Hawai‘i’s House of Representatives recently adopted a slate of “good government” bills, focusing on campaign finance, ethics oversight, and corruption controls. Advanced by the House Committee on Judiciary, these measures have now moved to the Senate for further review.
In a move to redefine executive authority, the Iowa House passed legislation preventing the governor from closing churches or businesses and barring future vaccine mandates. Lawmakers view this as an important adjustment to how emergency powers are executed, ensuring certain decisions remain subject to legislative approval.
Department of Homeland Security officials will testify before a House committee to address concerns about immigration enforcement. Criticism surrounding President Trump’s deportation agenda and a looming funding deadline highlight the gravity of this oversight hearing.
Washington State lawmakers have advanced HB 2157, a bill intended to guard against algorithmic discrimination in artificial intelligence. If passed, the measure could offer consumers stronger safeguards against bias in a rapidly evolving technological era.
A group of Wisconsin lawmakers are seeking to reinstate their authority to review and approve new agency rules. Their proposals, which follow a state Supreme Court decision stripping their oversight last year, could reshape the balance of power in Wisconsin’s governance.
U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack took Apple and Google to task during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing, warning that children remain at risk. She urged lawmakers to push forward on her bipartisan App Store Freedom Act to address these concerns.
Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee pressed a high-profile Marine Corps general nominee over the Trump administration’s controversial use of troops in American cities to fight crime and pursue immigration enforcement. Their pointed questions highlight ongoing concerns about the boundaries of federal power and the military’s role on domestic soil.
A North Dakota interim legislative committee has selected Nucleon Energy, a Canadian development company, to plan the state’s path toward a nuclear-powered future. This decision signals a strategic shift in energy development and points to the region’s interest in exploring alternative technologies.
