Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Harris County government for a program that gives participants $500 per month for 18 months, using COVID-19 relief funds.
Six Louisiana Democrats bucked their party line on Monday by supporting a universal school choice bill, setting the state up to join the wave of red states who passed the measure.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed a criminal justice bill for what he said would be its "tremendous fiscal impact" without accompanying fiscal analysis.
A bill advancing through the Nebraska Legislature would fund private school scholarships with taxpayer money ahead of a statewide vote to repeal a similar law.
Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law Wednesday a bill that allows local police to arrest illegal immigrants in the Hawkeye State who were previously deported.
The Colorado Democratic-controlled House has passed a bill aiming to ban the sale and transfer of semiautomatic firearms after a similar bill was rejected last year.
Georgia's parliament has approved a law requiring media organizations to register being under foreign influence if they receive over 20 percent of their funding from abroad.
California Democrats "mutilated" part of a bipartisan anti-sex trafficking bill this week that makes it a felony for people to purchase sex with minors.
The Maine Legislature has approved several gun safety bills following the deadliest shooting in state history, which killed 18 people and injured 13 last October.
Maine could soon shield from liability those who perform abortions or gender surgeries for minors from other states under a bill heading to Gov. Janet Mills' desk.
A proposed California bill aims to ease the struggle of pet owners in finding rental housing by prohibiting no-pet policies and additional fees for pets.
A Republican legislator in Pennsylvania has put forward what she calls a "commonsense" bill to address the squatting crisis that has spread across the United States.
The Satanic Temple co-founder, Lucien Greaves, challenged Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to a debate on religious freedoms after being singled out for not being a religion.
Top Russian lawmaker Vyacheslav Volodin on Monday warned of potential consequences of the passing of the "REPO Act" by the U.S. House of Representatives.
Hong Kong has enacted new legislation to curb the use of single-use plastic cutlery and Styrofoam products, aiming to tackle pollution, officials said.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's plans to expand school vouchers and allow families to access public funds for private schooling has come to an end as legislative leaders do not reach an agreement.
House lawmakers in Tennessee overwhelmingly passed a bill to arm teachers in schools, nearly a year after a shooting at a private school left three children and three adults dead.
House lawmakers in Tennessee overwhelmingly passed a bill to arm teachers in schools, nearly a year after a shooting at a private school left three children and three adults dead.
The Texas Supreme Court ordered Harris County to not issue payments under its guaranteed income program until Attorney General Ken Paxton's fight against it is adjudicated.
New York lawmakers changed the definition of "tenant" Monday to exclude squatters staying on properties without permission after a rash of home takeovers.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill into law that requires children under the age of 16 to have their parent or guardianβs permission to create social media accounts.
The TN House tabled until next year legislation that would have banned local governments from paying to study or distribute money for reparations for slavery.
Tennessee lawmakers in the Statehouse passed legislation making adults who help minors obtain sex reassignment care, criminals who could be charged with a felony.
Georgia's prime minister has pushed back against U.S. criticism of a proposed "foreign agents" law, dismissing it as false and reminiscent of past interference.
Arkansas is set to replace the statues of two figures from its history that have represented the state at the U.S. Capitol with contemporary figures, officials say.