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Weekslong filibuster grinds state legislature to a halt over transgender youth care

Monday, March 20 by ABC News

(LINCOLN, Neb.) -- For the past three weeks, Nebraska State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh has been on an endless run, speaking on the Senate floor on just about every topic: legislation, fish fries, Girl Scout cookies and the movie "Madagascar."The state's non-partisan, single-chamber legislature is... Read More.

Drummond says veterans panel appointments not allowed by law, optimistic Legislature will resolve issues

Thursday, February 9 by Derek Darr

The office of the Oklahoma State Attorney General put out the following press release: OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 9, 2023) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond said today that while there are significant statutory deficiencies with recent appointments to the Oklahoma Veterans Commission, he is confident that... Read More.

Anti-trans sports ban fails in Ohio legislature

Thursday, December 15 by ABC News

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- For Ember Zelch, an 18-year-old softball player and senior in high school, the anti-trans sports bill that failed to get enough support in the Ohio legislature hits too close to home.The bill would have banned transgender athletes like Ember from sports... Read More.

California legislature passes bill that could transform worker bargaining

Wednesday, August 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- U.S. labor unions enjoy their highest level of approval in almost 60 years, as high-profile worker victories at Amazon and Starbucks have galvanized public support. However, union membership -- the lifeblood of the labor movement -- has fallen to a historic... Read More.

Indiana Legislature overrides governor’s veto on anti-trans sports ban

Wednesday, May 25 by ABC News

(INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.) -- The Indiana Legislature voted Tuesday to override the governor's veto of the anti-trans bill that bans transgender girls from participating in girls' sports in K-12 schools.Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb vetoed the bill in March. He said the bill fell short in... Read More.

Oklahoma Legislature passes bill that would ban nearly all abortions

Thursday, May 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Oklahoma Legislature passed a bill that would ban abortion at conception, making it the most restrictive abortion ban in the country if it goes into effect.There are exceptions in cases of saving the life of the mother, rape or incest.The bill,... Read More.

Oklahoma legislature passes 6-week abortion ban similar to Texas law

Thursday, April 28 by ABC News

(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) -- The Oklahoma legislature gave final approval Thursday to a so-called "heartbeat bill" that seeks to ban most abortions in the state.It is the latest bill in the U.S. modeled after the strict Texas law that prohibits abortions after six weeks,... Read More.

Kentucky legislature overrides governor’s veto of 15-week abortion ban

Thursday, April 14 by ABC News

(FRANKFORT, Ky.) -- The Kentucky state legislature has overridden Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of a bill banning abortion after 15 weeks, along with several other abortion restrictions.Under the bill, any physician that performs an abortion after 15 weeks would lose their license for at... Read More.

Alabama legislature passes ‘Don’t Say Gay,’ trans care and bathroom ban bills

Thursday, April 7 by ABC News

(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) -- The Alabama legislature has passed two bills focusing on transgender youth: SB 184, which would ban gender-affirming care, and HB 322, which would ban trans students from using bathrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identity. HB 322 also... Read More.

Florida legislature passes ‘Miya’s Law,’ mandates background checks for building workers

Saturday, March 12 by ABC News

(ORLANDO, Fla.) -- Nearly six months after college student Miya Marcano was allegedly murdered by a man who worked in her apartment building, Florida lawmakers have passed a bill mandating stronger protections for tenants."Miya's Law," which passed Friday in the state legislature, now... Read More.

Activists slam ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill’s progress in Florida legislature

Thursday, March 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Jack Petocz, a student activist in Florida, led his peers on a school walkout last week in protest of what many call the “Don’t Say Gay" bill, which was passed by the state legislature on Tuesday.The Florida bill would limit what... Read More.

Trans youth care ban moves forward in Idaho legislature

Wednesday, March 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Idaho could become the latest state to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth.Lawmakers in the State House voted in favor of bill HB 675, which makes it a felony to provide such care. Now the bill goes to the State... Read More.

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Weekslong filibuster grinds state legislature to a halt over transgender youth care

Drummond says veterans panel appointments not allowed by law, optimistic Legislature will resolve issues

Anti-trans sports ban fails in Ohio legislature

California legislature passes bill that could transform worker bargaining

Indiana Legislature overrides governor’s veto on anti-trans sports ban

Oklahoma Legislature passes bill that would ban nearly all abortions

Oklahoma legislature passes 6-week abortion ban similar to Texas law

Kentucky legislature overrides governor’s veto of 15-week abortion ban

Alabama legislature passes ‘Don’t Say Gay,’ trans care and bathroom ban bills

Florida legislature passes ‘Miya’s Law,’ mandates background checks for building workers

Activists slam ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill’s progress in Florida legislature

Trans youth care ban moves forward in Idaho legislature

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