Government officials have traditionally steered clear of such overtly religious language, as the Constitution prohibits the establishment of an official state religion.

Two new laws that have drawn widespread attention and are going into effect Jan. 1 include a broad ban on single-use plastic bags from stores, and a ban on procedures to remove cats’ claws, unless ...

A federal judge has given a green light to New York's so-called Green Light Law, rejecting the Trump administration's bid to stop the state from giving people driver's licenses without having them ...