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GOP Lawmakers Writing Labor Bill, Called ‘Ridiculous’ By Opponent

Kansas lawmakers are in the process of drafting a sweeping overhaul of the state's labor laws that opponents fear could hurt all non-white collar workers...

Missouri Lawmaker: Keep ‘Dreaded, Disgusting Jayhawks Symbol’ Off Our License Plates

The 162-year-old border war between Missouri and Kansas heated up again this week as Show Me State lawmakers voted three times to ban a Kansas...

Lawmakers ‘Hijack’ Business Bill With Abortion Measure

The Republican-controlled New Hampshire House of Representatives Tuesday adopted a measure placing a 24-hour waiting period on abortions as part of a business tax credit...

State Lawmakers Ban Sharia Law, Legalize Happy Hour

A day after state lawmakers accused the United Nations of trying to "infiltrate" local governments, the Republican-controlled Kansas Senate adopted a bill banning foreign law...

Kansas Lawmakers Condemn U.N. Sustainability Plan

The Republican-controlled Kansas House of Representatives on Thursday adopted a resolution condemning the United Nations' Agenda 21 environmental action plan, which focuses on sustainable development....

Tax-Cut Budget Vote Was GOP ‘Political Thuggery,’ Democrat Says

Kansas House Republicans were accused of "political thuggery" after cutting off debate to pass a controversial tax plan that may cost the state at least...

Chris Christie Ally Proposes Curtailing Unions’ Political Clout

A close legislative ally of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) is planning to introduce a bill that would curtail the political power of unions...

Chris Christie Ally Proposes Curtailing Unions’ Political Clout

A close legislative ally of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) is planning to introduce a bill that would curtail the political power of unions...

Ultraconservative ‘Powerplay’ Blamed For Gridlock

The war between moderate and conservative Republicans in Kansas is threatening to send the state's redistricting process into a tailspin. With a Thursday deadline looming...

Big Guns Behind Kansas Smokeless Tobacco Plan

Kansas lawmakers are considering a resolution that would require state health officials to conduct a study about the health effects of smokeless tobacco, potentially allowing...

Former Mandel Aide Fights Back

A former aide to Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel (R) is fighting back against a Democratic lawmaker's charge that he violated state ethics laws in lobbying...

GOP Governors Blame Obama For State Economic Woes

Three Republican governors used a Tuesday morning press conference at a regional summit of the National Governors Association to blame President Barack Obama for states'...

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