Ashley Aune

The Republican-led House gave first-round approval to legislation barring transgender athletes from participating on sport teams that align with their gender identity. Both bills need another vote before moving to the Senate.

While Republicans will still hold a supermajority in the chamber, House Democrats were able to gain three seats, giving them their largest numbers in years.

A recently revealed vulnerability on a state-run website has revived conversations about cybersecurity and whether the state is doing enough to protect sensitive data.

The governor made the comments after signing legislation into law shielding companies from lawsuits related to COVID-19, except in the event of “recklessness or willful misconduct.”