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Arizona governor breaks veto record sparring with Republican legislature

The Republican-controlled Arizona legislature hasn’t agreed with Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) on much. As a result, Hobbs has used her veto power 185 times since January 2023, breaking a state record. The last governor to veto this many bills, Democrat Janet Napolitano, did so over the entirety of her term. Arizona Republicans hold slim majorities […]

New York Legislature hit by cyberattack

The New York State Legislature’s bill drafting office suffered an apparent cyber attack early Wednesday morning, officials said. The scope of the attack was not immediately clear, but officials said the bill-writing system has been down since early Wednesday. The office is responsible for printing bills for lawmakers at the state capitol in Albany. South […]

‘ACT IMMEDIATELY’: Trump Pressures Arizona Legislature To ‘Remedy’ Abortion Law

Former President Donald Trump on Friday pressed the Arizona Legislature and governor to reverse the state’s Supreme Court’s Tuesday ruling upholding a centuries-old ban on most abortions. A majority of four judges on the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that an 1864 law banning all abortions except those necessary to save the mother’s life could be […]

Dramatic Nebraska Winner-Takes-All Vote Fails in GOP-Controlled Legislature

An effort to change Nebraska’s electoral vote allocation system to a winner-take-all system was defeated Wednesday night in the state’s unicameral legislature. of lincoln journal stars andrew wegley report: The Assembly voted 8-36 in favor of Sen. Julie Slama’s procedural motion, which, if passed, would allow lawmakers to pass a bill that would repeal Nebraska’s […]

Nebraska GOP Gains ‘Filibuster Proof’ Majority in Unicameral Legislature

Nebraska State Sen. Mike McDonnell (R-5) has announced that he is defecting from the Democratic Party to become a Republican, and has announced that he is defecting from the Democratic Party to become a Republican. It gave the Republicans a “majority that could withstand obstruction.” McDonnell’s change of party will have a major impact on […]

Nebraska governor calls for legislature to reinstate ‘winner-take-all’ electoral system

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen (Republican) approved The state is scheduled to switch to a “winner-takes-all” system of electoral votes on Tuesday, a change that would put the state in line with other regions and could significantly tilt the 2024 election. Only Nebraska and Maine allocate Electoral College votes by district. In most elections, Republicans win […]

Alabama Legislature passes legislation banning state funding of DEI, limiting teaching of ‘divisive concepts’

The Republican-led Alabama Legislature passed a new measure banning state funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at public universities, local school boards, and government agencies. of Education is restricted by law It eliminates “divisive concepts” around race and gender, and prohibits transgender students from using the restroom that corresponds to their gender identity […]

Alabama Legislature Passes ‘IVF Fix’ on Eve of Katie Britt SOTU GOP Response

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Late Wednesday, the Alabama Legislature will grant in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinics civil and criminal immunity for death or damage to embryos that are currently defined as human beings under the state’s wrongful death statute. The so-called “IVF amendment” bill was passed. The law was enacted following a 7-2 decision by the […]