ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 11 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news: The Senate passed controversial gun legislation this week on a party-line vote. The bill increased the penalties for those who act as a straw purchaser by buying a gun for someone who legally can't have one. However, it also turns law-abiding gun owners into criminals with a controversial binary trigger ban. Notably, it did not include a third provision for safe storage requirements, which have been more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on May 10, 2024: * * * Multi-Year Project Modernizes Repair and Support Shops, Allowing Metro-North to Continue Historic Pace of On-Time Performance Project Completion Announced Following Railroad's Best Month for On-Time Performance in its 41-Year History Video of Harmon Shop Available Here (https://youtu.be/w70NxW97mlc) * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of upgrades to MTA more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 11 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on May 10, 2024: * * * Today, Governor Kevin Stitt provided an update and released a statement regarding the state's ongoing response and recovery to severe and tornadic weather that has devastated communities across Oklahoma. "I am pleased to announce Osage and Pontotoc counties have been added to Oklahoma's Federal Disaster Declaration to aid homeowners, renters, and business owners impacted by r more PR