2023 State Legislature Bills

IN-DEPTH: Republicans Back Bills Allowing Illegal Immigrants to Obtain Driver’s Licenses

Illegal immigrants in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Minnesota will be eligible to apply for restricted driver’s licenses beginning in 2023. That expands the number of states that permit illegal immigrants ...

May 25, 2023BY John Haughey

Washington Lawmakers Pass Bill to Ban Harmful Chemicals in Cosmetics

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is expected to sign into law the strongest regulations on toxic chemicals in beauty and personal ...

April 22, 2023BY Elizabeth Dowell

New Mexico Approves Another Round of $500 Rebates for Taxpayers

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham approved sending New Mexicans rebate checks by the start of this summer when signing ...

April 18, 2023BY Elizabeth Dowell

Oregon Governor Signs CHIPS Bill to Help Boost Industrial Developments

Gov. Tina Kotek signed the Oregon CHIPS Act into law on April 13 after the bill was approved by state ...

April 18, 2023BY Elizabeth Dowell

Walmart’s Exodus From Portland Draws Attention to Retail Crime and a Troubled City

Walmart announced in February that it will close its last two stores in the city of Portland, Oregon, ...

March 10, 2023BY Scottie Barnes

24 States Banned ‘Zuckerbucks’ Grants After 2020 Election

In the wake of the 2020 elections, Republicans across the nation raised the alarm over revelations that a ...

January 26, 2023BY John Haughey

GOP-Controlled State Legislatures Weigh ‘Constitutionality’ of Presidential Executive Orders

Rep. Brian Seitz (R-Branson) will enter his third session when the Missouri General Assembly convenes in Springfield on ...

December 27, 2022BY John Haughey