Legislation - Page 19

February 28, 2024

Mississippi bill would close 3 of 8 state universities, but lawmakers say it's unlikely to pass

Lawmakers in the Mississippi state House and Senate say they are unlikely to pass a bill closing three of eight universities based on enrollment and economic impact, among other factors.

February 28, 2024

Kentucky bill that would allow child support to start with pregnancy advances

The Kentucky Senate Families and Children Committee has advanced a bill that would allow child support to be collected for unborn children, starting from pregnancy.

February 28, 2024

Georgia House advances gun safety training tax credit, ban on gun store merchant category code

The Georgia House passed two bills, one that would offer a tax credit to pay for gun safety training, and another that would prohibit using a merchant code to distinguish gun retailers.

February 28, 2024

Georgia budgets $392M to overhaul Capitol, including its golden dome

GA lawmakers and Gov. Kemp approved increasing state spending to pay for a new legislative building and to renovate the Capitol building.

February 28, 2024

Bill to enshrine abortion in constitution goes to a vote in French Senate

France's Senate is set to vote on a bill aiming to enshrine a woman's right to abortion in the constitution. The measure was promised by President Emmanuel Macron.

February 27, 2024

Kentucky Senate votes for nuclear energy development as coal industry declines

Sen. Danny Carroll says Kentucky should embrace a cross-section of energy sources. The Kentucky Senate voted in favor of his bill to attract nuclear energy projects to the state.

February 27, 2024

Last minute Kentucky bill would add exceptions to state abortion ban

A bill aimed at easing Kentucky’s near-total abortion ban by creating limited exceptions for pregnancies caused by rape or incest has been introduced in the GOP-dominated House.

February 26, 2024

Oregon lawmakers consider changing beloved anti-urban sprawl law to fight housing crisis

As Oregon faces a housing shortage and rising homelessness, lawmakers are considering a bill to alter the growth boundaries on cities to prevent urban sprawl and preserve nature.

February 26, 2024

Virginia Democrats send Republican Gov. Youngkin bill to raise minimum wage

The Democrat-controlled Virginia General Assembly sent Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin legislation that would increase the state's minimum wage to $15 per hour in 2026.

February 26, 2024

Alabama lawmakers seek to protect IVF services after backlash to state Supreme Court ruling

Alabama lawmakers are trying to protect in vitro fertilization services after the state Supreme Court ruling on frozen embryos prompted providers to pause IVF services.