Arizona has new directors for its Department of Corrections and Department of Public Safety. Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Tuesday that Ryan Thornell will take over the DOC while Tempe Police…
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A man charged with threatening to kill a Kansas congressman said in federal court Wednesday that he has a ‘very religious’ defense and is now acting as his own attorney,…
A bill proposed in the Connecticut state legislature would, if passed, give children 12 years and older the right to get vaccines without parental consent. Democratic state Rep. Kevin Ryan,…
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee proposes broad tax relief in State of the State address
Rhode Island’s governor said in his State of the State address Tuesday that he will propose broad tax relief in his forthcoming budget plan. Democratic Gov. Dan McKee laid out…
Chinese donors funneled millions into university running Penn Biden Center during Biden presidency: report
The University of Pennsylvania, which runs the Penn Biden Center in Washington, D.C., where classified documents were recently discovered from Biden’s time as vice president, has received millions from unnamed…
Wisconsin Democrats call for controversial GOP elections official’s resignation over voting comments
Wisconsin Democratic state senators on Wednesday joined calls for the Republican leader of the state Senate to remove his appointee to the state’s bipartisan election commission over comments he made…
Chicago’s Lightfoot faces competitive re-election bid over crime fallout ahead of Thursday’s debate
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is facing a competitive re-election bid ahead of Thursday’s debate with a large field of opposing candidates expected to challenge what many view as a disappointing…
Books containing ‘sexually explicit’ content — including depictions of sexual or gender identity — would be banned from North Dakota public libraries under legislation that state lawmakers began considering Tuesday.…
Pentagon pivot: Officials ‘not pursuing’ back pay for troops fired after refusing vax
The Pentagon says back pay for troops fired for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine is not off the table but is not under active consideration, in a reversal from an earlier…
FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., introduced a bill to eliminate the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) following a controversial ruling that tightens regulations on pistol stabilizing…