Prized pieces held by the Okada Museum of Art in Japan are being auctioned to settle a $50 million legal bill owed by the museum’s “Pachinko King” founder.

Republican lawmakers propose federal legislation mandating English proficiency tests for commercial drivers after California loses $40 million in funding.

Lawmakers did agree to pass two so-called mini budget bills, one in July and one in September, that included minor spending including authorizing step increases. Hise said the new bill would give the Office of State Budget and Management funds needed for those step increases in some state agency jobs.

Republican Ryan Chamberlin filed the new proposal last week which would allow some workers to voluntarily accept pay below the Florida minimum wage.

Florida state Rep. Berny Jacques proposes the Shane Jones Act to fine agencies for refusing to cooperate with ICE and allow families to sue over illegal immigrant crimes.

Karen Russell had never met “Mr. Cousy” but knew he had been public about regrets for not doing more for her father when the two were teammates.

A U.S. Senate panel approved aviation safety legislation on Tuesday to require the use of advanced aircraft-tracking technology, after the January collision of an American Airlines regional jet and an Army helicopter that killed 67 people.

Lawmakers and Gov. Ned Lamont are aligned on most portions of a new housing bill, written to replace the vetoed House Bill 5002. But a handful of the most substantial pieces of the measure are