PHOENIX (AP) – An investigation by a law firm hired by the Arizona House of Representatives’ Ethics Committee has concluded that a Republican lawmaker appeared…
Dallas agrees to temporary ban on less-lethal police weapons
DALLAS (AP) – Dallas officials have agreed to a 90-day ban on the use of tear gas and other less-lethal police crowd-control weapons against demonstrators.…
Judge limits California governor’s emergency rule-making
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – A California judge on Friday sided with Republican legislators who said Gov. Gavin Newsom overstepped his powers with dozens of emergency…
Albuquerque mayor signs on to Obama-led reform initiative
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – The mayor of New Mexico’s largest city said Friday he’s joining other Democrat mayors who are vowing to take action on…
Edwards rejects 8 bills, including business lobby priority
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – Gov. John Bel Edwards on Friday vetoed eight bills passed by Louisiana lawmakers in their recently ended regular session, including…