Policies & Impacts

The bill called for charges against adults who coerce or employ children to commit theft. Assembly committee members said it could be used against a hungry mom.

The security package includes Patriot missiles, High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), and 155mm artillery rounds among other things.

Roughly 81 percent of black adults who smoke cigarettes use menthol varieties, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The governor highlighted a series of recent records set by the state’s power grid, including 40 out of the last 48 days operating entirely on clean energy.

The U.S. Senate candidate calls the demonstrations “organized support of terrorism” and urges political leaders to respond.

Justices heard arguments that laws against camping violate the Constitution’s ban on ‘cruel and unusual’ punishment. Cities hope for clarity.

Longtime certified nurse midwife claims state law unfairly discriminates against her profession.

‘We’ve lost our sense of stewardship,’ David Walker said.

At a panel discussion, defenders of the 2014 ballot measure say it ‘directly addressed the root causes.’ Opponents see a retail theft crisis.

‘Let me repeat, there will never be encampments on the streets of New York City while we’re in power,’ Chief of Patrol John Chell said.

Thousands of miles from the border, red states are taking matters into their own hands as the border crisis persists.

Some aviation experts argue the FAA’s focus on ‘diversity’ instead of ’merit' in hiring pilots and controllers is leading to serious safety concerns.

A Trump attorney argued that presidents will be hamstrung in office and open to extortion if they are not guaranteed immunity for official acts.

Facing an overdose crisis, ‘we need to make all evidence-based treatment options as accessible as possible,’ said one expert.

West Virginia AG Patrick Morrisey becomes 16th state attorney general to sign a promise to support legislation.

London Breed’s plan, which she submitted to supervisors, would close corner stores and liquor stores between midnight and 5 a.m.

Coca-Cola and Orsted ’may be acting inconsistent with U.S. antitrust laws.’

Justices wrestled with how to define a president’s ‘official’ versus ‘private’ acts. A decision may delay President Trump’s trial, which would hand him a win.

‘Xi Jinping gave his henchmen the order to show no mercy,’ Rep. Chris Smith said.