Death for raping child Raping a child 12 or younger would become a capital offense if a bill introduced Tuesday in the Senate becomes law. Sen. Steve Ward, R-Littleton, has proposed a bill that would make certain types of sexual abuse punishable by execution....
Legislators better not tell Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. what to do. Huntsman on Thursday vetoed a bill that would have required legislative pre-approval on any interstate agreements costing the state more than $50,000. "By reserving for the Legislature the final authority to approve or reject significant...
The Utah Legislature has four days to go before adjournment at midnight Wednesday. And by the standard of previous sessions, this one has been mild. Of course, setting the final budget and rushing to take final votes on hundreds of bills, tempers will wear thin, along...
When armed carjackers last month relieved state Senate Pro Tem Don Perata of his state-owned vehicle, it raised two eyebrows -- one for the brash daylight crime on North Oakland streets, the other for the flash of Perata's ride. While more lawmakers are going hybrid-green, the Capitol's...
A year ago many leaders had serious concerns about the 2007 Oklahoma Legislature. Would partisan politics sunder further the split Legislature? Republicans controlled the House of Representatives and the state Senate was evenly divided. Would there be a legislative gridlock? What about significant lawsuit reform legislation? With an...
SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Saturday accused Senate Republicans of holding up passage of a new state budget to tie up the Legislature and prevent approval of legislation that would reduce the number of Californians without health insurance. "There are people out there ... who want...
SACRAMENTO -- This was to be the year of big ambitions in California politics. In January, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, ever eager to put his stamp on outsized ideas, proposed a $12 billion overhaul of the state's health care system. It would provide universal coverage and give relief...
SACRAMENTO -- This was to be the year of big ambitions in California politics. In January, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, ever eager to put his stamp on outsized ideas, proposed a $12 billion overhaul of the state's health care system. It would provide universal coverage and give relief...
SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Saturday accused Senate Republicans of holding up passage of a new state budget to tie up the Legislature and prevent approval of legislation that would reduce the number of Californians without health insurance. "There are people out there ... who want...
Legislation that would improve homeowners insurance coverage difficult to obtain in some coastal markets passed the New York State Senate and was introduced to the Assembly prior to the Legislature's recent recess. The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York, Inc. worked closely with insurance companies, legislators and...
SACRAMENTO -- Two state Senate committees on Monday scheduled an investigative hearing to examine why Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's administration purchased a new fleet of large sedans and trucks -- touting them as green machines -- but for two years filled them with regular gas, spewing more pollution into the air...
SACRAMENTO -- Two state Senate committees on Monday scheduled an investigative hearing to examine why Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's administration purchased a new fleet of large sedans and trucks -- touting them as green machines -- but for two years filled them with regular gas, spewing more pollution into the air...
SACRAMENTO -- Two state Senate committees on Monday scheduled an investigative hearing to examine why Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's administration purchased a new fleet of large sedans and trucks -- touting them as green machines -- but for two years filled them with regular gas, spewing more pollution into the air...
SACRAMENTO -- Two state Senate committees on Monday scheduled an investigative hearing to examine why Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's administration purchased a new fleet of large sedans and trucks -- touting them as green machines -- but for two years filled them with regular gas, spewing more pollution into the air...
SACRAMENTO -- Two state Senate committees on Monday scheduled an investigative hearing to examine why Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's administration purchased a new fleet of large sedans and trucks -- touting them as green machines -- but for two years filled them with regular gas, spewing more pollution into the air...
The 80th Legislative Session started off with high drama and ended with high drama. Shortly after Republicans lost several seats in the House of Representatives in 2006, a race for who would be the next Speaker informally began. The battle for Speaker Rep. Brian McCall, a Republican from Piano, announced...
By Tim Carpenter THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL The Kansas Legislature assembles Wednesday to complete the annual tug-of-war over power, money and opportunity to take responsibility or assess blame for three months of debate about state government policy. Outlines of the 2007 edition of the Legislature are...
By Tim Carpenter THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL The Kansas Legislature assembles Wednesday to complete the annual tug-of-war over power, money and opportunity to take responsibility or assess blame for three months of debate about state government policy. Outlines of the 2007 edition of the Legislature are...
By Tim Carpenter THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL House Speaker Melvin Neufeld vowed Friday all the cards of a new expanded gambling bill will soon be on the table. Hearings on the latest options for casinos, as well as slot machines at race tracks, are likely to...
By Tim Carpenter THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL House Speaker Melvin Neufeld vowed Friday all the cards of a new expanded gambling bill will soon be on the table. Hearings on the latest options for casinos, as well as slot machines at race tracks, are likely to...
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