Maryland is the most recent state to introduce legislation to exonerate those convicted of witchcraft centuries ago. But why now?
Category: State Legislatures
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Top Law Firms Defend Overhaul of America’s Business Court
After backlash from Elon Musk and companies like Meta, Big Law is publicly supporting a bill seeking to reform the Delaware Court of Chancery.
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E.V. Owners Don’t Pay Gas Taxes. So, Many States Are Charging Them Fees.
States are using higher registration fees for electric cars to make up for declining fuel taxes, but some are punitive, environmentalists say. A federal tax could be coming.
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When Kentucky Bans Homeless Camps, Where Do People Go?
Angel Sivado tries to move people from the streets to permanent housing. A new law makes helping her clients more of a challenge.
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How Mizzou Football Is Benefiting From State N.I.L. Laws
A state law allows high school athletes to earn endorsement money as long as they commit to attending a public university in Missouri. It’s having an effect.
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Michigan Supreme Court Ruling to Raise Minimum Wage in the State
The ruling, raising the minimum wage and phasing out a lower wage for tipped workers, said legislators had acted improperly in dodging a referendum.
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The Long, Strange Road to Alec Baldwin’s Manslaughter Trial
After an accidental on-set shooting death — and two years of bitter legal combat — the movie star is about to have his day in court.
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DeSantis Vetoes All Arts Grants in Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis gave no explanation for zeroing out the $32 million in grants that were approved by state lawmakers.
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National Plan to Look Into Homeowners Insurers Hits a Hurdle
Roughly two weeks after state regulators said they were collecting details on insurers’ homeowners businesses, key states may opt out, undermining the effort.