Archives for April 2023

Disney CEO Bob Iger on Monday said any retaliatory actions by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature against the company that threaten jobs or expansion at its Florida resort is not only "anti-business but anti-Florida." … [Read more...] about Disney-DeSantis war of words heats up at annual meeting

North Dakota's House lawmakers on Monday failed to override the governor's veto of a bill that would have restricted teachers and staff from referring to transgender students by the personal pronouns they use. … [Read more...] about North Dakota House fails to override personal pronouns veto

The Supreme Court declined Monday to take up an appeal from a death row inmate in Louisiana who argues that the state ignored a confession from another inmate that potentially would have taken his death sentence off the table. … [Read more...] about Supreme Court rejects death row inmate’s appeal after co-conspirator’s confession to actual murder

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced Monday the list of 33 competitive Republican-held or open districts nationwide that it will target in its bid to recapture the House majority in 2024. … [Read more...] about DCCC names 33 GOP seats it aims to recapture in 2024

A federal court ruling that a Minnesota law prohibiting 18-to-20-year-olds from obtaining permits to carry handguns in public is unconstitutional remained on hold Monday while the state pursues a potential appeal. … [Read more...] about Minnesota gun ruling is latest citing Supreme Court decision