Category Archives: Politics
South Dakota House committee recommends no AG impeachment
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota House committee recommended on Monday that the state’s attorney general face no impeachment charges for his actions surrounding a 2020 fatal car crash.
Oregon ends residency rule for medically assisted suicide
Oregon will no longer require people to be residents of the state to use its law allowing terminally ill people to receive lethal medication, after a lawsuit challenged the requirement as unconstitutional.
No new health-care facility outbreaks declared in B.C.
VICTORIA — Six more people have died of COVID-19 in British Columbia, bringing the death toll to 2,989 since the pandemic began. The Health Ministry says hospitalizations due to the virus have increased slightly to 288 people as of Monday, up
Missouri’s US House map in limbo as candidate deadline looms
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — With a deadline to declare their candidacy looming, Missouri congressional hopefuls still don't know exactly whom they will be seeking to represent in this year's elections.
NC trial judges again allow more felony offenders to vote
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's law that prohibits people convicted of felonies from registering to vote while they are still serving probation, parole or other supervision discriminates against Black residents and is unconstitutional, a panel of...
1st Latina justice takes seat on California Supreme Court
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The first Latina to serve on the California Supreme Court was sworn in Monday as officials praised the historic elevation of appellate judge Patricia Guerrero to the state's highest court.
Nebraska lawmaker apologizes for debunked litter box claim
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska state lawmaker apologized on Monday after he publicly cited a persistent but debunked rumor alleging that schools are placing litter boxes in school bathrooms to accommodate children who self-identify as cats.
Democrats push toward vote on Jackson for Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee is pushing Ketanji Brown Jackson closer to confirmation, setting up a vote next week to recommend her nomination to the full Senate and seat her as the first Black woman on the Supreme
Sources: Governor to propose $500M for new Titans stadium
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee plans to propose $500 million in bonds in the state budget to help fund a new covered Tennessee Titans stadium envisioned for Nashville, two sources confirmed to The Associated Press.
Pentagon may need more budget funding to help Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon may have to ask Congress for additional money to support Ukraine's battle against Russia’s invasion, including to replenish America's arsenal for weapons sent to Kyiv, officials said.
