Legislation - Page 47

January 10, 2023

The union loophole that could save police from 'America’s most dangerous law'

Sheriff Jeff Bullard says Illinois police unions are looking into using collective bargaining to nullify SAFE-T Act provisions that target law enforcement. 

January 5, 2023

Why one sheriff still worries ‘America’s most dangerous law’ still has teeth

Southern Illinois sheriff, Jeff Bullard, hopes the no-cash bail ruling will hold, but remains concerned about existing SAFE-T Act provisions affecting police.

January 1, 2023

New York becomes 6th US state to green light human composting law

NY's Kathy Hochul signed legislation to legalize natural organic reduction, known as human composting, making NY the sixth state in the nation to allow that method of burial.

December 29, 2022

Arizona bill would require teachers get parents' permission to use students' 'preferred pronoun'

An Arizona state legislator filed a bill that would prohibit teachers from referring to students as their preferred pronouns without parental consent.

December 26, 2022

School choice has a year of victories, but politicians must learn from parents to go big or go home in 2023

School choice has a strong year of victories, but parents demand politicians go big or go home in 2023 to start fixing America’s failed education system.

December 24, 2022

Federal spending 'out of control' following omnibus bill passage: Rep. Zeldin

Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., joins 'Fox & Friends Weekend' to discuss the House's passing of the omnibus bill with Republican support and the New York legislature giving itself a raise of $32,000.

December 22, 2022

New York legislators to become the nations best-paid state lawmakers if bill passes

If a new bill passes during a special session on Thursday, New York legislators would become the highest-paid state lawmakers in the country.

December 9, 2022

Rep. Tenney introduces bill to redirect IRS funding to southern border as Title 42 nears its end

Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation to use increased spending on the IRS for strengthening the southern border instead.

December 7, 2022

Statehouses shifted toward conservative policies in 2021, study shows

State lawmakers voted conservative in a majority of instances in 30 states, which is increase from 26 states in 2019, according to the Center for Legislative Accountability.

November 17, 2022

Freedom Caucus demanding McCarthy cede some power as price for support

The Freedom Caucus is proposing a wide array of changes to House rules to empower congressional committees and give lawmakers more input in the legislative process.