After Success in Massachusetts, Lawmakers in 10 States Push Wealth Tax
While ultrawealthy Americans are unlikely to face any extra federal taxes any time soon due to the makeup of Congress, legislators...
Lawmakers want attorney general to create new task force on missing and murdered Indigenous...
This reporting was supported by the International Women's Media Foundation's Fund for Indigenous Journalists: Reporting on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two Spirit...
Tennessee bill proposes mandatory human trafficking safety info in adult businesses
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) - A Tennessee lawmaker has filed a bill that would require some businesses in the state to post human trafficking safety...
$2 million awarded to Miss. organizations helping human trafficking victims
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Attorney General Lynn Fitch has announced the distribution of $2.08 million from the Victims of Human Trafficking and Commercial Exploitation...
NDOT gets $28 million for rail network improvements near Elko
ELKO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Nevada Department of Transportation will receive $28 million for railway corridor improvements near Elko. The funding comes from the...
College-issued student IDs wouldn’t be valid for voting under bill headed to KY Senate
College-issued student ID cards no longer would be accepted as a valid form of photo ID for Kentucky voters under a bill headed...
Amid rolling blackouts, Hawaii senator looks to geothermal
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Oahu has seen a wave of recent power outages. A couple of weeks ago the whole island was put on...
Rep. Burchett speaks after week of USPS delivery issues due to winter storm
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - For more than a week, people across East Tennessee have said they faced mail delivery issues. A winter storm brought dangerous...
Healey budget proposal would raise spending by $2.1B
The second annual state budget bill from Gov. Maura Healey proposes $58.15 billion in total spending, suggesting comparably modest growth over prior years, and...
Bounty hunter sentenced to 10 years in prison for abducting Missouri woman
A bounty hunter from Louisiana was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison for kidnapping a suburban St. Louis woman, an abduction he...
