Nation Mar 24 States with abortion bans target pills sent by out-of-state providers Lawmakers in states where abortion is already banned are focusing on measures intended to crack down on abortion pills.
Politics Mar 19 Trump administration probes states that mandate health insurance coverage for abortion The Trump administration said Thursday that it has launched investigations into 13 states that require state-regulated health insurance plans to cover abortion.
Nation Mar 11 How some states are reviving a push to tax the rich Advocates across the U.S. are hoping a growing unhappiness of wage and wealth inequalities that have increased coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic will help more states adopt policies involve the rich paying more in taxes.
Nation Mar 06 This weekend's U.S. clock change brings back debate over daylight saving time Over the last decade, at least 19 states have passed laws to let them stay in daylight saving time if the federal government allows it.
Nation Jan 31 Judge orders release of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father from ICE detention A 5-year-old boy and his father must be released by Tuesday from the Texas center where they’ve been held after being detained by immigration officers in Minnesota, a federal judge ordered Saturday.
Politics Dec 02 Trump administration says it will withhold SNAP from states led by Democrats if they don't provide recipient data Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Tuesday that the action is in the works because those states are refusing to provide requested information about the recipients, including their names and immigration status.
Nation Nov 18 Judge formally approves opioid settlement for Purdue Pharma and Sackler family members who own the company Thousands of victims of the opioid epidemic could be paid thousands of dollars each.
Nation Nov 14 Judge says he'll approve opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma and Sackler family A federal bankruptcy court judge on Friday said he will approve OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma’s latest deal — which would require members of the Sackler family who own the company to contribute up to $7 billion and give up ownership —…
Nation Nov 13 As shutdown ends, states scramble to send SNAP benefits to millions State officials are working to restore full SNAP benefits to millions of people after the long U.S. government shutdown has finally ended.
Nation Nov 12 What to know about the status of SNAP food aid as a vote nears to end the shutdown How fast SNAP payments reach beneficiaries could vary by state. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday to keep on hold lower-court rulings that the government should immediately fully fund the program.