The mass shooting at a shopping center in Allen, Texas, has exerted an unexpectedly raw and emotional force on the State Legislature.
Tag: State Legislatures
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Under the Radar, Right-Wing Push to Tighten Voting Laws Persists
The clashes in state capitals have faded, but the Republican push for stricter state election laws is organized and planning for the long term.
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After Mass Killings in Texas, Frustration but No Action on Guns
The drumbeat of mass murder has fueled a new openness to gun regulation among some Texans, but it has done little to reshape the political realities in the State Capitol.
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The Women Blocking South Carolina’s Near-Total Abortion Ban
They call themselves the “Sister Senators” and three of them are Republicans.
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Florida Legislature Passes Bill Banning Gender-Transition Care for Minors
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-led Legislature prioritized a number of measures restricting transgender rights during this year’s session that ended on Friday.