Bill would have paused approvals for power-hungry data centers until 2027 Governor backs temporary pause but sought exemption for one project Maine was seen as test case as states weigh curbs on data ...

Big Tech companies are advocating for federal preemption to prevent states from creating their own AI regulations. Polls indicate that a majority of Americans are concerned about AI's impact, ...

THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. — A new controversial state law that tightens requirements for law enforcement leaders and allows the state to force the removal of sheriffs who fail to meet those standards has ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — It was a busy day in the Senate as lawmakers considered a series of non-appropriation bills. Six resolutions from Senator Bryan King focus on proposed changes to the Arkansas Data ...

The city of Jackson is asking a federal judge to block a new state law that would reshape control of the city’s water system, arguing the measure improperly interferes with ongoing federal ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - Both the Arkansas State Senate and House of Representatives filed resolutions this week prohibiting access to both chambers to Arkansas Girls State for its annual meeting.

Two committee heads are releasing coinciding bills aimed at data privacy in tech and financial services like banks and credit cards. The measures would preempt state laws on data privacy in more than ...

Maine Governor Janet Mills has vetoed a bill that would have temporarily brought to a halt permits for new data centers. If it had become law, LD 307 would have imposed the country’s first statewide ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... For the second time in 10 months, a Denver judge on Tuesday prohibited Gov. Jared Polis from directing state labor officials to provide records to federal ...

A Washington judge has moved to block a controversial sheriff law, but the legal fight didnt stop there. In this segment of Washington In Focus Daily, we take you inside the courtroom as both sides ...