US Senate mega-bill drops requirement states help pay for SNAP program
On April 14, 2012, at the farm market in St. Petersburg, Florida, SNAP winners were able to use electronic benefits transfer cards for food. (Photo by Lance Chong/USDA). WASHINGTON – US Senate Democrats have managed to eliminate more than a dozen policy changes from the Republican “big, beautiful bill.” The deleted language It would have […]
Trump registration requirement carries danger for immigrants who comply, groups warn
Deported migrants are queued to receive their essential items bags when a group of Salvadorans deported to Jelencia de Athension Al immigrants arrives on February 12, 2025 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo: Alex Peña/Getty Images) Immigration rights groups were warning reporters at a press conference Tuesday without legal status about the dangers of following […]
Alabama removes reporting requirement for municipal candidates who raise, spend under $1,000
Candidates running for local office in Alabama will have one less paperwork to fill out, unless they raise a lot of money or spend a lot of money. A bipartisan bill in the Alabama Legislature would remove the requirement that local candidates file Fair Election Practices Act (FCPA) reports with the Alabama Secretary of State's […]
Fatal Mohave County crash could lead to new license requirement for AZ teens | Local News Stories
PHOENIX — A multi-fatal crash involving a new driver in Mohave County will add new requirements to what Arizona's future teens need to do to get a driver's license. A bill the state Legislature received preliminary approval Thursday would require all would-be drivers to pass a Department of Motor Vehicles-approved online course before taking the […]
Pima County Board of Supervisors to consider requirement to report lost or stolen guns
The Pima County Board of Supervisors will consider whether to require gun owners to report stolen or lost firearms or impose fines of up to $300 at next week's meeting. District 1 Supervisor Rex Scott asked his colleagues to discuss the proposal on Tuesday, March 5th. Scott said he hopes the ordinance will act as […]
Montevallo freezes tuition, does away with ACT/SAT requirement
Good things happen…7. At least that's what students at the University of Montevallo do. The university's Board of Trustees announced Wednesday that it has voted to freeze tuition for the seventh year in a row. The school said the decision was made to maintain an affordable option for a four-year degree. “Our university family is […]
Decatur mayor’s shameful permit requirement latest black eye for city
Decatur's mayor is tired of people protesting outside his home, disrupting family time, bothering neighbors and making life more difficult. Sure, it will be difficult for people to come to your house and permanently upend your nice and peaceful life. Just ask Steve Perkins' family. That's why the protesters are there to let Mayor Tab […]
Arizona legislators divided on change in public notice requirement | Kingman Daily Miner
A proposal to remove the state’s requirement for government agencies to place public notices in newspapers has passed the Arizona legislature, apparently splitting legislators along party lines. Senate Bill 1006, introduced by Sen. John Kavanagh (Republican, 3rd District), allows local governments to publish their own election notices, invitations to bid, contracts, laws, and ordinances on […]
