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Idaho lawmakers want to make legalizing drugs more difficult KEITH RIDLER, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail Republican Rep. Gayann DeMordaunt addresses the House State Affairs Committee at the Statehouse in Boise, Idaho, Thursday, March 11, 2021. The panel approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would prevent the legalization of marijuana and other drugs without approval of two-thirds of the Idaho Legislature.Keith Ridler/AP BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A House panel on Thursday approv...

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A bill that would expand a tax credit for the states low-income...

Top Indiana officials defend governors emergency powers CASEY SMITH, Associated Press/Report for America March 11, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Officials in Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s administration on Thursday defended his use of emergency powers during the COVID-19 pandemic as lawmakers continued to push bills that would limit the governor’s executive orders authority. A half dozen top Holcomb staffers told a state Senate committee the governor’s capacity to quickly...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomos grip on power appeared increasingly...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House on Thursday gave key approval to a pair...

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho House on Thursday approved a measure allowing certain...

Budget compromise fails to get two-thirds majority in House March 11, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Maine House on Thursday voted down a compromise supplemental budget for a second time, rejecting a compromise proposal from the Senate and imperiling tax breaks businesses and unemployed Mainers. A compromise crafted in the Senate gained a two-thirds majority Wednesday evening, thanks to support from two Republicans. But the vote failed to reach that level of support Thurs...

Senate advances Tennessee student discipline bill JONATHAN MATTISE and KIMBERLEE KRUESI, Associated Press March 11, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Senate on Thursday advanced a proposal that would allow teachers to remove students from the classroom permanently despite concerns that the bill could unfairly punish some vulnerable students. Supporters argue the proposal is needed to assist teachers who are unable to do their job when faced with a disruptive, ag...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Majority of NY state legislators call for Cuomos resignation amid...

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Republican leaders in southwestern North Dakota said Tuesday they...