Newsmakers.

• Position: List

1 | ALABAMA

"There may be some religious objections. We certainly don't want anybody made to do it. But it does keep the pledge in our schools."

House Majority Leader Nathaniel Led-better (R) on a bill that would require schools to start the day with the Pledge of Allegiance, from AL.com.

2 | COLORADO

"We are caging the poor and the homeless, not for their crimes, but for their poverty."

Representative Leslie Herod (D) on legislation she sponsored with Representative Matt Soper (R) to eliminate cash bail for minor offenses, including having an open container, trespassing or shoplifting less than $50 worth of goods.

3 | MINNESOTA

"My life will never be the same as it was before the day Ariel died. I'm so grateful to everyone who has worked on this bill."

Senator Chris Eaton (D), whose daughter died from a heroin overdose, on a bill to increase fees on makers of addictive prescription drugs, in the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

4 | MONTANA

"You will hear this is a hate bill. There is not any hate in it. It is intended to be the opposite. It is to protect Montana citizens."

Representative Kenneth Holmlund (R) on a "sanctuary city" bill to prevent local governments from refusing to enforce federal immigration law, in USA Today.

5 | MARYLAND

Michael E. Busch (D), the longest-serving speaker of the House of Delegates, died in April following several health challenges. He was 72. Busch was first elected in 1986 and became speaker in 2003, "He cared for every corner of the state but never forgot about the people he was elected to represent," Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller (D) said in a statement. Delegates elected Adrienne Jones (D) to replace Busch. Jones is the 107th speaker and the first African American and the first woman to serve in the role. She has served in the House since 1997 and as speaker pro tern since 2003.

6 | NEVADA

Senator Nicole Cannizzaro (D) was elected unanimously to replace Kelvin Atkinson (D) as majority leader, following Atkinson's resignation. Cannizzaro is the first woman to serve in that role and will lead a female-majority chamber.

7 | IDAHO

Idaho Senate President Pro Tern...