A Mississippi lawmaker has introduced the satirical "Contraception Begins at Erection Act," proposing fines for ejaculation without intent to fertilize.
A national crisis hotline reported a surge in calls after new legislation was signed that critics say could force teachers to "out" students to their parents.
Gov. Mike DeWine blocked a bill seeking to protect medical professionals from disciplinary action for stating opinions that contradict state health officials.
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State lawmakers worked till late evening Tuesday, as they hurried to pass legislations affecting income taxes, treatment for opioid addiction and state strategies for some other concerns, all in Georgia.
Where the rule of law is violated, even on matters that are policy-based and are entirely within the expertise of a government department — the courts should intervene.
Two more states will get to see the benefits of Obamacare as the continuity of the legislation has been announced by the U.S. House of Representatives.
After Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson's introduction of 21 new bills, the California senate is set to review these proposals relating to education, employee rights and the environment, among others.
A Tennessee Bill regarding artificial insemination parenting is being repealed by a local lawmaker, but its implications might be deeper than what it seems on the surface.
The Trump Executive Order created tension between President Trump and the Federal Court, but it also gave way for several states to go against Court rules too.
A high-ranking Republican senator dismissed as "not satisfactory" a draft legislation aimed at addressing Puerto Rico's fiscal crisis before a looming debt default on May 1, deepening intraparty divisions on the complex rescue effort.
Porn is now a "public health crisis" in Utah. Gov. Gary Herbert signed a resolution on Tuesday that calls for increased "education, prevention, research, and policy change at the community and societal level" to combat pornography.
Tim Farron is setting himself as the first British leader to bank on the legalization of marijuana for recreational use. (The leader of liberal democrats also stated that the "war on drugs is over."
The United States Senate voted on Wednesday for a legislation that will broaden the sanctions against North Korea. This is due to the nuclear program that the country has started, as well as the human rights abuses and cyber activities it has committed.
