Oklahoma lawmakers nix attempt to allow guns in the Capitol Oklahoma House lawmakers voted down a measure that would have allowed licensed handgun owners to carry their weapons in the Oklahoma Capitol. Tags Gun Control Government Oklahoma Oklahoma Voice States States - Southwest Read more about Oklahoma lawmakers nix attempt to allow guns in the Capitol
Keep ‘roadless rule’ in place, say former Forest Service officials According to Trout Unlimited, nearly 2 million acres of Inventoried Roadless Areas have had hazardous fuels treatment to reduce fire risk. Tags Outdoors fire environment Montana Daily Montanan States States - Mountain West Read more about Keep ‘roadless rule’ in place, say former Forest Service officials
Montana’s largest mine wins trade case, sees palladium prices rebound The U.S. government announced that the company was successful in its unfair trade case against Russia and a Russian company. Tags Business Trade Government global Russia Montana Daily Montanan States States - Mountain West Read more about Montana’s largest mine wins trade case, sees palladium prices rebound
Kansas Senate maneuvers to limit business operators’ liability in negligence lawsuits Provisions of Senate Bill 463 would shield property owners or occupiers in “negligent security” lawsuits from being responsible for damages. Tags Government Business Law crime Kansas Kansas Reflector States States - Midwest Read more about Kansas Senate maneuvers to limit business operators’ liability in negligence lawsuits
Nebraska grand jury indicts more in international ‘ATM jackpotting’ scheme Six more people have been charged by a federal grand jury in Nebraska for alleged roles in an international “ATM jackpotting” conspiracy. Tags finance crime Nebraska Court Nebraska Examiner States States - Midwest Read more about Nebraska grand jury indicts more in international ‘ATM jackpotting’ scheme
Utah bill cracking down on protests criticized as ‘invasion of our First Amendment rights’ A Utah lawmaker says he wants to crack down on acts of violence at future protests. Tags Government politics crime Utah Utah News Dispatch States States - Mountain West Read more about Utah bill cracking down on protests criticized as ‘invasion of our First Amendment rights’
Utah lawmakers reject bill banning publicly funded gender-affirming care Utah legislators have rejected a bill that would ban public, taxpayer funded insurance from paying for gender-affirming care. Tags health 2SLGBTQIA+ politics Government Utah Utah News Connection States States - Mountain West Read more about Utah lawmakers reject bill banning publicly funded gender-affirming care
Great Salt Lake may hit historic lows this year, despite long-awaited snowfall Despite heavy snowfall, conservationists warn Utah’s snowpack is likely not enough to keep the Great Salt Lake’s water levels from hitting new record lows Tags Water Issues drought Utah Utah News Dispatch States States - Mountain West health Read more about Great Salt Lake may hit historic lows this year, despite long-awaited snowfall
Commentary - Preserving the republic is now part of Colorado attorney general’s job Weiser has experience in this area. In 2020, he argued Colorado’s position before the U.S. Supreme Court in a dispute over “faithless electors.” Tags opinion election Colorado politics Colorado Newsline Read more about Commentary - Preserving the republic is now part of Colorado attorney general’s job
Alaska lawmaker’s chief of staff arrested on sex trafficking and child exploitation charges A legislator’s chief of staff was arrested in Juneau Friday on federal charges of sex trafficking and child exploitation. Tags crime Law Enforcement Government Alaska Alaska Beacon States States - Pacific States - Alaska and Hawaii Read more about Alaska lawmaker’s chief of staff arrested on sex trafficking and child exploitation charges