Mark Lowery, Arkansas treasurer and former legislator who sponsored voter ID law, has died at age 66

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Mark Lowery, Arkansas’ treasurer and a former legislator who sponsored the…

Mississippi can’t restrict absentee voting assistance this year, US judge says as he blocks law

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge blocked a new Mississippi law that would set criminal…

Toll cheats cost New Jersey $117M last year and experts say the bill keeps growing

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Toll cheats cost New Jersey more than $117 million last year, a…

Ohio law allowing longer prison stays for bad behavior behind bars upheld by state’s high court

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A law allowing prison officials to extend certain incarcerated people’s time behind…

Federal appeals court halts Missouri execution, leading state to appeal

A federal appeals court panel has halted next month’s planned execution of a 45-year-old Missouri man…

Ex-Oregon prison nurse convicted of sexually assaulting 9 women in custody

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal jury found a former nurse at Oregon’s women’s prison guilty…

Cigna health giant accused of improperly rejecting thousands of patient claims using an algorithm

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A federal lawsuit alleges that health insurance giant Cigna used a computer…

Nevada governor censured, but avoids hefty fines for using his sheriff uniform during campaign

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — While Nevada Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo still faces a $20,000 fine…

Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz dies at age 70

CHICAGO (AP) — Rocky Wirtz, who won three Stanley Cup titles as owner of the Chicago…

Judge says she won’t change ruling letting NFL coach’s racial discrimination claims proceed to trial

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge said Tuesday that she’s not changing her decision to…