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July 1, 2019

'Bridgegate' defendant Bill Baroni ordered freed as appeal heads to high court

A former top official at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey convicted for his role in the George Washington Bridge lane closure scandal was ordered released from federal prison Monday.

June 30, 2019

Cuomo signs legislation outlawing 'gay panic' defense in NY

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation that would bar people who attack or kill a gay person from arguing they panicked over their victim's sexuality.

June 19, 2019

Planned Parenthood plans to defy Missouri law, endangering state's last abortion clinic, report says

Planned Parenthood of St. Louis plans to defy a regulation that Missouri says requires women to undergo two pelvic exams prior to obtaining an abortion, as state health officials get set to decide whether to renew the clinic's medical license.

June 18, 2019

New York Gov. Cuomo signs bill granting illegal immigrants driver’s licenses

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday night signed legislation granting driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants — shortly after the controversial measure passed the state Senate.

June 17, 2019

Ex-FBI agent in Greitens case charged with perjury, evidence tampering

A former FBI agent hired by St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner to help in the criminal investigation of then-Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens was hit with charges of perjury and tampering with evidence Monday.  

June 16, 2019

Texas governor approves budget with gun storage safety effort opposed by NRA

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott enacted a two-year spending bill this weekend that included a $1 million public safety campaign for firearm storage opposed by the National Rifle Association (NRA) and gun rights activists.

June 12, 2019

Pataki calls on Cuomo to intervene in parole board's decision to release 16-year-old girl's convicted killer

A former New York governor on Wednesday demanded his successor, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, intervene in the controversial decision by the state parole board to release a man convicted of brutally killing a 16-year-old girl decades ago.

June 2, 2019

Red light cameras banned in Texas

Drivers in the Lone Star state are about to be seeing less red.

May 30, 2019

New Hampshire lawmakers repeal death penalty with override of governor’s veto

New Hampshire became the 21st state to abolish the death penalty Thursday after the state Senate voted to override Republican Gov. Chris Sununu's veto of legislation to repeal capital punishment.

May 30, 2019

Dems' nationwide effort to override Electoral College stumbles in Nevada

The proposal would have automatically pledged the state's six Electoral College votes to the presidential candidate who wins the national popular vote.