Legislation - Page 71

October 12, 2017

Missouri state senator blasts Trump again after censure

A Missouri state senator who was censured by her colleagues for a Facebook post in which she hoped for President Trump's assassination posted a new message on Twitter Thursday comparing Trump to Adolf Hitler.

October 10, 2017

Lawmakers crack down on growing anti-Israel boycotts, 'propaganda campaign'

Lawmakers are stepping up efforts to crack down on anti-Israel boycotts and protests, with Wisconsin becoming the latest state to consider legislation aiming to freeze out companies joining the so-called “BDS” movement.

October 5, 2017

Arkansas attorney general asks appeals court to allow abortion pill law to go into effect

The attorney general of Arkansas is asking a federal appeals court to allow the state to implement a law that would put new requirements on doctors that dispense abortion medications.

October 4, 2017

Major religious freedom law set to take effect, unless Supreme Court intervenes

Supporters of gay marriage in Mississippi are planning to file an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court in a last-ditch bid to stop a sweeping religious freedom law from taking effect next week.

September 27, 2017

Illinois House of Representatives overrides gov's veto of $36B budget

The Illinois House of Representatives voted Thursday to override Gov. Bruce Rauner's vetoes of a budget package, giving Illinois its first annual spending plan since 2015.

September 27, 2017

Texas law will allow open carry of knives, swords

A new law in Texas will allow people over 18 to carry knives with blades longer than 5 ½ inches in public.

September 27, 2017

Immigration may be the biggest -- and least expected -- legislative victory this year

President Trump caused some head scratching when he told a plane full of journalists en route to France that “what I’d like to do is a comprehensive immigration plan.”

September 27, 2017

California lawmakers vote to extend landmark climate change law

California lawmakers voted Monday to extend a climate change initiative that Gov. Jerry Brown holds up as a model for states and nations looking to lower carbon emissions.

September 27, 2017

Oregon's bike tax met with resistance by Republicans, cycling advocates

Oregonians love to ride bikes, and their government officials will happily let you know about it.

September 26, 2017

Concealed-handgun carry bill triggers pushback from coastal mayors, police chiefs

Mayors and police in states like New York and California, which have relatively restrictive guns laws, are organizing to fight efforts make concealed-handgun carry permits in one state valid in all states.