Politics Nov 05 Voters deciding on life, weed and taxes While electing officials to make and enforce laws, voters in dozens of states are also deciding on more than 140 ballot proposals affecting the way people legally live, work and die. As 10 states consider measures related to abortion or…
Politics Nov 05 Voters face dozens of ballot measures affecting life, death, taxes and more Voters are deciding dozens of state ballot measures affecting the way people live, work and die.
Politics Sep 02 Noncitizen voting is extremely rare, yet Republicans are making it a major election concern Republicans have raised concerns about the possibility that noncitizens will be voting and they have taken steps in numerous states to address that prospect, even though cases of noncitizens actually voting are rare.
Politics Aug 29 Abortion measures on the ballot in 41 states, voters to have say on other tough questions More than 140 ballot measures are going before voters in the general election. They include constitutional amendments in at least nine states to enshrine abortion rights.
Politics Aug 13 Missouri will vote on whether to make abortion a state constitutional right in November The secretary of state’s office certified Tuesday that an initiative petition received more than enough signatures from registered voters to qualify for the general election.
Nation Jul 17 With the help of $5B in federal funding, aging bridges in 16 states will be improved or replaced The grants announced Wednesday by President Joe Biden's administration come from a $1 trillion infrastructure package he signed into law in 2021. The largest project provides an additional $1.4 billion to help replace two bridges carrying Interstate 5 traffic over…
Politics May 04 As the U.S. moves to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous, could more states legalize it? As the U.S. government moves toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, there may be little immediate impact in the dozen states that have not already legalized cannabis for widespread medical or recreational use by adults.
Health Dec 20 States trash masks and pandemic gear as huge stockpiles linger and expire Some states that stockpiled millions of masks and other personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic are now throwing the items away.
Politics Dec 08 Missouri lawmakers propose allowing homicide charges for women who have abortions It's a step no state has taken since the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade last year caused rapid shifts in the nation's abortion landscape.
Health Sep 21 Medicaid coverage restored to about a half-million people after computer errors kicked them off All states are undertaking a massive review of Medicaid eligibility after they were prohibited from ending coverage for people during the coronavirus pandemic.