Reno, Henderson, and Boulder City relay municipal woes to state lawmakers
A 1979 ordinance limits growth in Boulder City to no more than 120 new residential units per year. “We’ve never even come close to the 120 number,” city attorney Brittany…
R.I. House Republicans unveil legislative agenda
A close-up shows the distinctive red curtains in the Rhode Island House of Representatives. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current) After receiving bipartisan support in 2024, the creation of an…
Is Harvard responsible for the alleged sale of body parts from its medical school morgue?
Trust in Harvard University’s anatomical gift program is being examined by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. (Photo by Kris Snibbe/Harvard University) This article first appeared on CommonWealth Beacon and is…
Senators say Ellsworth promised to bring ‘chaos’ if denied presidency
Sens. Matt Regier, Jason Ellsworth and Greg Hertz sit at a Republican Senate caucus meeting before giving their speeches seeking to be Senate President for 2025. (Photo by Blair Miller,…
There’s no time to add Republican Rep. Debbie Mayfield to Senate race ballot, state argues
Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd (screenshot from Florida Channel) and Republican Rep. Debbie Mayfield (courtesy of Florida House of Representatives website) The Feb. 14 deadline to submit ballots to…
AG Campbell: Medical research change could ‘undermine our economy’
Attorney General Andrea Campbell and nearly two dozen of her peers sued the Trump administration and federal health care agencies Monday, alleging that they unlawfully moved to cut crucial federal…
Following critical watchdog report, Idaho bill to clarify coroner death investigation roles
The Idaho State Capitol building in Boise on May 5, 2021. (Otto Kitsinger for the Idaho Capital Sun) An Idaho lawmaker who co-chairs the Legislature’s bipartisan oversight committee introduced legislation…
Senate kills resolution demanding takeover of federal land in Wyoming
In a tie vote, the Wyoming Senate defeated a resolution demanding Congress turn over all federal land in the state but Yellowstone, even after senators amended the measure to exclude…
Idaho bill to implement minimum fine for marijuana possession heads to Senate floor
Rep. Bruce Skaug, R-Nampa, speaks to the House State Affairs committee at the Idaho State Capitol building on Jan. 11, 2023. (Otto Kitsinger for Idaho Capital Sun) A bill to…
GOP Judge Jefferson Griffin appeals trial court loss in his effort to throw out votes
Republican state Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin continues to pursue litigation in hopes of overturning the results of the November election he lost to incumbent Justice Allison Riggs. (File photos)…