North Carolina lawmaker looking to peel back COVID-era provision being used in protests
Republican state Sen. Buck Newton (NC) is pushing legislation in the North Carolina legislature that would repeal a COVID-era provision allowing the broad use of masks for health and safety purposes. Masks were widely used during the pandemic, especially in 2020 and early 2021, but as the health crisis continued, their effectiveness in preventing the […]
Father, Two Sons Arrested For Alleged Fatal Shooting Of Son Of Dominican Republic Lawmaker
The police in Houston, Texas arrested and charged a father and his two sons Monday with last month’s fatal ambush and shooting of a top Dominican Republic lawmaker’s son, according to statements. Hernan Torres, Sr. 50, Hernan Torres, Jr. 25, and Hernando Torres, 19, were charged with allegedly fatally shooting 34-year-old Luis Alfredo Pacheco and […]
‘Shameful’: GOP lawmaker shreds ‘AWOL’ Biden for throwing Jews ‘under the bus’ amid anti-Israel protests
A New Jersey Republican praised President Mike Johnson’s decision to visit Columbia University in response to anti-Israel protests on campus and criticized President Biden’s leadership on the issue, which has spread to campuses across the country. . ”“Chairman Johnson did a great job because October 7th should have been an absolute wake-up call for Iran […]
For a Louisiana lawmaker, exempting incest and rape from the state’s abortion ban is personal
For Louisiana Congresswoman Delicia Boyd, the uphill battle she faces to exempt pregnancies resulting from rape and incest from Louisiana’s strict abortion ban is not only morally righteous, but also personal. There is also. As a Republican-dominated legislative committee is scheduled to consider and vote on Boyd’s immunity bill on Tuesday, the New Orleans Democratic […]
Jury convicts North Dakota lawmaker of misdemeanor speculation
A North Dakota jury on Friday convicted a state lawmaker of misdemeanor charges related to rental buildings in the state involving ownership. One parliamentary leader said he disagreed with the ruling and would review related laws and regulations. Republican Rep. Jason Dockter of Bismarck was indicted in December 2023 on charges of speculating or betting […]
Georgia Lawmaker Grills Fulton County Official On Fani Willis’ Public Relations Spending Uncovered By DCNF
Georgia Senate Majority Leader Bill Cowsert told Fulton County Commission Chairman Rob Pitts on Friday that District Attorney Fani Willis’ office would pay 10,000 to the service that monitors her media coverage shortly before announcing the investigation. He asked whether the committee would approve spending the dollars. To former President Donald Trump. Willis announced in […]
Dem lawmaker teams up with Planned Parenthood to host ‘deceptive’ drag story hour in Arizona Capitol
Democratic members of the Arizona Legislature partnered with Planned Parenthood to host a “Drug Story Hour” on Tuesday, but faced backlash from their Republican colleagues who said the event was “deceptively” planned. invited. “Democratic Rep. Lorena Austin intentionally misled House leadership into booking a chamber to host a drug story hour with Planned Parenthood,” Republican […]
Dem lawmaker urges return of Trump-era border policies: ‘US does not have operational control of the southern border’
Democratic Congresswoman Marie Grusenkamp Perez of Washington said in a recent interview. NPR The Biden administration says there is a sense of “urgency.” Restore Trump-era border policies. Grusenkamp Perez and Group Several other “self-proclaimed centrist Democrats” are calling for the federal government to do more to address the crisis at the southern border, the news […]
California Lawmaker Introduces Bill Banning Excessive Homework
A California lawmaker has introduced a bill that would prohibit teachers from assigning excessive amounts of homework to their students. California Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo (D) introduced the Health Homework Act, also known as AB 2999, in February. Focus on it In an interview with Fox40, he said it would have a “tremendous impact” on students. […]
Former Arizona state Dem lawmaker gets a year in prison for sexual misconduct with a minor
The former Arizona state lawmaker was found guilty of sexual misconduct with a minor in February and sentenced to one year in prison on Friday, according to reports. KTVK in Phoenix reported that Otoniel “Tony” Navarrete was sentenced by a Maricopa County Superior Court judge to one year in prison and 10 years of supervised […]