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Council of State Governments

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Jan 25, 2026
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Which U.S. states currently prohibit carrying firearms at political demonstrations or on capitol grounds?

A single, definitive list of states that bar firearms at political demonstrations or across entire capitol grounds does not exist in the provided reporting; instead, advocacy groups, think‑tanks and n...

Jan 26, 2026
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Which other U.S. states have changed their flags recently and what motivated those changes?

in the last few years—most notably , and —and a larger wave of proposals and commissions is reshaping conversations in states such as , , and ; the motivations driving redesigns range from removing ov...

Jan 22, 2026
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Compare black vs white convictions in Maine

rs are incarcerated at dramatically higher rates than white Mainers: state and national analyses identify Maine among states where Black residents are imprisoned at roughly nine times (or more) the ra...

Feb 6, 2026

What are the specific laws against doxxing police officers in the US?

Federal law does not yet contain a specific, general criminal prohibition solely labeled “,” but has introduced narrowly targeted bills — notably the -law-enforcement-identification-requirement-2020">...

Feb 4, 2026

Which states allow voters to 'cure' signature mismatches and what are their cure processes?

A majority of states now have some form of “” procedure that lets voters fix a returned mail or absentee ballot flagged for a missing or mismatched signature, but what qualifies as a cure, who must be...

Nov 26, 2025

What alternative revenue sources do states use after cutting property taxes for schools?

When states reduce property taxes for schools, they commonly turn to a mix of alternatives: higher reliance on sales and income taxes where available, increased fees and charges, tapping severance or ...