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EDUCATION June 11, 2019

Ohio lawmaker pushes bill to require schools to name a valedictorian

An Ohio lawmaker introduced a bill on Monday that would require public high schools to name a valedictorian, in response to one school's decision to abolish singling out top grade earners in graduating classes. 

September 11 June 11, 2019

Watch: Jon Stewart calls out lawmakers over 9/11 victims' compensation fund in emotional House testimony

Comedian Jon Stewart tore into members of Congress Tuesday for failing to ensure that a victims' compensation fund set up after the 9/11 attacks won't run out of money -- and for skipping a hearing devoted to that very crisis. 

Abortion June 10, 2019

Missouri's only abortion clinic can remain open for now, judge rules

A judge in St. Louis has issued another order allowing Missouri's only abortion clinic to continue operating.

Illegal Immigrants June 9, 2019

California Dems agree to full health benefits for many low-income illegal immigrants, in swipe at Trump

In a stance to distance itself from President Trump’s administration, California is set to become the first state in the country to pay for tens of thousands of illegal immigrants to have full health benefits.

Second Amendment May 27, 2019

Texas lawmakers approve gun storage safety program, setting up political test for governor

A Texas gun storage safety measure added to a massive spending bill sets up a political test for Gov. Greg Abbott, The Associated Press reported.

Massachusetts May 23, 2019

Cambridge removes 'offensive' Massachusetts flag from City Hall as calls grow to replace it

Changes may be coming to the state's official flag and motto, which some are calling offensive.

Privacy May 14, 2019

San Francisco becomes 1st major US city to outlaw police use of facial recognition technology

San Francisco is to become the first U.S. city to outlaw a rapidly developing technology that has alarmed privacy and civil-liberties advocates, as the liberal city’s supervisors voted Tuesday to ban the use of facial recognition software by police and other city departments.

Cities May 14, 2019

America's largest cities drowning in debt, with Chicago leading the way, study finds

America’s 10 largest cities, largely Democrat strongholds, are drowning in municipal debt, according to a new report from government watchdog Truth in Accounting.

Issues May 12, 2019

NYC lawmakers to introduce bills requiring officials to report sexual harassment, after councilman refuses

Two new bills could result in penalties if public officials do not report sexual harassment committed by their staff members.

Second Amendment April 3, 2019

Democrats, NRA battle over gun provision of Violence Against Women Act

Congressional Democrats and the NRA are at odds over a provision of the Dems' Violence Against Women Act that would crack down on people with certain criminal convictions from getting guns. 

Governors January 9, 2019

New California governor recycles bill to limit individual gun sales

Under the new leadership of California’s governor Gavin Newsom, a bill that was previously rejected by the outgoing Jerry Brown has been reintroduced in the legislature and seeks to curtail the number of guns California residents can buy to only one per month.