Legislation - Page 31

February 8, 2024

New Mexico bill to lower income taxes and cap investment tax break advances

The New Mexico House passed a package of tax changes that includes lowering state income tax and tax breaks for the medical workforce and for child care providers.

February 8, 2024

Republican Virginia Gov. Youngkin to review Democrat-led gun control measures

Republican VA Gov. Glenn Youngkin will review dozens of pieces of gun-related legislation that were passed through Virginia's Democrat-controlled Assembly.

February 8, 2024

Georgia House passes $5B state budget increase for teacher raises, infrastructure

Georgia's House passed a bill to add $5 billion to the state's budget for projects such as roadbuilding, building a medical school and a dental school, and giving raises to teachers.

February 8, 2024

Alabama lawmakers propose bill to introduce state lottery, 10 casinos

Alabama lawmakers unveiled a bill to authorize a state lottery and ten casinos, some of which would be run by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians at existing locations.

February 7, 2024

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators attempt to disrupt Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont as he gives annual speech

Protestors inside the Connecticut State Capitol building in Hartford called for a cease-fire in Gaza as Gov. Ned Lamont presented the State of the State address.

February 7, 2024

Alabama governor announces support for gambling vote, education vouchers, absentee ballot crackdown

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced her support for education vouchers, new restrictions for absentee ballots, and a vote on legalizing casinos.

February 7, 2024

Sen. Rand Paul slams GOP leadership for 'dragging' caucus into 'dead' bipartisan border bill with Democrats

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., is one of more than 12 GOP senators opposing the 'emergency' border bill tacked onto the national emergency supplemental package.

February 6, 2024

Iowa's top prosecutor seeks funding for specialized unit to begin solving state's 585 cold cases

The Iowa Attorney General is seeking nearly half a million dollars to establish a specialized unit to start solving the 585 unsolved cold cases in the state.

February 6, 2024

Alabama lawmakers consider legal casinos, education vouchers, criminal justice in 2024

As AL's 2024 legislative session begins, state lawmakers are set to consider bills related to education vouchers, gambling, voting, criminal justice, and more.

February 6, 2024

GOP House hopeful co-authored bills to provide in-state tuition, driving 'cards' to illegal immigrants

Indiana Republican House hopeful Mark Messmer has supported legislation to provide illegal immigrants with in-state tuition rates and driver's "cards."