The ruling, raising the minimum wage and phasing out a lower wage for tipped workers, said legislators had acted improperly in dodging a referendum.
Category: State Legislatures
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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.
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Alabama IVF Protection Bill Will Reopen Clinics but Curb Patient Rights
Here’s what to know about the legislation, which the state legislature is expected to approve overwhelmingly on Wednesday.
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Paid Family Caregivers in Indiana Face Steep Cutbacks
Now that federal pandemic-era funds are shrinking, states like Indiana are ending or curtailing programs that finance home care by relatives of seriously ill children and adults.
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Alabama Says Embryos in a Lab Are Children. What Are the Implications?
A ruling by the state’s Supreme Court could change common practices at fertility clinics in the state and possibly nationwide.
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Anxiety, Mood Swings and Sleepless Nights: Life Near a Bitcoin Mine
Pushed by an advocacy group, Arkansas became the first state to shield noisy cryptocurrency operators from unhappy neighbors. A furious backlash has some lawmakers considering a statewide ban.
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Gavin Newsom Wants to Export California’s Climate Laws to the World
The Democratic governor is supercharging climate policy and eyeing a future White House run. But critics say some of his constituents could be left behind.
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Maxwell Frost and Other Gen-Z Politicians on What Drives Their Style Choices
Many of the country’s youngest elected officials hope to express authenticity through their clothing choices.
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Could U.S. Toughness on Chinese Business Have Unintended Consequences?
Businesses fear that efforts to look tough on Beijing, which have the potential to be more expansive than moves by the federal government, could have unintended consequences.