Legislation - Page 20

February 23, 2024

Florida law allowing residents to stand their ground against ‘crack bears’ is one step closer to reality

Florida is close to allowing residents to shoot bears in self-defense as a bill dubbed “the cocaine bear bill" on social media makes its way through the state legislature.

February 23, 2024

Florida bill would allow residents to kill 'crack bears' in self-defense

Florida is close to allowing residents to shoot bears in self-defense as a bill dubbed “the cocaine bear bill" on social media makes its way through the state legislature.

February 23, 2024

Kentucky bill would foster cutting-edge research collaboration between universities

The Kentucky Senate's Bill 1 this session will be a measure meant to catalyze research collaboration between the state's universities in an effort to raise Kentucky's research profile.

February 23, 2024

Kentucky House votes to change child labor laws, food stamp recipient requirements

The Kentucky House approved bills that would add requirements to be met before receiving food stamps and remove the cap on the number of hours older teens can work on school nights.

February 23, 2024

Critics of Georgia religious rights protection bill say it would be used for discrimination

GA lawmakers have proposed a religious rights protection bill. Opponents say it would provide a legal shield for discrimination against LGBTQ+ people in the name of religion.

February 23, 2024

Wisconsin Assembly approves bill to hike hunting and fishing license fees for out-of-state residents

The Wisconsin Assembly unanimously passed a bill on Thursday aimed at raising fees for hunting, fishing and trapping licenses for out-of-state residents.

February 22, 2024

Mississippi bill would allow incarcerated people to sue prisons over transgender inmates

Mississippi lawmakers may allow prisoners to sue correctional facilities if they encounter inmates of the opposite sex under a new Republican-championed bill.

February 22, 2024

Florida Senate passes bill to ban social media for children under 16

The bill, which would ban social media use for minors under the age of 16 in the Sunshine State, now goes on to the Florida House for a vote where the speaker has made the issue a priority.

February 22, 2024

A 30-year-old North Carolina education funding argument is back in the state Supreme Court

The NC Supreme Court will again address the debate over whether a trial judge can move taxpayer money for education without the express approval of legislators in North Carolina.

February 21, 2024

Maine's Democrat governor wants to tackle gun control and mental health in wake of mass shooting

The Lewiston mass shooting which took place in October is also the Pine Tree State's deadliest. Gov. Janet Mills laid out her gun control game plan on Wednesday in response.