Policy & Law — Archive
Federal legislation, executive orders, and regulatory changes
One Thing Is Holding Back the Biggest Housing Law in Decades
Bipartisan legislation backed by the White House faces obstacles as Congress grapples with zoning reform and funding disputes.
Georgia Republicans Scramble to Pick Senate Nominee Ahead of Primary Against Sen. Jon Ossoff
Three candidates—Reps. Mike Collins and Buddy Carter, plus former football coach Derek Dooley—are competing in Tuesday's primary with no Trump endorsement complicating the race.
Colorado Marijuana Regulators Privately Acknowledge Illegal Hemp Sales Far Exceed Public Disclosures
The admission came during a March meeting with industry representatives who described the problem as an existential threat to the state's legal cannabis market.
Supreme Court Won't Weigh Teacher's Firing for Posts After George Floyd Death
Jeanne Hedgepeth, who taught at Palatine High School in Illinois for 20 years, loses appeal as justices decline to review her termination over social media posts.
Violent Brawl Erupts at D.C. Chipotle as Federal Prosecutor Vows to Prosecute Parents of Teen Takeovers
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced her office will pursue charges against parents whose children participate in gatherings that have plagued the Navy Yard area on weekend nights.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Declares Peacetime Emergency as Wildfires Threaten Central, Northern Communities
The emergency declaration activates the National Guard and enables full resource mobilization to combat multiple fires burning across the state amid dry, hot conditions.
Rep. Kevin Kiley Discusses Bill to End Mid-Cycle Redistricting Practices
The California independent lawmaker is pushing legislation that would prohibit states from redrawing congressional districts between regular census cycles.
What Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy's Loss Means for Upcoming Republican Primaries
Cassidy becomes the latest incumbent to fall in primaries as Trump-backed challengers continue reshaping the GOP conference.
Oklahoma Family's Dream Home Flooded by Oil Sludge From Allegedly Abandoned Well Beneath Foundation
State regulators acknowledge gas levels reached explosive concentrations, but say they have limited authority to help homeowners in such cases.
Thousands of New York Commuters Braced for Monday Morning Chaos as LIRR Strike Begins
About 3,500 Long Island Rail Road workers walked off the job Saturday in the first strike on one of North America's busiest commuter rail lines in over three decades.