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A political action committee is leading a new effort to enshrine abortion rights and other reproductive health protections into the state constitution.

The California State Legislature passed a resolution calling for a convention under Article V to amend the U.S. Constitution to restrict the purchase of guns.

MORSELLI: Mariafranca Carpaneda, 80, of South Burlington, died peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2002, at the Vermont Respite House, surrounded by her beloved family, after a courageous battle with leukemia. She

Robert Duvall, the Academy Award-winning actor known for his roles in films like the “Godfather,” “Apocalypse Now” and “Tender Mercies,” has been honored by Del. Bill Wiley (R-Frederick County) and

Legislation would next go to state Senate.

Laura Belin considers why Iowa GOP lawmakers are now advancing bills that died in committee just two years ago.

September 11 commemorations will take place across the U.S. marking the terrorist attacks 22nd anniversary.

Hawaii was officially annexed by the U.S. in 1898 and became the 50th state in 1959, according to documents published by the National Archives.

CARSON CITY – A proposed constitutional amendment that would require a two-thirds vote in the Legislature to cut funding to or impose an unfunded mandate on local governments was heartily endorsed today by local officials including the mayors of Reno and Las Vegas.

The Texas Legislature completed its 88th session and passed a series of bills that could significantly impact higher education in the state.