Legislation - Page 13

April 17, 2024

California Democrats 'mutilate' anti-trafficking bill targeting adults who pay for sex with minors

California Democrats "mutilated" part of a bipartisan anti-sex trafficking bill this week that makes it a felony for people to purchase sex with minors.

April 17, 2024

Georgia parliament advances controversial 'Russian law' targeting media organizations

Georgia's parliament has approved a law requiring media organizations to register being under foreign influence if they receive over 20 percent of their funding from abroad.

April 15, 2024

Colorado House passes semiautomatic firearm ban that faces uphill battle in State Senate

The Colorado Democratic-controlled House has passed a bill aiming to ban the sale and transfer of semiautomatic firearms after a similar bill was rejected last year.

April 11, 2024

GOP governor signs bill allowing local authorities to arrest certain migrants, 'enforce immigration laws'

Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law Wednesday a bill that allows local police to arrest illegal immigrants in the Hawkeye State who were previously deported.

April 11, 2024

Nebraska lawmakers propose tax-funded school choice bill

A bill advancing through the Nebraska Legislature would fund private school scholarships with taxpayer money ahead of a statewide vote to repeal a similar law.

April 10, 2024

Kentucky governor vetoes sweeping criminal justice bill, says it would hike incarceration costs

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed a criminal justice bill for what he said would be its "tremendous fiscal impact" without accompanying fiscal analysis.

April 10, 2024

Six Democrats in Louisiana buck party line by supporting universal school choice: 'Political ramifications'

Six Louisiana Democrats bucked their party line on Monday by supporting a universal school choice bill, setting the state up to join the wave of red states who passed the measure.

April 9, 2024

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Harris County over 'unconstitutional' program

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Harris County government for a program that gives participants $500 per month for 18 months, using COVID-19 relief funds.

April 4, 2024

Kansas Republicans use 'power of the purse' to tie up immigration, DEI provisions in budget

Kansas Republicans have tied provisions pressuring Democratic Gov. Kelly to restrict diversity initiatives and help Texas secure its border into a budget that is likely to pass.

April 4, 2024

New York Senate votes to abolish law from 1907 that makes cheating on spouse illegal

New York lawmakers have voted to repeal a law from 1907 that criminalizes adultery, which could soon be abolished. The state Senate approved the bill on Wednesday.