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Six presumed dead after ship collides with Baltimore bridge
US Coast Guard says six people are presumed dead and search and rescue efforts have been called off.BBC News - Top stories -
Washington governor signs 'strippers' bill of rights' into law
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) signed the so-called strippers' bill of rights into law Tuesday, the most comprehensive legal protections for the adult entertainment industry in the nation. Proponents described the measure as critical for providing ...The Hill - Politics -
Maryland governor calls for 'full accountability' in bridge collapse
Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) on Wednesday called for “full accountability” following the collapse of the Francis Key Scott Bridge in Baltimore that left six people presumed dead. Moore said on CNN there "needs to be a full and thorough ...The Hill - Politics -
Kentucky bill strips governor of power to appoint senator
The Kentucky Senate sent a bill to Gov. Andy Beshear (D) Thursday that would strip him of his power to appoint people to the U.S. Senate. The bill seeks to hold special elections for Senate vacancies in Kentucky, according to The Associated Press. ...The Hill - Politics -
Wyoming governor vetoes bill to allow concealed carry in public schools and meetings
Bill would have allowed people to carry concealed guns in schools and meetings.ABC News - Top stories -
Wyoming governor vetoes bill to allow concealed carry in public schools and meetings
Wyoming Republican Gov. Mark Gordon has vetoed a bill that would have allowed people to carry concealed guns in schools and government meetingsABC News - Health -
West Virginia governor vetoes bill expanding renewable energy to protect coal
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) on Tuesday vetoed a measure that would raise the allowable size for a solar plant operated by state utilities, citing concerns about its effects on the coal industry. The measure, HB5528, would have expanded the ...The Hill - Politics -
Michigan's governor signs law to help foster youth earn diplomas
A new Michigan law signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Thursday aims to ensure that foster youth receive an education that builds toward a high school diploma.NBC News - Top stories -
Wyoming governor vetoes abortion restrictions and signs trans medical care ban for minors
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has signed legislation into law that bans gender-affirming care for trans minors. He also vetoed a bill that would have erected significant barriers to abortion in the state.NBC News - Politics - Abortion -
California voters pass measure pushed by governor to tackle homelessness crisis in razor-thin win
California voters have approved a measure that Gov. Gavin Newson says he needs to tackle the state’s homelessness crisisABC News - Health - California -
Wyoming governor vetoes abortion restrictions, signs transgender medical care ban for minors
Wyoming’s governor has vetoed a bill that would have erected significant barriers to abortion, should it remain legal in the stateABC News - Health - Abortion -
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Maryland governor vows to deploy all resources as search continues for six missing people after Baltimore bridge collapse – live
Wes Moore says rescuers have deployed air, land, and sea methods to help search for survivors. Full report – at least six missing as Biden laments ‘terrible accident’Have you been affected by the Baltimore bridge collapse?Pete Buttigieg, the ...The Guardian - World -
Kansas lawmakers send bill banning gender-affirming care for minors to governor's desk
Kansas could become the latest state to ban gender-affirming health care for minors after its Republican-dominated Legislature sent a bill prohibiting transgender youth from accessing treatments such as puberty blockers and hormones to the ...The Hill - Politics -
Idaho governor signs bill banning use of public funds for gender-affirming care
Transgender people in Idaho will no longer be able to use Medicaid and other publicly funded programs to help cover the cost of gender-affirming medical care under a new state law set to take effect in July. Republican Gov. Brad Little quietly ...The Hill - Politics -
White House providing $60 million to rebuild Key Bridge, Maryland governor says
The White House is giving Maryland $60 million in funding to rebuild Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, Gov. Wes Moore announced at a news conference Thursday. The bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning after a cargo ship struck a support column.CBS News - Top stories -
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs social media ban for minors as legal fight looms
Florida will have one of the country's most restrictive social media bans for minors — if it withstands expected legal challenges.CBS News - Politics - Florida