Legislation - Page 22

March 13, 2024

Mississippi allows automatic Medicaid coverage for pregnancy while applications are processed

A new Mississippi law will allow Medicaid to pay for a pregnant woman's outpatient medical care for up to 60 days while her Medicaid application is being considered.

March 12, 2024

Senate GOP bills target sanctuary cities after Laken Riley's death

Sen. Thom Tillis is introducing two bills aimed at sanctuary jurisdictions, with one providing a pathway for people to sue sanctuary cities if they have been victims of crimes perpetrated by illegal immigrants.

March 12, 2024

Washington county sheriff tells deputies to not enforce city's new homeless encampment legislation

Burien, Washington city officials passed legislation banning homeless encampments and the King County Sheriff reportedly directed deputies not to enforce the ordinance.

March 11, 2024

West Virginia bill that would allow teachers remove 'threatening' students from class fails

A West Virginia bill that would allow teachers to remove kindergarten and elementary students from class for severe misbehavior but failed to pass before a deadline.

March 9, 2024

US senators make new push to make daylight saving permanent

Senators Ed Markey, D-Mass., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla., made a renewed push to make daylight saving permanent ahead of daylight saving starting on March 10.

March 9, 2024

Senate Dems, Republicans clash over federal IVF protections: ‘They're covering their a---s’

Senate Republicans expressed confidence in states to protect in vitro fertilization (IVF) without the federal government getting involved.

March 8, 2024

TikTok’s effort to recruit American kids as ‘foreign agents’ for China against ban may backfire: ‘Disturbing’

A Republican lawmaker sent a scathing notice to TikTok Friday for allegedly "targeting" kids who use the platform to "lobby" for CCP against ban.

March 8, 2024

Ex-NBA player helps Kentucky bill for stutter treatment insurance advance

The sponsor of a Kentucky bill to expand insurance coverage for people seeking treatment for stuttering says former NBA player Michael Kidd-Gilchrist's activism helped the bill pass.

March 8, 2024

Delaware House pass bill requiring fingerprinting, training and permit before buying handgun

Delaware's Democrat-led House passed a bill that would instate fingerprinting, training, and permit requirements for anyone who wants to buy a handgun.

March 7, 2024

Fuming officials demand Hochul repeal NY bail reform laws as body-chopping suspects freed

Officials in New York are calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to repeal the state’s cashless bail laws after four suspects arrested for dismembering two people were let back out on the streets.