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DeSantis Signs Into Law Latest Wrinkle in Disney Feud
The bill would allow approved development agreements for Walt Disney World to be voided. The company has already sued the governor over the issue.
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One Family Has Spearheaded Montana’s Unflinching Conservatism
Three members of the Regier family now hold leadership positions in the Montana Legislature as the state’s conservative shift has left even some Republicans wary.
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Is a 6-Week Abortion Ban a Disaster for DeSantis? Two Theories.
There were plenty of midterm elections where Republicans didn’t seem to pay a price over new abortion restrictions.
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The Population of California Declined, Again
In 2022, the state’s population dropped by roughly 138,400 people, to 38.94 million.
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Judge Rejects Montana Lawmaker’s Effort to Return to House Floor
The News A judge ruled on Tuesday against a Montana legislator who had sought a court order allowing her to return to the House of Representatives after she was barred during an escalating standoff over her remarks on transgender issues. The ...
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Native Burial Sites Will Soon Be Protected Under Law for the First Time
For years, Native American tribes in New York have pushed for greater protections of ancient graves found on private land. Now the Legislature has enacted them.
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California Reconsiders Its Boycotts of States Over Their L.G.B.T.Q. Laws
San Francisco repealed its ban on city business with conservative states, and California may follow suit by rescinding a similar prohibition on state-funded travel.
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Montana House Votes to Discipline Transgender Lawmaker
Legislators voted to bar Representative Zooey Zephyr, a recently elected transgender legislator, from the House chamber for the remainder of the legislative session.
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Nation’s First Religious Charter School Could Be Coming to Oklahoma
If approved, the online Catholic school would be funded by taxpayer dollars, teeing up a high-profile constitutional battle.
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N.Y. Budget Chief’s Exit Prompts Inquiry Into Covid Contract Deals
The departure of two state officials is now part of an inspector general review into whether no-bid Covid contract expansions followed procurement guidelines.