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Apr 15

WATCH: Democrats introduce legislation to expand Supreme Court

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

President Joe Biden last week created a commission to spend the next six months examining the politically incendiary issues of expanding the court and instituting term limits for justices.

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Mar 30

Hungary approves extra government powers, with no end date

By Pablo Gorondi, Associated Press

Hungary's parliament has approved a bill giving Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government extraordinary powers during the coronavirus pandemic, and setting no end date for them.

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Jan 01

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How upcoming state laws could make it to Washington next

As the calendar turned to 2019 this week, new laws are taking effect, and new state legislatures are looking to push even more changes. In some states, these measures will address gun safety, roll back business licensing regulations and legalize…

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Nov 04

Past midterms, some zero in on amending Constitution

By Matt Sedensky, Associated Press

Some on the right are working to cement change by amending the Constitution and bypassing the usual process.

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Oct 20

California’s ban on bikes in swimming pools – and other strange laws on the books

By Julia Griffin

Photographer Olivia Locher's latest project, “I Fought the Law,” chronicles the bizarre and obscure laws that have made their way into America’s state and local legislation.

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Jul 23

California governor turns to housing, rail after climate win

By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press

Gov. Jerry Brown's aggressive plea for lawmakers to renew California's signature climate change law proved fruitful this week.

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Jun 24

Illinois could be 1st state with ‘junk’ credit due to budget

By Sara Burnett, Associated Press

Illinois is on track to become the first U.S. state to have its credit rating downgraded to "junk" status, which would deepen its multibillion-dollar deficit and cost taxpayers more for years to come.

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Jan 06

A snapshot of the new laws that take effect in 2017

By Joshua Barajas, Gretchen Frazee

Eighteen states raised the minimum wage. California broadened restrictions on cellphone use for drivers.

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Oct 28

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The woman behind the sexual-assault survivor ‘bill of rights’

By PBS News Hour

Rape kits are essential evidence for prosecuting sexual assault. But in many parts of the country, they’re destroyed after six months. While assault victims can fight to preserve them longer, that information isn't necessarily shared. It's an issue Amanda Nguyen…

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Sep 29

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News Wrap: Congress considers fix to bill allowing 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia

By PBS News Hour

In our news wrap Thursday, Republican congressional leaders opened the door for changes in a new law allowing the relatives of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia. White House spokesman John Earnest said Congress may be having buyers remorse after…

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