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Indiana February 2, 2024

Indiana lawmakers advance bill aiming to combat declining literacy rates among third graders

Indiana lawmakers are working to address declining literacy rates through a legislative approach focusing on early elementary school years. The bill now moves to the House.

Kentucky February 1, 2024

Pepper spray used on Kentucky juveniles nearly 74 times more than in adult federal prisons, report finds

A report from Kentucky state Auditor Allison Ball found that the state's juvenile justice system lacks clear guidelines regarding the use of force, among other problems.

Maryland February 1, 2024

Maryland Gov. Moore and lawmakers propose more collaboration within juvenile justice system

Key elements of Maryland lawmakers' proposed juvenile justice system reforms are increased time on probation, new processes for cases involving firearms, and cooperation with police.

Virginia February 1, 2024

Virginia bill to expand revenge porn law advances

A bill that would expand what type of material falls subject to Virginia's revenge porn law is making its way through the VA House, backed by former candidate Susanna Gibson.

Kentucky February 1, 2024

Kentucky House clears measure for moment of silence at start of school day

The Kentucky House easily passed a bill that would instruct public schools to begin the school day with a short period of silent reflection. The bill now moves to the Senate.

Georgia February 1, 2024

Georgia Gov. Kemp signs bill officially defining antisemitism in state law

Republican governor of Georgia Brian Kemp officially defined antisemitism in Georgia state law. The bill uses the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition.

Kentucky February 1, 2024

Updated Kentucky budget with increased school bus funding advances to House

Kentucky House Republicans have proposed an updated budget plan, one key provision of which is that the state would cover more of the costs of student transportation for K-12 schools.

POLITICS February 1, 2024

House, Senate GOP to roll out bill to block biological men from participating in US Olympic events for females

EXCLUSIVE: Republicans Greg Steube and Tommy Tuberville will introduce a bill that would block biological men from participating in any U.S. Olympic event intended for females

Crime January 31, 2024

NYPD to document race of people questioned under new law opposed by Mayor Adams

New York Mayor Eric Adams failed in his efforts to veto a new law that will require the NYPD to record the race, gender and ages of most people they stop for questioning.

Georgia January 31, 2024

Georgia bill to facilitate return of marshlands to private citizens advances

The GA House Judiciary Committee approved a bill making it easier to prove private ownership of marshlands granted to Georgia settlers centuries ago.

VIDEO January 31, 2024

Proposed NYC bill would discourage police from being proactive, critics warn

Yanely Henriquez, who lost her daughter to gun violence, joins 'America's Newsroom' to explain how New York City Council's bill that requires police to log every interaction with the public would have prevented the NYPD from catching the killer.