The Tamil Nadu State Film Awards ceremony, held on February 13, 2026, celebrated cinematic excellence spanning seven years (2016–2022). While the night honored over 400 artists, a light-hearted mix-up ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Stricter cell phone use rules are coming to all Hawaii public schools this coming school year. During a board meeting on Thursday, the Hawaii State Board of Education (BOE) ...

A constitutional petition has been filed at the High Court seeking a declaration that the use of State House for partisan political activities is unconstitutional. The petitioner, lawyer Lempaa ...

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Geoff Duncan detailed his plan to increase affordability for Georgians by expanding Medicaid and leaning on the state’s rainy day fund to bolster social programs.

(TNND) — The American Lung Association released its annual "State of Tobacco Control" report, sounding a warning that cuts to federal anti-smoking programs might endanger efforts to curb use. Tobacco ...

Dozens of protesters were detained Monday night after making a lot of noise outside a hotel where they believed the Border Patrol commander was staying. Something troopers threatened to use to clear ...

As Arizona public schools continue to navigate declining enrollment and ongoing budget constraints, a bill introduced this legislative session could limit how public school libraries use their funds ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — A bill working its way through the Washington Legislature, with broad Democratic support in the House, would establish statewide standards for use of public space in certain instances ...

The Newsom administration said Friday that it does not plan to use state employee compensation costs as a means to shore up the state’s budget as it did last year when California faced a ...

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AUGUSTA, Maine (WMTW) - State lawmakers on the Legislature’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee are looking for answers following a high-profile lawsuit against Maine State Police for ...