From Roe to Dobbs and Beyond: A resurrection in New Mexico
Shannon Brewer, executive director of the Las Cruces Women’s Health Organization, poses a painting of the “Pink House,” the former location of the clinic in Jackson, Mississippi, on May 10,…
Arkansas drug courts awarded $1 million to support participants’ need
The Administrative Office of the Courts awarded $1 million to the Arkansas’ 45 drug courts between February and May. (Getty Images) Arkansas’ 45 drug courts received $1 million in opioid…
Document indicates Supreme Court will punt Idaho emergency abortion case for now
Protesters gather outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, while justices hear oral arguments about whether federal law protects emergency abortion care. (Sofia Resnick/States Newsroom) A document…
Elections officials investigate eligibility complaint against Southwest Alaska House candidate
Budding trees and bushes are seen in front of the Alaska State Capitol on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon) The Alaska Division of Elections is investigating…
Cooler states now forced to grapple with extreme heat fueled by climate change
As temperatures soared into the 90s, the heat and humidity hit the concrete in Astoria, Queens, and bounced into the air. People moved along the scorched sidewalk slowly, their clothes…
On this day in 1991
JUNE 27, 1991 Portrait of Thurgood Marshall Credit: Artist Betsy Graves Reyneau, which hangs in the National Gallery Portrait Thurgood Marshall, the first Black justice on the U.S. Supreme Court,…
Alabama’s voter records must be disclosed, but digital format not required, court says
Signage at an early voting center on Sept. 23, 2016 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A federal court Tuesday ruled that while Alabama must provide certain voting records on request, it is…
Alabama lawmakers considering bills limiting children’s access to technology
A woman scrolling on a smartphone. (Getty) Some Alabama lawmakers are considering legislation for the 2025 legislative session that would limit children’s access to technology. At the most recent State…
SCOTUS rejects lawsuit alleging feds bullied social media into censoring content
A lawsuit filed by attorneys general in Missouri and Louisiana alleged the federal government pressured social media companies to target conservative speech across a range of topics, from the efficacy…
CT begins exploring ranked-choice voting merits, logistics
The Governor’s Working Group on Ranked-Choice Voting has begun discussing the merits and logistics of instant runoff voting, a procedure that could radically change how state elections are conducted. Gov.…