Legislation - Page 39

December 6, 2023

GOP lawmakers want to eliminate passport backlog with sweeping reform bill: 'Transformative approach'

Two Republican lawmakers are introducing sweeping passport reform legislation in an effort to reduce backlogs and to make the system easier for Americans.

December 6, 2023

Vulnerable Dem senators take credit for delaying IRS requirement stemming from bill they helped pass

Democrat Sens. Sherrod Brown and Jon Tester are claiming credit for the IRS' temporary delay of a new 1099-K reporting requirement, despite voting for the bill that required it.

November 20, 2023

PA Gov. Shapiro pushes for school vouchers, minimum wage increase and gun violence legislation

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is urging the state Legislature to pass a private school voucher program, increase the minimum wage and approve bills addressing gun violence.

November 15, 2023

Texas judge no longer denying she used encrypted messaging apps for county business

A Houston-area Democrat serving as a judge in Texas now claims she used encrypted apps to conduct public business, but in 2022, she denied using the apps for years.

November 14, 2023

Massachusetts town approves permit to fly Palestinian flag on public flagpole

The town of North Andover, Massachusetts, approved an application to fly the Palestinian flag on a public flagpole in the Town Common until Dec. 7.

November 5, 2023

Ohio gov says abortion ballot issue goes 'much too far': 'Radical proposal'

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine joins 'Fox News Sunday' to discuss the abortion issue on the ballot, responding to Illinois Gov. J.B Pritzker's accusations over abortion rights and the influx of outside money into the state.

October 19, 2023

How the Delete Act misses Big Tech culprits in a law designed to protect consumers

California is a frontrunner for dealing with data brokers and the issue of digital privacy. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains California's Delete Act.

September 28, 2023

Missouri mayor removed from office after allegedly brandishing gun during argument: reports

Greenwood, Missouri, Mayor Levi Weaver impeached and removed from office after allegedly brandishing a gun during an argument with an alderman in October 2022.

September 26, 2023

Texas law banning drag performances in front of children ruled unconstitutional by federal judge

A federal judge ruled that the Texas law restricting drag performances in front of children as unconstitutional, arguing it violated the First Amendment.

September 13, 2023

Rubio bill would cut off 'radical gender ideology' in health care systems

Sen. Marco Rubio introduced legislation that would ban federally funded hospitals from forcing employees to participate in activities that "promote radical gender ideology."