Politics Aug 29 Missouri’s governor orders redrawing of U.S. House map in response to Trump’s urging Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe said Friday that he is calling Missouri lawmakers into a special session to redraw the state’s U.S. House districts as part of a growing national battle between Republicans and Democrats seeking an edge in next year’s…
Politics Aug 21 WATCH: Texas Senate considers redistricting measure that will likely add five GOP seats Texas Republicans passed a map creating five new winnable seats for the GOP in that state's House of Representatives on Wednesday.
Politics Aug 19 Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey resigns to become co-deputy FBI director Bailey pursued numerous lawsuits against former President Joe Biden's administration and has defended the state's anti-abortion regulations.
Politics Aug 12 Will Trump change federal marijuana policy? Here’s what to know President Donald Trump is taking a new look at reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a move that could nudge the federal government closer to an approach already embraced in many states.
Politics Aug 04 Is political gerrymandering illegal? 6 things to know as Texas dispute carries on When Democratic lawmakers left Texas to try to prevent the Republican-led Legislature from redrawing the state's congressional districts, it marked the latest episode in a long national history of gerrymandering.
Politics Jun 12 WATCH: Governors from NY, IL and MN testify at hearing on ‘sanctuary’ policies and immigration Republican lawmakers clashed repeatedly with the Democratic governors, as the daylong hearing turned into a yelling match at multiple moments.
Politics May 15 Missouri lawmakers pass referendum seeking to repeal abortion-rights amendment approved by voters last year Missouri lawmakers have approved a referendum seeking to repeal an abortion-rights amendment passed by voters six months ago.
Politics May 07 Lawmakers want to rein in citizen ballot initiatives with new requirements Citizen activists could find it harder to get initiatives on next year's ballot in some states.
Politics Mar 24 147 lawmakers in 44 states accused of sexual harassment or misconduct since 2017 In an updated report, The Associated Press has cataloged at least 147 state lawmakers in a total of 44 states who have been accused of sexual harassment or sexual misconduct since 2017.
Politics Nov 06 Marijuana legalization fails in Florida as numerous states approve citizen voting amendments Other state measures affected wages, taxes and education, including school choice measures defeated in Kentucky and Nebraska.