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The "What happened in your state last week?" Megathread, Week 3 - Politics

The "What happened in your state last week?" Megathread, Week 3 - Politics


The "What happened in your state last week?" Megathread, Week 3

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 09:26 AM PST

Hi there, /r/politics. Hope you're having a good MLK Day.

Welcome to the 'What happened in your state last week' thread, where you can post any local political news stories that you find important in the comments. This is a weekly thread posted every Monday, in order to facilitate more discussion on local issues on /r/politics. Since this is intended to be a thread about local politics, top-level comments that are exclusively about national issues will not be allowed. When commenting, please include the state you're living in, and don't forget to link sources.

If someone from your state made a news round-up that you think is insufficient, feel free to comment to that round-up with further news stories. Enjoy discussion, and review our civility guidelines before engaging with others.

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‘I no longer have to be politically correct’: GOP politician arrested after grabbing a woman in her genital area

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 07:29 AM PST

Don’t Watch Donald Trump’s Inauguration

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 04:16 AM PST

JK Rowling Renews Attack on ‘Bigot’ Trump, Calls Him an Enemy of Truth

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 06:14 AM PST

Hollywood’s Protests Might Seem Ineffective—but They’re Actually Getting to Trump

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 04:31 AM PST

Donald Trump Expanding Scottish Golf Resort After Vowing Not To Make New Foreign Deals

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 10:21 PM PST

Donald Trump avoids saying who he trusts more — Vladimir Putin or Angela Merkel

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 04:38 AM PST

Germany to the US after Trump remarks: 'Build better cars'

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 02:45 AM PST

The only skill needed to spin for Trump? A total lack of shame

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 03:43 AM PST

Donald Trump listed as threat to human rights by watchdog due to his 'politics of intolerance'

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 04:45 AM PST

Connecticut Republican arrested for grabbing woman's genitals

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 08:09 AM PST

Trump Lewis row: Democrat inauguration boycott grows

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 05:42 AM PST

More and more congress members are not attending Donald Trump’s inauguration

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 03:40 AM PST

Michigan Congressman Justin Amash to Donald Trump: 'Dude, just stop'

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 07:09 AM PST

It's MLK Day, Mr. Trump, So Show John Lewis Some Respect

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 05:48 AM PST

Biden: Trump should retain sanctions on Russia

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 06:39 AM PST

Reuters: U.S. Congress will not allow Trump to pull out of NATO - German official

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 08:00 AM PST

Trump threatens German carmakers with 35 percent U.S. import tariff

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 03:50 AM PST

Jeff Sessions has some troubling ideas about justice

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 04:08 AM PST

“Don’t underestimate the guy:” President Obama speaks out on Donald Trump in last White House interview

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 05:00 AM PST

GOP County Official In Georgia Calls John Lewis A 'Racist Pig'

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 08:28 AM PST

Coburn: Trump's tweets aren't presidential

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 06:39 AM PST

Kremlin agrees with Trump that NATO is vestige of the past

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 04:24 AM PST

Trump Calls NATO Obsolete and Dismisses EU in German Interview

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 02:23 PM PST

Alec Baldwin, Michael Moore, Mark Ruffalo, More to Protest Outside Trump Hotel in NYC Before Inauguration

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 08:06 AM PST

European leaders shocked as Trump slams NATO and E.U., raising fears of transatlantic split

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 07:24 AM PST

National Parks are free on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. - All news

National Parks are free on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. - All news


National Parks are free on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 06:00 AM PST

Man gets life for raping, getting 10-year-old pregnant in Florida

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 05:17 PM PST

A Frederick County Public Schools employee is now speaking out after she was fired for a tweet she posted from the school’s social media account, correcting a student’s spelling.

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 06:54 AM PST

Noor Salman, wife of Orlando massacre shooter Omar Mateen, arrested in San Francisco.

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 08:50 AM PST

Luxottica, the world's largest eyewear maker, set to see even larger market share increase as it buys out Essilor, one of the world's largest lens makers.

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 06:48 AM PST

Stark Inequality: Oxfam says 8 men as rich as half the world

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 05:40 PM PST

New York driver groups push for a ban on autonomous cars

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 04:38 AM PST

Connecticut Politician Arrested for Pinching Woman’s Genitals

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 09:33 AM PST

Running over protesters on roadways could soon be legal in North Dakota

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 06:19 PM PST

Saudi Arabia religious chief says legalising cinemas risks 'mixing of sexes' and 'rotten' influence

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 02:56 AM PST

The Slants, the Asian-American rock band, has spent years fighting with the government, who refuses to register trademark the band's name because it's considered offensive to Asians. Now, Supreme Court will consider whether a law barring disparaging trademarks violates the band's free-speech rights

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 04:42 PM PST

Five reportedly dead after shooting at BPM Festival

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 02:07 AM PST

Pakistani mother sentenced to death for burning daughter alive in 'honor killing'

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 08:43 AM PST

Airbus CEO sees 'flying car' prototype ready by end of year

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 04:21 AM PST

One of two abortion clinics in Kentucky closing

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 08:55 AM PST

SpaceX returns to flight with Falcon 9 rocket launch - BBC News

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 05:27 AM PST

Templestowe jogger has emergency surgery after horrific roo attack

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 06:10 AM PST

Israelis donate winter gear to Syrian refugees en masse

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 03:42 PM PST

School employee fired for tweet mocking student's spelling

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 02:12 PM PST

Florida man had sex with dog more than 100 times, report says

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 09:17 AM PST

'It's not a deterrent': Experts question whether tougher sentences counter drunk driving

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 03:04 PM PST

Peace sign selfies could let hackers copy fingerprints

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 06:40 AM PST

Australians sending 'unhelpful' donations like high heels, handbags, chainsaws to disaster zones in the Pacific

Posted: 15 Jan 2017 05:18 PM PST

Central US Ice storm falls short of dire forecasts

Posted: 16 Jan 2017 05:39 AM PST