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LocalGALawmaker calls it quits, governor’s race brings fireworks, calls for gas tax suspension and more
The big election news this week came out of northwest Georgia, where voters whittled down the long list of candidates who are hoping to replace former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. That race is now set for an April 7 runoff, but state legislative races also remain unsettled and are heading to their own runoffs. But […]
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LocalUTDon’t rely on luck: Designate a sober driver this St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick's Day is a fun time for many. But Utah Highway Patrol is reminding drivers: If you drink, don’t drive.
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Overnight I-15 closures planned this weekend in Ogden and Farmington
Drivers in northern Utah should plan for overnight closures and lane restrictions on Interstate 15 this weekend as crews work on bridge construction projects.
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Alaska legislators have few firm facts as they consider a proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline
In a speech to the Alaska Legislature this week, Alaska Rep. Nick Begich III urged state lawmakers to boost the development of a proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline. “The federal path is largely cleared, but investors also need state level clarity, fiscal predictability and simplicity,” Begich said. “Scrutinize it carefully, model it thoroughly. But my […]
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WA sheriffs urge partial veto of bill setting new standards for their jobs
Washington sheriffs are pushing Gov. Bob Ferguson to veto parts of a controversial bill that would set new standards for them and could lead to removal from office. In a letter this week, four sheriffs pointed to sections of Senate Bill 5974 they want excised when the Democratic governor takes action. They say the legislation […]
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GOP-backed ‘preborn child’ legislation could imperil future abortion access
Over a year ago, Arizona voters told Republican lawmakers to stay out a woman’s decision to terminate a pregnancy. That hasn’t stopped them from pushing laws that include phrases like “unborn” or “preborn child,” and reproductive rights experts say that’s an intentional strategy to chip away at abortion access. Israel Cook, the state legislative counsel […]
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Rhetoric versus reality: Facts about the abortion pill
As telehealth access to abortion medication has grown in the years after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, anti-abortion groups and attorneys general from states with abortion bans are accelerating efforts to ban access to the medication, including by attempting to revoke the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill sued […]
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How easy it is for police to catch distracted drivers
Police want people to know distracted driving in Utah is still a problem and it's still illegal.
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Trump’s DHS pick Markwayne Mullin would inherit Kristi Noem’s messes
WASHINGTON — If Oklahoma GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin is confirmed by the Senate to lead the Department of Homeland Security, he will take over an agency that has faced a weeks-long funding lapse, public blowback to its immigration enforcement strategy and a bottleneck of disaster relief awards left by his predecessor that drew bipartisan ire. […]
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Rural Arizonans fight bill that would let a hedge fund sell their water to Phoenix
A New York City-based hedge fund wants to pump water from an aquifer in rural La Paz County to sell it to Phoenix. Despite fierce opposition from the people who live there and rely on the aquifer, a GOP-led push at the state Capitol to let that happen is attracting bipartisan support. The McMullen Valley […]
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DOJ lost three voter data lawsuits. Now it’s suggesting it won’t accept the midterm results as legitimate.
The U.S. Department of Justice has begun connecting its push to obtain sensitive personal data on millions of voters to whether the upcoming midterm elections will be fair and secure, laying the groundwork for the Trump administration to potentially cast doubt on the results. The Justice Department has sued 29 states and the District of […]
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In bid for voter data, Trump’s DOJ lays groundwork to undermine confidence in midterms
The U.S. Department of Justice has begun connecting its push to obtain sensitive personal data on millions of voters to whether the upcoming midterm elections will be fair and secure, laying the groundwork for the Trump administration to potentially cast doubt on the results. The Justice Department has sued 29 states and the District of […]
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WA legislative session ends with budgets passed and a dash of drama
The Washington Legislature concluded its 2026 session Thursday evening after passing a batch of budgets and navigating late-breaking drama over the elimination of a data center tax break that threatened to throw lawmakers into a special session. Sine Die for the 60-day sprint came around 8:30 p.m. Passage of Democrats’ signature policy for the session, […]
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Live final day coverage of the 2026 Washington state legislative session
State lawmakers in Olympia are in the final hours of the 60-day 2026 legislative session. Before adjourning sine die, they’ll have to approve operating, transportation, and capital budgets and will be seeking to tie up some other loose ends with legislation. Late Wednesday, the Senate gave final legislative approval to one of the most closely […]
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GOP cuts in federal food aid scramble passage of long-delayed farm bill
The U.S. House Agriculture Committee advanced a sweeping farm bill early this month, attempting to revive Congress’ stalled effort to rewrite the nation’s agriculture law the same way it’s been done for decades. But the vote also exposed the fragile coalition that will determine whether the legislation can ever move forward. Those who watch the […]
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Bike and walking trails lose hundreds of millions under Trump
Cities and states are filing lawsuits and scrambling for alternative sources of money as the Trump administration seeks to shut off the federal funding spigot for biking and walking trails. Since the early 1990s, there has been fairly consistent — and largely bipartisan — federal support for bicycle and pedestrian projects. Federal funding for such […]
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House passes bill seeking to ease access to Georgia’s medical cannabis program
A bill aimed at modernizing Georgia’s medical cannabis program passed the Georgia House with broad bipartisan support, marking another step in lawmakers’ yearslong effort to incrementally increase patients’ access to the program. Senate Bill 220, introduced by Newnan Republican Sen. Matt Brass, would expand the conditions eligible to receive a medical cannabis card, change the […]
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U.S. Senate passes bill with Warnock-backed provision limiting the number of investor-owned homes
The U.S. Senate passed a bill Thursday with a provision backed by U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock that would ban large corporations from owning too many homes. The legislation, sponsored by Massachusetts Democrat Sen. Elizabeth Warren and South Carolina Republican Sen. Tim Scott, passed the Senate on an 89-10 vote, an overwhelming show of bipartisanship on […]
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Hospital administrators push back on bills to protect doctors, nurses from radiation exposure
A trio of Republican bills with bipartisan backing aimed at requiring hospitals to provide new protections for health care professionals against long-term radiation exposure risks is running into stiff opposition from hospital administrators. The legislation is a reaction to the increased cancer rate among cardiovascular interventionalists, heart specialists who specialize in surgeries and procedures that […]
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Federal order seeks major capacity increase at proposed Marana ICE detention center
A former prison in Marana slated to become an immigration detention center has a capacity of 513 people, according to state documents. But a procurement order released by the federal government aims to push that capacity to 775. That’s a change that local advocates say would be devastating for detained people. “There is no way […]
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