GOP legislator requests AG investigation of Democratic Rep. Kristian Grant
State Rep. Kristian Grant (D-Grand Rapids) speaks during a Lansing press conference on bills to strengthen hate crime laws, April 26, 2023 | Laina G. Stebbins Michigan Attorney General Dana…
Experts eye tax changes ahead of Trump-era cuts’ sunset
Photo illustration by Getty Images. WASHINGTON — The race to harness the tax code is in full swing as economists and advocates across the political spectrum view the expiring Trump-era…
Experts eye tax changes ahead of Trump-era cuts’ sunset
Some provisions of the 2017 federal tax law expire at the end of next year, setting off debates about what changes to make to the tax code. Photo by Douglas…
NH joins Ticketmaster lawsuit, demands compensation for overcharged customers
In this photo illustration, a Ticketmaster website is shown on Nov. 18, 2022. (Joe Raedle | Getty Images) New Hampshire is one of 29 states and the District of Columbia…
Benson to release book sharing experiences and advice following 2020 election
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in Detroit May 17, 2022 | Ken Coleman Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is set to release a book in early 2025, according to…
Colorado Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera hospitalized due to infection
Colorado Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera speaks during a press conference on Aug. 17, 2021 in front of the Colorado State Capitol building. (Moe Clark/ Colorado Newsline) Colorado Lt. Gov. Dianne…
Legislature allocates $109 million for property forfeiture class action settlement
Getty Images. The Minnesota Legislature this session allocated $109 million to settle class action lawsuits after a 2023 U.S. Supreme Court ruling, which found Minnesotans had their money wrongfully taken…
Crime victims may get fewer services as federal aid drops. States weigh how to help.
An attendee looks at a series of banners for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Candlelight Vigil on the National Mall on April 24, 2024, in Washington, D.C. The Justice Department’s…
Student media outlets could soon be exempted from public records fees
Rep. Dixon McMakin, R-Baton Rouge, seated, listens to Rep. Francis Thompson, R-Delhi, on opening day of the regular legislative session, Monday, March 11, 2024, at the Louisiana State Capitol in…
Students call on University of Missouri to divest from Israeli companies, weapons manufacturers
The iconic columns of the University of Missouri-Columbia campus (University of Missouri photo). Students at the University of Missouri have called on the UM System to divest money in its…