Apr 26 New Washington law bans sale of some semi-automatic rifles. It’s already facing a legal challenge By Lisa Baumann, Manuel Valdes, Associated Press Gov. Jay Inslee and state Attorney General Bob Ferguson, both Democrats, pushed for the Democratic-controlled Washington Legislature to pass the ban on many semi-automatic weapons this session after years of failed attempts. Continue reading
Apr 26 Transgender lawmaker banned from Montana House floor for rest of 2023 session By Amy Beth Hanson, Sam Metz, Matthew Brown, Associated Press Transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr was barred from participating on the House floor as Republican leaders voted Wednesday to silence her for the rest of 2023 session after she protested GOP leaders’ decision earlier in the week to silence her. Continue reading
Apr 26 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case on whether the state can keep profits of tax foreclosure sales By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court seemed likely Wednesday to give a 94-year-old Minneapolis woman another day in court to try to recoup some money after the county kept the entire $40,000 when it sold her condominium over a small unpaid tax bill. Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 8:24 Trump faces civil trial in rape and defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Saher Khan A civil trial is underway over a magazine columnist’s allegation that former President Donald Trump raped her more than two decades ago. Political correspondent Lisa Desjardins discussed the lawsuit and accusations with Washington Post reporter Shayna Jacobs. A warning: This… Continue watching
Apr 25 Montana House cancels session after supporters for trans lawmaker continue protests By Amy Beth Hanson, Sam Metz, Associated Press Montana legislators canceled a floor session in the Statehouse on Tuesday, a day after protesters were arrested while demanding that transgender lawmaker Rep. Zooey Zephyr be allowed to speak. Continue reading
Apr 25 Colorado becomes 1st state to pass ‘right to repair’ for farmers By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press Democratic Gov. Jared Polis of Colorado has signed legislation forcing manufacturers to provide the necessary manuals, tools, parts and software to farmers, so they can fix their own machines. Continue reading
Apr 25 Florida Sen. Rick Scott outlines bill that would fund armed officers in all U.S. schools By Curt Anderson, Associated Press Money earmarked for thousands of new IRS employees would be transferred to a grant program allowing schools nationwide to hire armed law enforcement personnel under legislation outlined Tuesday by U.S. Sen. Rick Scott of Florida. Continue reading
Apr 25 WATCH: What Biden’s decision to run again means for 2024 By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn, Julia Griffin Join PBS NewsHour digital anchor Nicole Ellis and White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López as they walk through reaction to the announcement. Continue reading
Apr 25 Fox News hosts avoid talk of former star Tucker Carlson after abrupt firing By David Bauder, Associated Press “We're not talking about him,” former colleague Sean Hannity said in one of the two very brief mentions of Carlson's name on Fox News on Monday night. In contrast, his ouster was the lead story on ABC, CBS and NBC… Continue reading
Apr 25 Aaron Rodgers latest NFL star to join Jets late in career By Dennis Waszak Jr., Associated Press The trade of Aaron Rodgers to New York puts one of the greatest players in NFL history in a Jets uniform. Despite the league’s longest active streak without a playoff appearance, the Jets have acquired several Hall of Fame players… Continue reading