Bills’ Damar Hamlin named 2023 NFL Comeback Player of the Year after miraculous recovery
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who returned to the NFL after suffering cardiac arrest during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on January 2, 2023, was named the league’s Comeback Player of the Year. Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco, signed midway through the season and leading his team to the playoffs, is another front-runner for […]
Border Patrol chief disappointed in Lankford bill’s failure, suggests good may have outweighed bad
The head of the U.S. Border Patrol said: fox news In an exclusive interview, he said the failed Senate border bill contained both improvements and drawbacks to existing policy, but should have been considered a fair compromise. Chief Jason Owens spoke on “The Story” about the bill’s co-authors, Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.), Kyrsten Sinema (R-Ariz.) […]
GOP House hopeful co-authored bills to provide in-state tuition, driving ‘cards’ to illegal immigrants
Republican state legislators running for the Indiana House are stressing the need to combat illegal immigration, while backing a bill that would provide driving “cards” and in-state tuition to people in the U.S. illegally. State Sen. Mark Messmer, who is running to represent Indiana, said, “I am committed to stopping illegal immigration, protecting our freedoms, […]
Nebraska Republicans introduce bills to intertwine religion with public education
Conservative lawmakers in Nebraska introduced multiple bills Monday to tie religion into public school curriculum. Bills introduced in the state Assembly’s Education Committee include one that would give parents more control over local school library books and curriculum, and one that would allow public school students to participate in out-of-school religious classes. It includes a […]
South Dakota bills criminalizing AI child porn, xylazine, head to Noem’s desk
South Dakota is poised to update its laws against child sexual abuse images to include images created by artificial intelligence under a bill headed by Republican Gov. Kristi Noem. The bill, co-authored by Republican Attorney General Marty Jackley and lawmakers, also includes deepfakes, which are images and videos that have been altered to look like […]
Californians shocked by electric bills after rate hike: ‘Like you’re getting punished’
Some Californians are “stunned” by the latest high prices for electricity and gas, after major power companies raised rates for millions of customers last month. “It feels like we’re being punished,” said Dorothy Lovell, 90. San Francisco Chronicle. Santa Rosa residents’ utility bills in January were $696.64. “I really wasn’t prepared,” Rebecca Gallegos, a longtime […]
Stefon Diggs uncertain about future with Bills: ‘Changes going on’
Stefon Diggs was less clear about the Bills’ future in his first public comments since the team was eliminated from the playoffs in the AFC divisional round. Diggs’ lack of production in the second half of last season and his nearly $28 million cap hit in 2024 have some speculating that the Bills may choose […]
Bills’ Stefon Diggs mum on future in Buffalo: ‘Ready to go no matter which way it goes’
Buffalo Bills fans may soon feel a sense of déjà vu this offseason. Perhaps it’s a feeling you’re already experiencing after yet another disappointing playoff loss. The Bills hit their stride at the right time during the regular season, winning six of their final seven games before the playoffs and aiming for the AFC East […]
Tlaib opposes ‘fear-mongering’ bills adding immigration restrictions
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) criticized a series of bills On Wednesday, it added entry restrictions that it said were “fear-mongering” and “anti-immigrant.” Two of the bills would increase penalties for certain crimes against immigrants, making allegations of drunk driving and Social Security fraud eligible for deportation. Tlaib said the move “violates basic due process.” She […]
California set to become first state to introduce series of reparations bills
The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) on Wednesday announced 14 reparations bills it plans to introduce as a first step toward implementing policy proposals outlined in a report compiled by the Reparations Task Force last summer. Announced. In a press release, the caucus described the 2024 Reparations Priority Legislation Package as a “multi-year effort to […]