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Texas House Speaker Joe Straus at the state Capitol in April 2017. Straus opposes efforts by other powerful Republicans to pass a 'bathroom bill' that would affect transgender people.

Texas Republican Bucks His Party To Block 'Bathroom Bill'

In Texas, every statewide elected official is Republican and the GOP controls the legislature. But efforts to restrict bathroom access for transgender people show a party that's far from united.

President Trump speaks about the Republican tax bill after signing it into law in the Oval Office on Dec. 22.

This Tax Loophole For Wealthy Donors Just Got Bigger

In several states, private schools could see a windfall next year thanks to the new tax bill.

After Record Rain, Real Spring Warmth Is On Its Way To Western Washington

After nearly three weeks of wet weather that was making it look like this month might shape up to be one of the rainiest Aprils on record, sunshine is on…

Representative of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons met Monday about Syria's alleged use of chemical weapons in Douma.

Chemical Weapons Inspectors Haven't Reached Douma. Finger-Pointing Has Begun

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said a team of nine inspectors arrived in Damascus on Saturday but hasn't been allowed to go to the site of the alleged chemical attack.

Thirty states have legalized some form of medical marijuana. Nine of those states and Washington, D.C., allow recreational sale of the drug.

On 4/20, Chuck Schumer To Introduce Bill To Decriminalize Marijuana

The top Senate Democrat will introduce a bill to decriminalize pot at the federal level. It is one of the furthest-reaching legislative efforts by any congressional leader affecting marijuana policy.

Nation's Report Card; Teacher Protests; DACA Dreams Deferred In Arizona

And a list of the most challenged books, in this week's roundup of education news.

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