Lawmakers are set to discuss two major budget bills this week. Plus, a House committee is expected to vote on a bill calling for a constitutional convention to begin in late May.
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The dispute stems from a ruling by a Louisiana judge that the agency’s application of race-based considerations exceeds its authority.
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The company wants a decision made by Friday — just days after it filed the final draft of the proposal.
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Seven of the nine constitutional amendments Republican lawmakers had proposed were deferred.
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Lawmakers on the Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 6-2 to advance a bill that would gut much of Louisiana’s public records law. They also advanced a bill to require identification to request public records.
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A Senate panel voted 6-2 to advance a bill that would gut public access to information at every level of government.
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Protests on college campuses related to the Israel-Hamas War have many Jews nervous heading into the holiday.
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Critics say the U.S. has been unwilling to push for measures in a global agreement that would drive big cuts in plastic waste.
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There's a referendum on abortion rights on the ballot in Florida in November. President Biden's campaign says that could help buoy his chances there.
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The Federal Trade Commission will vote Tuesday on whether to issue a final rule banning noncompete agreements. The Biden administration has argued that noncompetes harm workers and stifle competition.
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The arrests of the three middle schoolers came last month. Experts say young kids are increasingly exposed to hate ideologies, leaving communities to figure out how to respond.