Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) will not attend meetings at the White House this week in protest of the Trump administration’s decision to secretly ship 1,000 pounds of plutonium to a nuclear waste facility outside of Las Vegas. Sisolak, who won office in November, said his administration has asked the Trump administration and the Department […]
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan GrishamMichelle Lynn Lujan GrishamNew Mexico passes bill requiring state’s electricity come from renewable energy New Mexico governor signs law requiring background checks for almost all firearm sales New Mexico House votes to legalize marijuana MORE (D) shared a clip of herself literally running through walls on Twitter in response to […]
The New York state Senate passed a statewide version of the Dream Act on Thursday, guaranteeing immigrants without legal status access to financial aid and scholarships in the state. Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) has indicated his support for the bill, and said in a statement earlier this week that he looked forward to “finally” signing […]
Click:China Tour PackagesThe Richmond Times-Dispatch on Wednesday skewered Virginia’s governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general, who have all became embroiled in scandals during the past few days. Gov. Ralph Northam (D) and Attorney General Mark Herring (D) have admitted to darkening their skin or dressing in blackface, while Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax (D) has been accused […]
Former Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson received preliminary approval this week to open a medical marijuana dispensary in Michigan. Johnson was given unanimous pre-approval to open the business with his wife, Brittney Johnson, The Detroit Free Press reported Thursday. This was Johnson’s second attempt at obtaining a license for a medical marijuana business, according to […]
Arizona state Sen. Juan Mendez (D) is proposing legislation to bar the state’s transportation department from funding an anti-LGBT organization he calls an “extremist hate group” through sales of specialty license plates. A portion of the proceeds from the state’s “In God We Trust” license plates offered through the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), go to the […]
The Washington state House on Tuesday passed a bill eliminating personal or philosophical exemptions for the vaccine against measles for school-aged children. The lower chamber approved the measure in a 57-40 vote, according to The Associated Press. The bill will now head to the state Senate, which is expected to vote on a broader measure […]
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a federal lawsuit against a California sheriff accusing him of violating the First Amendment rights of the city’s Black Lives Matter leaders. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, claims that Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones blocked Tanya Faison and Sonia Lewis from posting comments on his official Facebook page, according […]
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer was arrested and charged with illegally selling guns. A criminal complaint unsealed Wednesday revealed that Wei Xu, a watch commander at CBP’s Los Angeles and Long Beach Seaport, allegedly sold at least 70 guns without a license in the last five years, according to the Los Angeles Times. […]
The measles outbreak in Washington that has at least 63 confirmed cases has reportedly cost the state at least $1 million so far. The Seattle Times reports the state Department of Health (DOH) has spent roughly $614,000 on staff and supplies as of Tuesday and Clark County Public Health has spent about $500,000 addressing the […]