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Tuesday, April 09, 2013  President Obama's gun control proposals have run into resistance on Capitol Hill, leaving their fate in doubt.

Monday, March 25, 2013  New York Mayor leads charge in television ad campaign for stricter gun laws.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  President Obama proposes new gun control legislation.

Monday, January 14, 2013  The NRA says it thinks Congress would likely prevent a new assault weapons ban.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Authorities in Lansing were bracing for an onslaught of demonstrators Tuesday at the Michigan Capitol as the Legislature reconvenes for what could be final votes on bills.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  The legislation, which the Senate Judiciary Committee was expected to consider Thursday, would update a 26-year-old law by requiring police to obtain a search warrant from a judge before accessing the content of all emails and other private information.

Friday, June 29, 2012  Congress wants the US Army Corps of Engineers to come up with a plan to prevent Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Legislation passed the Ohio House increasing the severity of Human Trafficking penalties and increases help for victims.

Monday, June 04, 2012  Celebrity zookeeper Jack Hanna will be at the Statehouse when Gov. Kasich signs the bill

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  Some underage drinkers who seek medical help would get amnesty from prosecution under a bill approved by the Michigan House.

Friday, February 24, 2012  Actor James Woods to testify on Rhode Island bill to allow doctors to apologize without facing liability

Wednesday, November 30, 2011  The House has voted unanimously to allow military travelers on official duty to move through airport security checks faster.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011  The White House rejected several petitions to legalise marijuana in the United States. One of the petitions wanted the federal government to stop interfering with state marijuana legalisation efforts.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011  Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa will join thousands of Ohioans on Wednesday to rally to defeat Issue 2 and repeal Senate Bill 5.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  Four executions have been postponed or called off since July in the state, but the execution of Troy Davis in Georgia last week has fueled the fire to end the death penalty for good in Ohio.