May 24 Minnesota governor signs ‘One Minnesota Budget’ in celebratory moment for Democrats By Trisha Ahmed, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press The so-called "One Minnesota Budget" includes funding for free school meals to kids and free tuition at public colleges for students whose families earn less than $80,000 a year. Continue reading
May 24 Here is a look at the laws DeSantis has passed as Florida governor, from abortion to guns By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press With the help of GOP supermajorities in the statehouse, the Republican has been able to push through an aggressive agenda that forms the base of his White House run. Continue reading
May 24 Texas AG Ken Paxton likely broke laws, Republican investigation finds By Paul J. Weber, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press The allegations came Wednesday during an extraordinary public airing of scandal and alleged lawbreaking that plunged one of the GOP's conservative stars into new political and legal risk. Continue reading
May 24 A Yellowstone visitor picked up a baby bison. It was put to death after its herd rejected it By Associated Press Park rangers tried repeatedly to reunite the calf with the herd but were unsuccessful. It's the latest example of Yellowstone visitors getting in trouble or hurt after approaching bison. Continue reading
May 24 A year after Uvalde elementary school shooting, investigation of police response continues By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press The continuing investigation underlines the lasting fallout over the shooting and how the days after the attack were marred by authorities giving inaccurate and conflicting accounts about efforts made to stop a teenage gunman. Continue reading
May 24 WATCH: Biden marks anniversary of Uvalde school massacre By Colleen Long, Acacia Coronado, Associated Press As families and loved ones mourn the unimaginable loss of 19 children and two teachers shot dead last year in Uvalde, Texas, Biden said from a solemn White House memorial that too many schools, too many everyday places have become… Continue reading
May 24 Texas sues Biden administration over new app for migrants By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Texas is arguing in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that the administration's use of a phone app called CBP One is encouraging illegal immigration. Continue reading
May 24 Rhodes and other Oath Keepers will be sentenced for seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 attack By Michael Kunzelman, Alanna Durkin, Associated Press They are the first Jan. 6 defendants sentenced for seditious conspiracy in a series of hearings that will set the standard for more punishments of far-right extremists to follow. Continue reading
May 24 GOP lawmakers pass new standards to ban books from Texas schools By Associated Press Critics say the standards set in the Texas bill are too vague, will snag books that are not inappropriate, and that materials dealing with LGBTQ+ subject matter are more likely to be targeted for bans. Continue reading
May 24 Chief Justice Roberts says Supreme Court looking at ethics standards, provides no specifics By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Speaking at a law dinner where he was honored with an award Tuesday, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts provided no specifics but said the justices "are continuing to look at the things we can do to give practical effect… Continue reading