New Mexico 9th state to end participation in federal immigration detention
The Immigrant Safety Act ends existing Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention contracts in the state.
New tech helps power grids by shifting EV charging to off-peak hours
Active managed charging works in conjunction with something called “time of use,” in which a utility charges different rates depending on the time of day.
New Mexico House passes medical malpractice reform
Representatives passed House Bill 99 by a vote of 66-3, with every Republican and all but three Democrats advancing the measure.
Aldi is coming to Colorado, and the disruption could lead to lower food prices
Grocery prices have risen by 25% in Colorado over the past five years, more than wages have grown over that same period.
After Minnesota church protest, states move to crack down on disruptions
Critics on both sides of the political aisle say such measures infringe on the First Amendment right to free speech.
Kansas governor vetoes anti-trans bathroom bill, citing ‘numerous and significant consequences’
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a controversial bill that forces transgender people to use bathrooms that match their biological sex at birth.
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Court ‘transparency’ bill that would require ‘cooling off’ period for judges heads to Utah House
A bill that would require Utah’s judiciary to make live court proceedings and records easier to access — and also enact more restrictions on judges by banning them from working at law firms after they leave the bench — narrowly survived its first legislative hurdle on Friday.
South Dakota House rejects proposal requiring neighboring cities, counties to permit data centers
The South Dakota state House of Representatives voted 41-21 to reject a bill that would have required data centers to obtain an additional permit.
