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If you hope to hit the lottery, you can buy tickets in all but six states now that Wyoming legalized its own lottery. Many states are now looking to make money with online games, while Wyoming chose to make scratch-offs and all electronic games illegal. more

With fatalities rising, safety experts say states should force motorcyclists to wear helmets. But legislators are heading in the opposite direction. more

Nearly half the states are considering measures to ease voting access, according to a new report. more

Is the federal government doing enough to protect its forests? Western governors don’t think so. more

Facebook has been revamping its much-maligned privacy practices under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. Now, the social networking giant is teaming with state attorneys’ general to educate teens about how to navigate the digital world without endangering their safety and privacy. more