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Women hold more statehouse seats than ever. After #MeToo, do they feel any safer?
In an updated report, The Associated Press has cataloged at least 147 state lawmakers in a total of 44 states who have been ...
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US intensifies Greenland charm offensive with prominent visit
In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about Greece’s energy mastermind facing trouble after a ‘serious mistake’, Poland ...
Takeaways from AP’s report on sexual misconduct in US statehouses
The #MeToo movement hit critical mass in 2017, toppling politicians and public figures across the country. Allegations of ...
Allure of higher office could hinder House Democrats’ midterm hopes
House Democrats vying to flip control of the lower chamber in next year’s midterm elections may face a new challenge: the exodus of battleground incumbents seeking higher office. A number of ...
Chuck Schumer rejects calls to step down as Senate Democratic leader
The Senate minority leader responded to criticism from his party about his handling of a GOP government funding bill and ...
GOP heads into key stretch for ambitious Trump tax cut plan
Republicans on Capitol Hill are staring down a key three-week stretch in their effort to enact President Trump’s ambitious ...
What NC Gov. Josh Stein wants for the state budget vs. what GOP leaders are likely to do
North Carolina’s Democratic Gov. Josh Stein made his budget proposal to the General Assembly via letter and press conference ...
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Contentious Tort Reform Bill Narrowly Passes Georgia House with Governor Kemp's Support amidst Bipartisan Struggle
The Georgia House narrowly passed tort reform bill SB 68, which supporters say protects businesses but critics argue limits victims' rights to sue.
Fetterman dismisses AOC’s complaints about Democrats after government shutdown vote: ‘Deal with it’
This isn’t just about Republicans. We need a Democratic Party that fights harder for us too,” Ocasio-Cortez told the crowd at a Las Vegas rally on Thursday.
Georgia Senate passes bill that would make it harder to sue businesses
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Reforming Georgia’s civil litigation laws took another legislative step toward reality on ...
Paid parental leave for state workers, a Reynolds priority, advances with bipartisan vote
Iowa state workers receive no dedicated paid time off for the birth of a child — a policy that puts the state at odds with ...
Ga. Senate passes bill that would make it harder to sue businesses
Republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s measure to limit lawsuits in Georgia received House approval Thursday, poising the state’s litigation landscape for a controversial overhaul after a lengthy lobbying ...