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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed a invoice that may prohibit authorities masks mandates in Kansas and curb the ability of state and native well being officers throughout outbreaks of infectious ailments.The measure was the Republican-controlled Legislature's response to masks mandates and different restrictions that outraged many conservative constituents throughout the coronavirus pandemic. However the measure cut up GOP ...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan's veto of a measure to expand access to abortion within the state was overridden on Saturday by the Normal Meeting, which is managed by Democrats.The state will finish a restriction that solely physicians can present abortions. The brand new regulation will allow nurse practitioners, nurse midwives and doctor assistants to offer them with coaching. It creates ...

By RACHEL LA CORTE - Related Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state lawmakers labored till almost the final minute this week, adjourning their 60-day legislative session shortly after approving a $64.1 billion supplemental state price range.Lawmakers adjourned simply earlier than midnight Thursday, the final day of session, after taking closing votes on the changes to spice up spending on the present two-year price ...

By ALAN FRAM and FARNOUSH AMIRI - Related Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Senate voted Saturday to start out debating Democrats’ election-year financial invoice, boosting the sprawling collection of President Joe Biden’s priorities on local weather, vitality, well being and taxes previous its preliminary check because it begins shifting by means of Congress.In a preview of votes expected on a mountain of amendments, ...

DENVER (AP) — Colorado is amongst a number of states trying to safe the proper to abortion as the way forward for Roe v. Wade hangs within the air after the U.S. Supreme Courtroom allowed a conflicting Texas ban on abortion as early as six weeks.The Colorado invoice launched Thursday would codify reproductive autonomy in state regulation, together with choices about contraception and being ...

By AMANDA SEITZ - Related Press Washington (AP) — Reining within the hovering costs of insulin has so far been elusive in Congress, though Democrats say they're going to attempt once more — as a part of their economic package that focuses on health and climate.The value of the 100-year-old drug has greater than tripled within the final 20 years, forcing the nation's diabetics ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers gave preliminary approval Wednesday to a grant program for small companies which can be hit by pure disasters, pandemics or different emergencies, however it will not get any cash this yr.The invoice superior, 32-0, by way of the primary of three required votes within the Legislature.Sen. Anna Wishart, of Lincoln, mentioned she launched the measure to assist native ...

By BARBARA ORTUTAY and DEE-ANN DURBIN - The Related Press After the U.S. Supreme Courtroom revoked the federal proper to an abortion that is been in place for half a century, firms like Amazon, Disney, Apple and JP Morgan pledged to cover travel costs for workers who reside in states the place the process is now unlawful to allow them to terminate pregnancies.However the ...

By LEAH WILLINGHAM and SCOTT BAUER - Related Press CHARLESTON, W. Va. (AP) — A Texas group that helps girls pay for abortions halted its efforts Saturday whereas evaluating its authorized danger underneath a strict state ban. Mississippi's solely abortion clinic continued to see sufferers whereas awaiting a 10-day discover that may set off a ban. Elected officers throughout the nation vowed to take ...

By JANIE HAR - Related Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A controversial proposal by California Gov. Gavin Newsom to prod extra homeless folks into psychological well being remedy is making its means by way of the Legislature, regardless of deep misgivings from lawmakers struggling to handle an issue that reaches each nook of the state.Legislators are fearful that there isn’t sufficient assured staffing or ...