislation that will make it easier for states to restrict federal funds for Planned Parenthood and other providers of family planning services.
North Carolina's General Assembly on Thursday approved a compromise bill that repeals House Bill 2 but restricts anti-discrimination ordinances in cities and counties.
Lots of cities use social science data to help make decisions. But the District of Columbia is going a lot further.
A continuing education program for teachers has the power to reduce attrition rates, but it's having trouble catching on.
Gov. Sam Brownback vetoed legislation that would have expanded Medicaid to cover 150,000 low-income Kansans, setting up another showdown between the Republican governor and a state legislature that shifted toward the political center in the last election.
The state Supreme Court's message Wednesday to murderers condemned to die was simple: It doesn't have to be pain-free or quick and you don't get a second shot at life if the first attempt doesn't do the job.
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday signed into law a measure that would impose fines and prison time on doctors who perform abortions that are based solely on whether the mother wants to have a boy or girl.
The judge in the securities fraud case against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has ruled that the trial should be moved out of Collin County and delayed.
Since taking office more than a decade ago, Toni Carter has made her mark on Ramsey County.
A roundup of money (and other) news governments can use.
St. Louis is looking at a public-private partnership. If the issues are properly addressed, it's an idea well worth considering.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, the cowboy hat-wearing Republican who often draws attention for posting controversial messages on social media.
Seattle is suing President Donald Trump over his executive order cracking down on so-called "sanctuary cities" for how they handle people living in the United States illegally.
North Carolina lawmakers could repeal House Bill 2 on Thursday under a deal struck late Wednesday night by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican legislative leaders.
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