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DOJ not prosecuting many illegal immigrant cases, lawmakers say

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New York lawmakers expand fracking ban to include liquid carbon dioxide

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state lawmakers on Wednesday lifted the state’s existing ban on hydraulic fracturing by blocking natural gas drilling companies from using an extraction method that injects large amounts of liquid carbon dioxide into the ground. Passed legislation to expand. The state Senate approved the bill despite opposition from Republicans. It […]

Alabama lawmakers pass legislation that bans state funding of DEI, restricts teaching ‘divisive concepts’

The Republican-controlled Alabama Legislature has banned state funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at public universities, local school boards, and government agencies, and banned education on “divisive concepts” at public universities. They passed sweeping legislation to restrict it. The law restricts public universities from teaching “contradictory concepts” about race and gender, and requires transgender […]

Progressive lawmakers renew push to increase taxes on wealthiest Americans

A group of progressive lawmakers is pushing again to raise taxes on the nation’s wealthiest people. The proposal, which was reintroduced Tuesday, would impose a 2% tax on households with property values ​​of more than $50 million and a 3% tax on households with property values ​​of more than $1 billion. . The bill would […]

Hong Kong lawmakers pass new measures to quash dissent | Hong Kong

Lawmakers in Hong Kong have passed a new national security law that gives the government more powers to crush dissent. The move is widely seen as the latest measure in a broader political crackdown sparked by the 2019 pro-democracy protests. Congress passed the national security bill in a special session on Tuesday. The law comes […]

House AI Task Force chairman eyes public and private hearings as lawmakers mull regulation

Exclusive: The chairman of the House’s new AI Select Committee said the committee will likely hold hearings on artificial intelligence as Congress seeks to stay ahead of rapidly advancing technology. “Our top priority is to publish a detailed report on the regulatory framework for artificial intelligence by the end of the year. That framework will […]

Gallagher says it’s ‘disgusting’ former lawmakers are lobbying for TikTok

Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), chairman of the House Select Committee on the Communist Party of China, on Sunday called lobbying for a bill that could ban TikTok “disgusting,” especially the involvement of former members of Congress. pointed out. “There’s an unprecedented lobbying effort going on. They’re really weaponizing the swamp against legislative action,” Gallagher said […]

NY lawmakers fight gov’s plan to reform murky $6B Medicaid program

Albany lawmakers are rejecting Gov. Kathy Hochul’s efforts to rein in the popular $6 billion Medicaid home health program, which critics say is highly susceptible to abuse. After announcing their own budget last week, lawmakers are on the offensive, with the governor’s planned reforms to the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) aimed at helping […]