Assembly Democrats successfully block bipartisan measure honoring the October 7 attack on Israel.
Assembly Speaker Blocks Commemoration Bill for October 7 Attack ALBANY – Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie has quashed a bipartisan bill intended to commemorate the tragic attack on Israel that occurred on October 7, 2023. On Friday, Heastie took significant steps to ensure the bill would not make it to Congress for a vote, leaning on […]
Increasing bipartisan pressure on the Trump administration regarding Job Corps
Bipartisan Support for Job Corps Amid Suspension Announcement This week, around 200 members of the House co-signed a bipartisan letter aimed at supporting the Job Corps program after the Department of Labor (DOL) revealed plans to halt operations at centers nationwide. In their communication to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-Deremer, the lawmakers highlighted that the “continued […]
Bipartisan legislation seeks to regulate foreign ownership of U.S. farmland.
Senators Collaborate on Legislation Addressing Foreign Ownership of U.S. Farmland In a notable bipartisan effort, Republican Senator Pete Ricketts and Democrat Senator John Fetterman are working together on a law aimed at increasing transparency around foreign acquisitions of American farmland. This move comes in response to a 2024 recommendation by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), […]
As border crossings hit a record low, bipartisan senators propose a new technology bill for border security.
Innovation in Border Technology Supported by Bipartisan Efforts Democrats and Republicans are uniting on a new initiative aimed at enhancing border security through advanced technology to address human trafficking. Senator Katherine Cortez Masto, a Democrat from Nevada, and Republican Senator Bill Cassidy from Louisiana are notably involved in this effort. The pair is working on […]
Nevadans inching toward ‘No Tax on Tips’ as bill moves through US Senate with unanimous, bipartisan backing
Tax Exemption on Tips Bill Advances in Senate LAS VEGAS – A significant campaign promise from former President Donald Trump appears to be gaining traction in Nevada. The proposed tax law concerning tips has received unanimous, bipartisan approval in the US Senate. Now, the bill is set for further consideration. If enacted, it would exempt […]
Senate moves forward with significant cryptocurrency regulation legislation through a bipartisan vote
Senate Moves Forward with Cryptocurrency Regulation Bill WASHINGTON – The Senate has taken a significant step toward regulating cryptocurrency with a bipartisan vote on Monday, just two weeks after Senate Democrats previously blocked the proposed legislation. The procedural vote, which aimed to establish a regulatory framework primarily for stablecoin issuers tied to fiat currencies like […]
Trump approves bipartisan legislation addressing serious issues of revenge porn and AI deepfakes.
Trump Signs Take It Down Act to Combat Deepfake and Revenge Porn On Monday, President Donald Trump enacted the Take It Down Act, a legislation aimed at reinforcing penalties against the dissemination of deepfakes related to revenge porn and AI technologies. This bill was introduced by Republican Senator Ted Cruz from Texas and Democrat Senator […]
Governor Approves Bipartisan Law Prohibiting Pro-Hamas Camps on School Property
Arizona Governor Bans Protest Camps on University Campuses On Wednesday, Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs of Arizona enacted a ban on protest camps on university campuses. This decision stems from a bipartisan law, known as bill 2880, which aims to amend the state’s free expression policy regarding college and university management. The new rules specifically prohibit […]
Senate Democrats Employ ‘Jim Crow’ Filibuster for the Fourth Time to Prevent Significant Bipartisan Legislation
Senate Democrats Filibuster Bipartisan Crypto Legislation On Thursday afternoon, Senate Democrats used a filibuster to prevent a vote on advancing a bipartisan cryptocurrency bill. The procedural votes, which resulted in a narrow 48-49 outcome, fell short of the 60 votes needed to move forward. This proposed legislation aimed to establish a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, […]
Rep. Ben Cline Suggests a Bipartisan Bill to Fix a Gap in the Foreign Agents Registration Act
Rep. Ben Klein (R-VA) presented a new law on Thursday aimed at addressing gaps in the Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA). Cline’s proposed legislation, the Foreign Agent Transparency Act, mandates that individuals who have previously served as foreign agents must register retroactively for their lobbying activities. This initiative follows a recent incident where a DC […]