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April 5, 2023

Black voters urge judge to redraw Georgia's utility regulator electoral map

Black voters urged a judge to redraw Georgia's utility regulator electoral map. The Public Service Commission is deciding how much companies are allowed to bill millions of ratepayers.

April 4, 2023

Kentucky Gov. Beshear signs bill to protect domestic violence victims

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed a bill that will protect domestic violence victims from their abusers. The bill will expand an address confidentiality program.

April 3, 2023

Malaysia Parliament approves bill scrapping mandatory death sentences

Malaysia's Parliament approved a bill that would scrap mandatory death sentences for some some offenses that didn't cause death. The bill will spare almost 1,300 prisoners on death row.

March 30, 2023

West Virginia bans child marriages for age 15 and younger

Republican Gov. Jim Justice signed a West Virginia bill Wednesday to ban marriages for children who are 15 years old or younger. Older minors can still marry with parental consent.

March 30, 2023

Georgia fails to pass bill requiring bail for more crimes

A bill requiring cash bail for more crimes failed to pass in Georgia. The bill would have imposed bail for 31 additional crimes including misdemeanors.

March 30, 2023

Georgia lawmakers strike deal to increase truck weight limits

Gov. Brian Kemp signed a new measure into law that would allow trucks to carry an addition 8,000 pounds of certain commodities in Georgia.

March 30, 2023

Georgia lawmakers agree to state budget that will pay full tuition for college scholarships

Georgia lawmakers signed an agreement for a $32 billion budget that will pay full tuition for scholarship holders and boost pay for teachers as well as state and university employees.

March 29, 2023

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp endorses $6,500 private school voucher bill

Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp is backing a bill to expand funding for private school vouchers. The legislation passed the state Senate earlier this month.

March 24, 2023

Utah's new laws restricting social media access for children focus on time limits, parental approval

Two Utah laws, set to take effect in March 2024, will significantly restrict access to social media for children under the age of 18 as concerns surrounding kids' mental health surge.

March 22, 2023

North Carolina General Assembly approves changes to schools for deaf and blind

The North Carolina General Assembly approved changes to the governance of the state鈥檚 schools for the deaf and blind. Gov. Cooper successfully vetoed the bill.