Lawmakers voted Wednesday to advance a bill calling for a constitutional convention. Several bills also advanced that would expand the powers of the governor.
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Legislators revised the bill that would authorize the convention, putting limits on which parts of the constitution could be changed.
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Lawmakers passed a bill that would prohibit drivers from holding cell phones. Plus, a bill meant to protect in vitro fertilization cleared its first hurdle.
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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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Lawmakers on the House Labor and Industrial Relations Committee voted Thursday to remove a requirement that employers give minor workers a 30-minute lunch break after working five hours. The committee also advanced a bill to reduce unemployment benefits.
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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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Nearly a year ago, Florida enacted one of the most strict immigration laws in the nation. Many local businesses say it has hurt their bottom line.
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While excavating the cellar of President Washington's home at Mount Vernon, Va., an archaeologist found two glass jars poking out of the dirt. They hold 250-year-old preserved cherries.
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The Panorama Challenge is one of the fiercest trivia competition in New York and requires encyclopedic knowledge of the city. It's where tour guides can shine.
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Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker said in court he knew he was violating campaign finance law when he made payments to hide damaging information about Donald Trump in 2016.
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As Florida's six-week ban on abortions is set to take effect May 1, abortion providers and adoption services are trying to get ready.
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