Legislation - Page 41

July 24, 2023

Biden blowing off Black voters, reparations activists say: the president 'needs to act'

President Biden is taking Black voters for granted and losing their support by remaining silent on reparations for Black Americans, according to pro-reparations activists.

July 20, 2023

Biden under pressure to act on reparations as movement to make amends for slavery gains steam

President Biden is facing increased pressure to use his authority to advance efforts to give reparations to Black Americans as a way to make amends for slavery and racism.

July 19, 2023

Newsom's mental health plan would take $700 million away from services, redirect money to housing homeless

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's mental health plan would strip over $700 million from annual services provided by county governments, according to a new report.

July 18, 2023

North Carolina lawmakers delay legislative progress for another week due to budget negotiations, summer travel

Budget negotiations and summer travel is delaying another week of formal work at the General Assembly of North Carolina. Five bills vetoed by Gov. Cooper remain pending.

July 17, 2023

‘Husband,’ ‘wife’ scrubbed from federal law under House Democrat bill, replaced with ‘spouse’

California Democrat Julia Brownley proposed new legislation Friday that would amend federal law, replacing the words "husband" and "wife" with the word "spouses."

July 14, 2023

Iowa 6-week 'fetal-heartbeat' abortion ban signed into law: 'To the smallest and most vulnerable among us'

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a 6-week 'fetal heartbeat' abortion ban during the Family Leadership Summit on Friday. A judge is expected to rule on whether the law can be enforced Monday.

July 14, 2023

Massachusetts Democrat calls for legislation to keep artificial intelligence away from nuclear button

A Democratic senator is calling for legislation in order to keep powerful artificial intelligence systems away from the nuclear button "before it's too late."

July 14, 2023

Gun group tells residents to consider moving from blue state after lawmaker proposes gun control bill

The National Association for Gun Rights said a new firearms control bill proposed in the Massachusetts legislature would be "bad news for gun owners" in the Bay State.

July 13, 2023

California Democrat reverses position on harsher penalties for child traffickers: 'Bad decision'

Liz Ortega, a member of the California Assembly's Public Safety Committee, has admitted to making a “bad decision" on a bill that would have increased the charges for human trafficking.

July 13, 2023

Illinois will no longer allow landlords to consider immigration status

A new Illinois law, which will go into effect next year, will prohibit landlords from discriminating against potential tenants on the basis of their immigration status.