Indiana governor appoints Hamilton County judge to state’s Court of Appeals

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Eric Holcomb has appointed Hamilton County Circuit Court Judge Paul Felix to…

Kentucky governor, secretary of state team up on law protecting victims of domestic violence

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s Democratic governor and Republican secretary of state teamed up Thursday to…

Political consultant gets 24 years for paying hitmen to kill a colleague

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey political consultant who had two hitmen kill a colleague…

Transgender Kansas residents can keep updating their documents despite a new law, governor says

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Democratic governor in Kansas declared Thursday that the state will keep…

3rd Vermont city allows noncitizen voting in local elections after Legislature overrides veto

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A third Vermont city will now allow noncitizens who are legal residents…

Rhode Island lawmakers approve state budget for upcoming fiscal year

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Rhode Island Senate on Thursday approved a $14 billion budget proposal…

Michigan Republican chairperson Karamo, others ordered to pay legal fees for failed election lawsuit

DETROIT (AP) — A judge this week ordered Michigan Republican Party Chairperson Kristina Karamo and others…

California Gov. Newsom spars with Fox News host Hannity over Biden, immigration and the economy

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom sparred with Fox News host Sean Hannity on…