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A Republican state lawmaker accused last year of berating and bullying staff is in trouble again. A report released Monday found state Rep. Michelle Caldier, R-Gig Harbor, violated legislative conduct rules when she publicly identified three people interviewed for an investigation whose names had been redacted. Caldier provided those names to reporters in December in […] The post Washington lawmaker accused of belittling staff faces new scrutiny appeared first on Washington State Standard...

Part 1: The ASBSU Review Board has ruled in favor of an ethics complaint filed against ASBSU President and AVPEA

“A Maine Legislator is charged with civility and responsible conduct inside and outside of the State House commensurate with the trust placed in that Legislator by the electorate,” the Legislative Code of Ethics states. On June 5, a group from Speak Up for Life gathered at the State House to pass out binders to Democrat […]

A state panel alleged the Republican lawmaker broke ethics rules in a March confrontation with a House security official.

Housing justice is a contentious issue in St. Paul, with rent control and rent stabilization being two primary sources of friction. HENS is an organization that seeks to support St. Paul residents to stay in their homes.

The proposal would raise the minimum price for a pack of cigarettes to $10, prohibit coupons and ban liquor stores from selling menthol and flavored tobacco.

St. Paul leaders are considering what could become one of the most restrictive tobacco sales measures in the country.