Rep. Bobby Kaufmann elected as Iowa House majority leader
Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton, spoke on the Iowa House floor Jan. 30, 2025, in support of a bill implementing a moratorium on new casinos in Iowa. (Photo by Robin Opsah...
Colorado funeral home owner accused of sending fake ashes pleads guilty to fraud
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado funeral home owner admitted to sending grieving families fake ashes and defrauding the federal government out of nearly $900,000 in a plea agre...
Texas Dems ripped for 'cartoonishly dumb' strategy to flee to blue state notorious for gerrymandering
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is rolling out the red carpet for Democratic state lawmakers who fled Texas as they push back against a move by President Donald Trump to add...
New York Gov. Hochul says redistricting fight is ‘war’
(NewsNation) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state will be redrawing state district lines as soon as possible and said “the gloves are off” in a national fight ov...
Department of Justice waiting for response on Massachusetts voter data
Election officials in Massachusetts are considering their response to the U.S. Department of Justice’s request for the state’s voter database.The Office of the Secretar...
Indiana to roll out 'blackout' license plates Aug 8
Is your Indiana license plate “aesthetic” enough? What if you could procure a blacked-out plate to match a matte black paint job?If you’ve ever pondered either of these...
Cincinnati residents on edge after viral beatdown sparks crime concerns: 'What's gonna happen next?'
Cincinnati residents say that the viral July 26 downtown beatdown that gripped the nation does not define their city, though some say violent crime is an issue."I don't...
New York to try amending constitution in response to Texas redistricting
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) was joined by lawmakers from the Texas House on Monday and vowed to fight back against Texas redistricting. The move c...
Major business group intervenes to blunt Newsom lawsuit attempting to reinstate EV mandates
EXCLUSIVE: A major pro-business group will intervene Monday on the side of the federal government as California leads several other states in trying to undo Congress’ r...
Montana manhunt expands for ex-soldier suspect seen with stolen survival gear after bar massacre
Montana authorities are expanding a rugged, multi-agency manhunt for a former soldier accused of gunning down four people at a local bar, warning the suspect may be arm...