Kaleb Merritt was previously found guilty of abducting, abusing Henry County minors.

Legislators voted for $200 tax rebate, increased per-pupil spending.

Democrat-led committees in both chambers voted down GOP proposals.

Concerns over impacts on forest, farmland sank the proposal.

No se permitirá la aplicación de leyes de inmigración en las escuelas sin una orden judicial.

Connie Clay claims retaliation after disclosing potential FOIA violations.

In separate hearings on Capitol Hill this week, the Education Secretary answered questions about a range of issues, from student loans to mental health programs.

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the government to immediately halt deportation proceedings against the wife and five children of a man charged in the firebombing attack in Boulder, Colorado, responding to what the judge called an urgent situation to ensure the protection of the family's constitutional rights.

A housing agency rule would also allow work requirements. Supporters say a time limit would help spread limited funds to more people, but critics warn it would leave some homeless.

The Trump administration has tried firing people, dismantling agencies and inviting people to quit. Lawsuits have blocked some of those efforts.

The Russia's Future channel, launched by Navalny's widow Yulia Navalnaya and Reporters Without Borders, began broadcasting Wednesday, on what would have been the late Russian activist's 49th birthday.