AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine’s first female governor is backing an effort to change state laws that refer to the governor and state justices as “he,” ”him,” or “his.” Lawmakers planned Thursday to begin considering legislation to make such references gender neutral. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills was elected in 2018 as the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A federal appeals court will hear arguments Monday over the constitutionality of a struck-down Kansas statute that had required people to provide documents proving their U.S. citizenship before they could register to vote. In a case with national implications for voting rights, Kansas faces an […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — During a record-setting year for women running for office, candidates around the country raised the question of whether campaign funds can pay for child care for working parents. While federal candidates can use it, states remain divided. In Utah on Tuesday, a panel of lawmakers […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The incoming Utah Legislature will include a record number of women, though the state still lags behind the national average. The Salt Lake Tribune reports this week that 25 of the 104 members will be women. That accounts for 24 percent — the highest portion in state […]
