Wisconsin Planned Parenthood halts abortions after ruling

Planned Parenthood in Wisconsin immediately halted all scheduled abortions at its clinics in Madison and Milwaukee following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling striking down the Roe v. Wade decision on Friday.

States brace for fight over gun laws after Supreme Court ruling

Governors, lawmakers, and attorneys general in states with strict gun-permitting laws are figuring out how to shore up their restrictions after Thursday’s Supreme Court decision expanded gun rights in a New York case.

Arizona lawmakers approve bipartisan $18 billion budget

Arizona's legislature has approved a bipartisan $18 billion spending plan making substantial investments in public schools and new highways.

Senate approves landmark bipartisan gun violence bill, clearing way for expected House passage

The vote late Thursday clears the way for expected House passage Friday of what will be Congress’ most far-reaching response in decades to the nation’s run of brutal mass shootings.

NY concealed carry case: Supreme Court strikes down state's gun law

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that New York's concealed carry statute that requires an individual to establish "proper cause" in order to obtain a license violates the U.S. Constitution.

Biden reacts to Supreme Court gun decision: 'Deeply disappointed'

President Biden is "deeply disappointed" with a Supreme Court gun decision that struck down a New York law restricting access to concealed carry permits Thursday.

Federal agents search home of Trump-era Justice Dept. official

Federal agents have searched the Virginia home of a Trump-era Justice Department official who championed efforts by President Donald Trump to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

Wisconsin election investigator says he deleted records

The former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice hired to investigate President Joe Biden's victory in the battleground state testified Thursday that he routinely deleted records, and deactivated a personal email account, even after receiving open records requests.

Supreme Court rules for GOP lawmakers in voter ID case

The Supreme Court gave Republican legislative leaders in North Carolina a win Thursday in an ongoing fight over the state's latest photo identification voting law.

Senate panel advances last minute bills on Arizona initiatives, schools

The Arizona bills include a new tax credit for film production, a measure requiring a supermajority vote for initiatives if they increase taxes or other fees, and a bill that would force failing schools to implement improvement plans.

Arizona House Republicans back universal school voucher expansion

The Arizona measure comes four years after voters rejected a smaller voucher expansion after an unprecedented mobilization by teachers opposed to using tax dollars for private education.

Arizona Republican calls push to overturn 2020 election ‘juvenile’

Arizona’s Republican state House Speaker Rusty Bowers, who testified Tuesday in person before the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, spoke about phone calls from former President Donald Trump and his allies asking him to decertify Arizona’s legitimate electors and replace them.

House committee plans to issue subpoena for Dan Snyder in Washington Commanders investigation

A House committee plans on issuing a subpoena for Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder to appear as the investigation into the team’s alleged hostile workplace environment continues.

Arizona AG Brnovich sues Scottsdale board for alleged open meeting violations

According to the attorney general’s complaint, board members also violated the law when they cut off speakers who tried to give input on any other topic including a proposed mask mandate that was also on the agenda.

DOJ: Andrew Gillum, former candidate for Florida governor, indicted on wire fraud charges

Florida Democrat Andrew Gillum, the former Tallahassee mayor who nearly defeated Gov. Ron DeSantis in a run for Florida governor in 2018, has been indicted on wire fraud charges, according to the Department of Justice.