A Massachusetts bill that bars someone from sharing explicit images or videos without consent was approved Thursday by the Massachusetts Senate.The bill, which now goes to conference committee to hash … [Read more...] about Massachusetts Senate passes bill criminalizing ‘revenge porn’
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Tennessee Senate passes $2B business tax cut in bid to dodge lawsuit
The Tennessee Senate on Thursday approved a nearly $2 billion tax and refund for businesses, a proposal designed to prevent threats of a potential lawsuit even as critics warned the so-called solution … [Read more...] about Tennessee Senate passes $2B business tax cut in bid to dodge lawsuit
Maine regulators considering adoption of California EV use standards
Maine environmental regulators are set to decide whether the state will join a growing number of states adopting new standards designed to grow the use of electric vehicles.The rules, which originated … [Read more...] about Maine regulators considering adoption of California EV use standards
Georgia bill limiting truck crash suits against insurance companies heads to Kemp’s desk
The ability of people to sue insurance companies directly after trucking crashes would be limited under a bill receiving final passage in the Georgia legislature.The House voted 172-0 on Monday to … [Read more...] about Georgia bill limiting truck crash suits against insurance companies heads to Kemp’s desk
Maryland lawmakers push legal online gambling, tax and toll hikes in budget blueprint
A budget showdown at the Maryland General Assembly is brewing, with top House leaders outlining on Friday a $1.3 billion plan for new state revenues to pay future education and transportation costs … [Read more...] about Maryland lawmakers push legal online gambling, tax and toll hikes in budget blueprint
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy vetoes Legislature-backed education package
Republican Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed an education funding package on Thursday, bucking an overwhelming Legislative majority.Dunleavy followed through on previous threats after the legislation … [Read more...] about Alaska Gov. Dunleavy vetoes Legislature-backed education package
Longtime Democratic lawmaker challenges his North Carolina primary result
A veteran North Carolina legislator filed protests Friday in his primary election in which he slightly trails, alleging that ballot distribution and counting mistakes along with unlawful voting-site … [Read more...] about Longtime Democratic lawmaker challenges his North Carolina primary result
Missouri Senate passes sweeping education bill
Students across Missouri could have access to scholarships for private schooling through an expanded tax credit program passed Thursday in the GOP-led state Senate.Senators voted 19-10 to pass the … [Read more...] about Missouri Senate passes sweeping education bill
Delaware bill requiring gun buyers to be fingerprinted, trained, set to become law
The Delaware Senate approved a "permit-to-purchase" gun control bill Thursday, sending it to the desk of Democratic Gov. John Carney.The bill, which passed on a party-line vote, would require all … [Read more...] about Delaware bill requiring gun buyers to be fingerprinted, trained, set to become law
Indiana Gov. Holcomb greenlights bills addressing child care, tenure reform and more
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed a bipartisan bill to support child care in the state on top of 74 other measures, according to his office.The signings on Wednesday included several contested … [Read more...] about Indiana Gov. Holcomb greenlights bills addressing child care, tenure reform and more