Georgia governor signs gun carry rights expansion into law
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed a broad expansion of gun carry rights into law on Wednesday, allowing legal gun owners to take weapons into bars, churches and government buildings under certain conditions.
California lawmakers, bruised by scandal, turn to ethics training
SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) – California lawmakers, their reputation tarnished by fraud and corruption scandals, on Wednesday took a break from normal business to attend ethics training, the latest step by the state Senate to repair its image as e…
U.S. Justice Department announces clemency review of drug offenders
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department laid out new clemency guidelines on Wednesday that are expected to make thousands of drug offenders eligible for a reduction in the sentences they are currently serving.
U.S. steps up trade pressure on Japan ahead of Obama visit
TOKYO (Reuters) – The United States put last-minute pressure on Japan to compromise in tough trade talks on Wednesday, shortly before President Barack Obama was to arrive for a state visit.
California GOP hopeful wants free college for science, math students
BERKELEY, California (Reuters) – California Republican gubernatorial hopeful Neel Kashkari called for free college tuition for students pursuing math and science degrees, part of an education reform plan released Tuesday that would also model public sc…
California congressman woos Sriracha pepper sauce factory after odor complaints heat up
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A U.S. congressman from a Los Angeles community is seeking to lure the factory that makes the bestselling Sriracha-brand hot pepper sauce to his district after residents in its current location complained about the smell.
New Jersey governor’s press aide subpoenaed in ‘Bridgegate’ probe
(Reuters) – A New Jersey legislative panel investigating the “Bridgegate” traffic scandal subpoenaed the press spokesman to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and three other officials on Tuesday.
Asia tensions simmer as Obama set to arrive in Tokyo
TOKYO (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama arrives in a tense Asian region on Wednesday, faced with the delicate task of assuring Japan and other regional allies of America’s commitment to their defense without hurting Washington’s vital ties with a…
U.S. top court upholds Michigan ban on college affirmative action
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday further undermined the use of racial preferences in higher education by upholding a voter-approved Michigan law that banned the practice in decisions on which students to admit to state universit…
Colorado lawmakers move to tighten edible marijuana laws
DENVER (Reuters) – Colorado lawmakers are moving to tighten laws governing the sale of marijuana-infused edibles, an issue that has gained attention following two deaths possibly linked to the ingestion of cannabis products, the measures’ main sponsor …
