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Florida Restricts Abortion Rights

Florida passed a 15-week abortion ban under a bill that is now headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to sign it into law.
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South Carolina Lawmakers Halt Abortion, Conversion Therapy Bills By Walking Out

Without a quorum, the Senate committee couldn't hold a vote on the restrictive legislation.
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GOP Hides Coronavirus Case In Pennsylvania Legislature

Republicans in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives didn’t tell Democratic lawmakers about a GOP representative’s coronavirus diagnosis.
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GOP Lawmakers Offer Offensive Excuses For Skipping Sexual Harassment Training

New Hampshire House Democrats reprimanded Republican lawmakers who repeatedly ducked mandatory anti-harassment training.
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N.D.'s First Native American Democratic Woman Wore Traditional Garb During Swearing-In

“It’s part of my identity and who I am,” Ruth Buffalo, one of North Dakota's newest state representatives, said.
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Georgia State Rep. Suggests A Truly Reprehensible Way To 'Curtail The Spread' Of HIV

During a committee meeting, Georgia state Rep. Betty Price seemed to suggest quarantining people who have HIV.
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