Politics: Member Stations

The state Capitol in Denver in December. The Grand Junction Sentinel has threatened to sue state Sen. Ray Scott after the lawmaker accused the paper of spreading "fake news."

When A Politician Says 'Fake News' And A Newspaper Threatens To Sue Back

1:58pm February 17, 2017

by Bente Birkeland

If the Colorado newspaper files a lawsuit, legal experts say it would be the first of its kind, potentially setting a legal definition for what is considered fake news and what is not.

Hundreds of demonstrators on the Iowa Capitol's Rotunda floor protest a bill that would restrict collective bargaining for local and state government workers.

Iowa Moves To Restrict Collective Bargaining For Public Sector Workers

11:30am February 15, 2017

by Clay Masters

About 180,000 state and local government workers would be prohibited from negotiating over issues such as health insurance and extra pay. The bill is high on the state GOP's legislative agenda.

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Protesters in favor of Washington, D.C's assisted suicide law outside of congressional office buildings on Feb. 13, 2017.

Congress Moves To Overturn D.C. 'Death With Dignity Law'

4:15pm February 14, 2017

The D.C. law gives District physicians the right to prescribe lethal medication to terminally ill patients who have less than six months to live.

Mary Lynne Bill-Old Coyote, Montana's director of Indian health, says the ACA has helped build the community by providing job opportunities. Montana saw 3 percent growth last year in the number of health care jobs.

Obamacare Brought Jobs To Indian Country That Could Vanish With Repeal

5:00am February 09, 2017

by Eric Whitney

Many Native Americans have shifted to the Affordable Care Act for health coverage, and in rural Montana that's created jobs. The state could lose 3,000 health care jobs if the ACA is repealed.

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson speaks at a Feb 3. news conference outside U.S. District Court, Western Washington, in Seattle. Ferguson filed a state lawsuit challenging key sections of President Trump's immigration executive order.

The Attorney General Behind The Resistance To Trump's Travel Ban

10:49pm February 07, 2017

by Austin Jenkins

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson's lawsuit has led to a temporary halt of the Trump administration's ban on travelers from seven majority-Muslim countries.

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Reaction To DeVos Vote Is Swift, And Divided

4:20pm February 07, 2017

The Senate has confirmed Betsy DeVos as U.S. education secretary. Here's what educators, lawmakers and education groups have to say about it.

The rotunda of the Capitol during the inauguration of Donald Trump in January.

Where Does Your Member Of Congress Stand On Trump's Immigration Order?

8:30pm February 01, 2017

NPR and dozens of member stations searched for public statements by all 536 members of Congress. Use our interactive tracker to see what your lawmakers have — or have not — said about the order.

Protesters opposing the proposed Dakota Access Pipeline at the Oceti Sakowin Camp in North Dakota. Lawmakers in the state have proposed bills that would increase penalties for protesters who block highways.

Bills Across The Country Could Increase Penalties For Protesters

4:40pm January 31, 2017

by Clay Masters

In North Dakota, a lawmaker has introduced a bill that would allow motorists to run over and kill any protester obstructing a highway as long as the driver did not do it intentionally.

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The first session of the New Hampshire House on Jan. 4, 2017, in Concord. The chamber will soon consider legislation that will likely curtail the financial strength of labor unions.

Labor Unions Appear Set For More State-Level Defeats In 2017

5:12pm January 30, 2017

Kentucky has already enacted a bill that would prohibit labor unions from forcing non-union members to pay fees to the union. Lawmakers in Missouri and New Hampshire are debating similar bills.

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If passed by voters, the "California Nationhood. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute" would remove state constitutional language making California part of the U.S. and require the governor to request admission to the United Nations.

'California Nationhood' Ballot Measure Builds Steam

8:34pm January 27, 2017

by Scott Shafer

Acknowledging that the obstacles are formidable, the proponent of a ballot measure to sever California's ties with the United States has been cleared to start collecting signatures.