Abortion
Trump now says abortion laws shouldn’t change
(CNSNews.com) — In a pre-taped interview for CBS News's "Face the Nation" program, Donald Trump was asked by host John Dicksenson about his views on abortion.
laws
Massachusetts
Transgender bathroom-access debate heats up in NC
BOSTON – While Beacon Hill lawmakers have kept back a proposed law that would ensure access for transgender people to public accommodations based on how they identify sexually, legislative and legal debates over similar "Bathroom Bills" have heated up recently nationwide. In North Carolina, Gov. Pat McCrory, a Republican,
Abortion
Indiana governor signs fetal defects abortion ban
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republican Gov. Mike Pence signed a bill into law Thursday making Indiana the second state to ban abortions because of fetal genetic abnormalities such as Down syndrome. Pence signed the measure just hours ahead of his deadline to take action on the proposal approved by the Republican-dominated Legislature
campus life
New Kansas law lets campus religious groups restrict members
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas' conservative Republican governor signed legislation Tuesday allowing faith-based groups at college campuses to restrict membership to like-minded people, likely putting the state on a collision course with civil liberties groups. The GOP-dominated Legislature approved the legislation earlier this month, even though the U.S. Supreme
Massachusetts
Justices order new look at Massachusetts stun gun ban
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court came together Monday on the unlikely issue of guns, ordering Massachusetts' top court to look again at the state's ban on stun guns. The justices, with no apparent dissent, issued an unsigned opinion in favor of Jaime Caetano, who was convicted of
Massachusetts
Charter School expansion opponents rally at State House
BOSTON – Charter school expansion foes mobilized to announce organized opposition to a ballot question that would lift the cap on the number of the publicly funded institutions in Massachusetts, gathering outside the State House Wednesday to rally support. The head of the group, Juan Cofield, who is also a regional
Massachusetts legislature
‘Bathroom Bill’ gets a House extension amid uncertainty
BOSTON – While Speaker Robert DeLeo said Monday he hoped to pass transgender anti-discrimination legislation this session, the House of Representatives voted to give the committee reviewing the measure more time before it must make a recommendation. DeLeo, who supports the bill that would provide anti-discrimination protections to transgender people using
Massachusetts
Bay State tops NE in creating family-friendly conditions
Massachusetts tops New England in terms of social and economic policies that improve family well-being and prosperity, as well as that of their communities, according to a recently developed index. The Bay State ranked in the top 20, ahead of New Hampshire, which held the top spot in 2015 rankings
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