Idaho Supreme Court upholds statewide abortion ban
BOISE, Idaho -- The Idaho Supreme Court upheld a statewide abortion ban on Thursday. In the opinion written by Justice Robyn Brody, it states that petitioners (Planned Parenthood) failed…
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Right-wing sheriff candidates who believe their power exceeds the feds are on the ballot in WA
By Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest Four years ago, many of Washington state’s sheriffs were unhappy with a voter-approved gun safety law that required stronger background checks and raised the age to buy a semi-automatic rifle. Thirteen sheriffs, however, went a step…
Idaho voters OK amendment setting 35 legislative districts
Idaho voters have agreed to change the state Constitution to permanently set the number of state legislative districts at 35.
Idaho, 6 other states report highest census response rate
The U.S. Census Bureau has reported that Idaho is among six other states and Puerto Rico with the highest overall census response rate.
Courts: Homeless can't be arrested for being homeless
The Supreme Court on Monday let stand a lower court opinion that struck down a Boise, Idaho, law aimed at the homeless that regulates camping and sleeping in public spaces.
Mich. may add protected classes: Gender identity, sexual orientation
A new bill set to be unveiled Tuesday would change Michigan's Constitution and protect people based on the sexual orientation and gender identity.
Kansas Supreme Court: Abortion protected by state Constitution
The Kansas Supreme Court ruled on Friday that women have the right to an abortion under the state's Constitution.
Vermont trying to remove mention of slavery from constitution
Vermont was the first state to abolish adult slavery in 1777.
Egyptian voters back referendum to extend Sisi's rule
Egypt has voted to give President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi sweeping powers that could keep him in office until 2030.
Appellate court will hear arguments in case of Trump blocking Twitter users
A panel of judges in New York will hear arguments on Tuesday after the Trump administration appealed a ruling that the President's blocking users on Twitter violates the First Amendment.
Cubans overwhelmingly vote in favor of new constitution
Cubans have overwhelmingly voted to approve a new constitution that enshrines the one-party system and ushers in a series of economic and social changes, according to government officials.
Grant County Sheriff tells deputies not to enforce Washington's new gun laws
Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones has announced he too is instructing his department not to enforce Initiative 1639.
Kellyanne Conway's husband pushes back on Trump's attacks on Sessions
George Conway, the husband of White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, criticized President Donald Trump for failing to understand his job enforcing the law in the wake of Trump's attacks against his attorney general.
Cuba draft constitution could pave way for same-sex marriage
Lawmakers in Cuba have endorsed a draft of a new constitution for the communist island nation that could, among other things, allow for the legalization of same-sex marriage.
Supreme Court agrees to hear 'double jeopardy' case in the fall
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a case in the fall to consider whether the double jeopardy clause of the Fifth Amendment bars states and the federal government from separately trying the same person for the same criminal offense.
Supreme Court takes up Texas redistricting case
The Supreme Court announced Friday that it plans to hear a significant voting rights case, agreeing to review a lower court opinion that invalidated congressional and statehouse maps in Texas.
Roy Moore in 2011 suggested getting rid of amendments
Alabama Republican Senate nominee Roy Moore appeared on a conspiracy-driven radio show twice in 2011, where he told the hosts in an interview that getting rid of constitutional amendments after the Tenth Amendment would 'eliminate many problems' in the way the US government is structured.
American history: 'Schoolhouse Rock' style
How much of your Saturday morning learning do you remember?
