Politics

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia state senator says he's seeking to make it harder for people to challenge the qualifications of individual voters, but opponents warn he's only going to enable more baseless attacks.

VICTORIA — Nearly eight years after British Columbia declared a public-health emergency because of escalating overdoses, it still hasn't set a standard of care for those struggling with addiction, the auditor general says.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government is set to release its 2024 budget Wednesday, a day expected to be overshadowed by teacher protests and heightened hullabaloo over the fate of Hoopla.

OTTAWA — Members of Parliament passed a symbolic motion on Palestinian statehood in the House of Commons late Monday with support from the Liberal government. Here's how the motion differs from Ottawa's previous approach to the Middle East.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s NDP has tabled a bill that would ban the use of replacement workers during a strike.

FREDERICTON — The final New Brunswick budget before this year's provincial election includes a $41-million surplus but no big-ticket items to entice voters to the polls. Tabled Tuesday by Finance Minister Ernie Steeves, the $13.

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PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona lawmaker resigned Tuesday, a day after a newspaper reported that he was accused of sexual misconduct in 2015 as a student at George Washington University. State Rep.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Contraceptives will be available without a prescription in New York under an order signed by state health officials on Tuesday. The move is part of New York Gov.

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Two recent U.S.