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Washington governor declares state of emergency after woman dies of coronavirus

Washington

Washington governor declares state of emergency after woman dies of coronavirus

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency Saturday after a woman there died of COVID-19, the first death in the U.S. from the new coronavirus.

Two primaries will take place for California's 25th Congressional District on March 3

California

Two primaries will take place for California's 25th Congressional District on March 3

Louisiana legislators pre-file bills addressing legal system, auto insurance rates

Louisiana

Louisiana legislators pre-file bills addressing legal system, auto insurance rates

Florida measure caps THC levels at 10 percent for underage medical marijuana patients

Florida

Florida measure caps THC levels at 10 percent for underage medical marijuana patients

Tennessee Republicans oppose oversight committee for Department of Corrections

Tennessee

Tennessee Republicans oppose oversight committee for Department of Corrections

State regulators advance proposed water regulations over business objections

Michigan

State regulators advance proposed water regulations over business objections

Florida governments could see $400M hike in employee retirement contributions

Florida

Florida governments could see $400M hike in employee retirement contributions

Washington governor declares state of emergency after woman dies of coronavirus

Washington

Washington governor declares state of emergency after woman dies of coronavirus

Two primaries will take place for California's 25th Congressional District on March 3

California

Two primaries will take place for California's 25th Congressional District on March 3

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Louisiana legislators pre-file bills addressing legal system, auto insurance rates

Louisiana

Louisiana legislators pre-file bills addressing legal system, auto insurance rates

14 hrs ago

Florida measure caps THC levels at 10 percent for underage medical marijuana patients

Florida

Florida measure caps THC levels at 10 percent for underage medical marijuana patients

Feb 28, 2020

Tennessee Republicans oppose oversight committee for Department of Corrections

Tennessee

Tennessee Republicans oppose oversight committee for Department of Corrections

Feb 28, 2020

State regulators advance proposed water regulations over business objections

Michigan

State regulators advance proposed water regulations over business objections

Feb 28, 2020

Florida governments could see $400M hike in employee retirement contributions

Florida

Florida governments could see $400M hike in employee retirement contributions

Feb 28, 2020

Virginia Senate agrees to House red-flag legislation; agreements made on other gun-control bills

Virginia

Virginia Senate agrees to House red-flag legislation; agreements made on other gun-control bills

Feb 28, 2020

Kemp says Georgia remains vigilant in fight against COVID-19

Georgia

Kemp says Georgia remains vigilant in fight against COVID-19

Feb 28, 2020

Houston Kroger employee files federal claim against union over Janus dues violation

Texas

Houston Kroger employee files federal claim against union over Janus dues violation

Feb 28, 2020

Georgia Senate committee moves to add fee to ride-share trips rather than sales tax

Georgia

Georgia Senate committee moves to add fee to ride-share trips rather than sales tax

Feb 28, 2020

Louisiana officials want to crack down on employers who misclassify their workers

Louisiana

Louisiana officials want to crack down on employers who misclassify their workers

Feb 28, 2020

Rocky Mountain National Park, Black Canyon of the Gunnison set visitation records in 2019

Colorado

Rocky Mountain National Park, Black Canyon of the Gunnison set visitation records in 2019

Feb 28, 2020

Florida ‘no-fault’ repeal to again be debated on House floor

Florida

Florida ‘no-fault’ repeal to again be debated on House floor

Feb 28, 2020

Arizona lawmakers debate proposal to double state gas tax over three years

Arizona

Arizona lawmakers debate proposal to double state gas tax over three years

Feb 28, 2020

Illinois officials prepare response infrastructure for COVID-19, say public risk remains low

Illinois

Illinois officials prepare response infrastructure for COVID-19, say public risk remains low

Feb 28, 2020

Sanders, Trump leading way in fundraising in Maine ahead of Super Tuesday primary

Maine

Sanders, Trump leading way in fundraising in Maine ahead of Super Tuesday primary

Feb 28, 2020

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Michigan settles juvenile sexual abuse lawsuit for $80 million

Michigan

Michigan settles juvenile sexual abuse lawsuit for $80 million

Feb 28, 2020

Late-filed E-Verify bill begins express committee circuit

Florida

Late-filed E-Verify bill begins express committee circuit

Feb 28, 2020

Pennsylvania lawmakers cry foul over school safety cuts

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania lawmakers cry foul over school safety cuts

Feb 28, 2020

Committee OKs bill seeking to exempt hairstylists and makeup artists from licensing laws

Minnesota

Committee OKs bill seeking to exempt hairstylists and makeup artists from licensing laws

Feb 28, 2020

Florida nonprofit’s ex-CEO, staff used domestic violence grant money to 'bonus themselves up’

Florida

Florida nonprofit’s ex-CEO, staff used domestic violence grant money to 'bonus themselves up’

Feb 28, 2020

Several Virginia bills heading to conference committee to work out disagreements

Virginia

Several Virginia bills heading to conference committee to work out disagreements

Feb 28, 2020

Pennsylvania lawmakers prod agriculture secretary over plans to divert horse-racing funds for scholarship

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania lawmakers prod agriculture secretary over plans to divert horse-racing funds for scholarship

Feb 28, 2020

Report: Florida property taxes rank 26th in U.S.

Florida

Report: Florida property taxes rank 26th in U.S.

Feb 28, 2020

East

Virginia Senate agrees to House red-flag legislation; agreements made on other gun-control bills

Virginia Senate agrees to House red-flag legislation; agreements made on other gun-control bills

New Hampshire exports continue steady rise of recent years

Sanders, Trump leading way in fundraising in Maine ahead of Super Tuesday primary

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Midwest

Pritzker picks Costello to lead Illinois Department of Agriculture

Pritzker picks Costello to lead Illinois Department of Agriculture

State regulators advance proposed water regulations over business objections

Illinois employers raise concerns over proposal to merge state agencies

Illinois students could soon be taught about sexting risks in school

Southeast

Louisiana legislators pre-file bills addressing legal system, auto insurance rates

Louisiana legislators pre-file bills addressing legal system, auto insurance rates

Florida measure caps THC levels at 10 percent for underage medical marijuana patients

Tennessee Republicans oppose oversight committee for Department of Corrections

Florida governments could see $400M hike in employee retirement contributions

West

Washington governor declares state of emergency after woman dies of coronavirus

Washington governor declares state of emergency after woman dies of coronavirus

Two primaries will take place for California's 25th Congressional District on March 3

Poll: Sanders has commanding lead over Democratic rivals in California

Rocky Mountain National Park, Black Canyon of the Gunnison set visitation records in 2019