Missouri ballot measure to legalize sports betting highlights national debate about tax rates
Missouri voters are considering whether to make the state the 40th jurisdiction to legalize sports betting.
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Georgia school shooting stirs debate about safe storage laws for guns
A day after a 14-year-old was charged in a deadly shooting at his Georgia high school, that same panel gathered again Thursday to discuss safe gun storage policies.
Illegal voting by noncitizens is rare, yet Republicans are making it a major issue this election
Only U.S. citizens are eligible to vote in this fall’s election, but the potential for noncitizens to register or vote has been receiving a lot of attention lately.
Ballot measures in 41 states give voters a say on abortion and other tough questions
More than 140 measures are going before voters in 41 states during the general election alongside choices for president and other top offices. The ballot questions will give voters a...
Initiative to enshrine abortion rights in Missouri constitution qualifies for November ballot
Missouri voters will decide in November whether to guarantee a right to abortion with a constitutional amendment that would reverse the state’s near-total ban on the procedure.
Aging bridges in 16 states will be improved or replaced with the help of $5B in federal funding
Dozens of aging bridges in 16 states will be replaced or improved with the help of $5 billion in federal grants announced Wednesday by President Joe Biden’s administration, the latest...
As the US moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, could more states legalize it?
The proposed federal change could add fresh arguments for supporters of ballot measures seeking to legalize marijuana.
Missouri governor shortens DWI prison sentence of former Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson shortened the prison sentence of former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid for a drunken driving crash that seriously injured a 5-year-old girl.
What makes a fair election? Recent redistricting the most politically balanced in years
Democrats have for years bemoaned partisan redistricting plans that helped Republicans win far more congressional seats than expected. But that advantage has disappeared. In the first elections held with 2020...
EEUU votó además por unas 120 propuestas de ley y enmiendas
Unas 120 propuestas de leyes estatales y enmiendas constitucionales estuvieron incluidas en las boletas en 32 estados el día de la elección en Estados Unidos. Incluyeron una variedad de asuntos...