Bipartisan collaboration was once a point of pride in Oregon, where Republicans have brought the Senate to a halt with a political boycott.
Tag: State Legislatures
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In a Contentious Lawmaking Season, Red States Got Redder and Blue Ones Bluer
With single-party statehouse control at its highest level in decades, legislators across much of the country leaned into cultural issues and bulldozed the opposition.
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Abbott Signs Bill Banning Transgender Care for Minors in Texas
The measure makes Texas the largest state to ban transition medical treatment for people under 18.
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Judge Finds Tennessee Law Aimed at Restricting Drag Shows Unconstitutional
The law, one of the first aimed at curbing drag performances in front of children, had been on hold for nearly two months as the legal battle went on.
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States Are Stifling the Voices of Cities and Their Voters
Dozens of states have asserted their dominance over cities in recent years through a practice known as state pre-emption.