Indiana lawmakers advance tenure reform bill for public universities
Members of the Indiana House Education Committee introduced a bill Wednesday that would limit tenure at public higher education institutions. Among other purposes, the bill would limit the tenure of faculty who “expose students to political or ideological views or opinions unrelated to the faculty member’s field of study or assigned course of instruction.” It […]
CO lawmakers eye regulatory funeral home crackdown over mishandled remains cases
Following two horrific incidents in which funeral home owners mishandled bodies and cremated remains, Colorado lawmakers on Wednesday sought to tighten the state’s lax regulations that have failed to prevent the horrific incidents. Ta. At a hearing, a bipartisan House committee spoke about a bill that would bring Colorado’s regulations more in line with nearly […]
California lawmakers introduce reparations package with formal apology for slavery
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Trump rolls out slew of endorsements for challengers to lawmakers that voted to oust Paxton
Former President Trump on Tuesday issued a flood of support for the Texas Republican challengers who voted in favor of impeaching state Attorney General Ken Paxton last year. Trump repeatedly defended Paxton throughout the impeachment process, during which the Texas attorney general was accused of using his office to benefit friends and political donors and […]
New Hampshire lawmakers expanding settlement fund for youth center abuse victims
Lawyers representing 1,400 men and women who say they were abused as children in New Hampshire’s youth detention centers said Tuesday that most of their clients would receive state protection if lawmakers approve a plan that would significantly expand coverage. announced that it would recommend out-of-court settlement options. The state faces about 1,200 lawsuits alleging […]
Former Special Forces soldier seeking to flip Virginia House seat lands veteran GOP lawmaker’s endorsement
First appearance on Fox: Former US Army Special Forces Green Beret, Veteran derrick anderson He won another high-profile endorsement in his effort to flip one of the nation’s most competitive House seats from blue to red. Rep. Jen Quiggans (R-Va.), a former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot, announced Friday that she is endorsing Mr. Anderson’s candidacy […]
Utah school board member who questioned a student’s gender censured by lawmakers
The Utah State Legislature on Thursday passed a resolution to censure a conservative school board member whose social media posts questioning the gender of a high school basketball player led to threats against the girl, prompting state officials to call for the school board member’s resignation. . A day after the Utah State Board of […]
Lawmakers, advocates champion MDMA as a ‘game-changer’ in PTSD treatment
Federal regulators may soon approve the use of MDMA, also known as ecstasy, to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Advocates and lawmakers across the political spectrum are optimistic about the chances of approval and are calling for rapid rollout of so-called “MDMA-assisted therapy,” which would benefit more than 6,000 veterans each year. They claim it […]
Lawmakers lament Kansas City shooting on sixth anniversary of Parkland
Lawmakers expressed their grief after a mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade on Wednesday left at least one person dead and more than 20 others injured. Kansas City, Missouri, police say three people are in custody after a shooting that injured at least 21 people, including at least eight children. […]
Speaker Johnson Pulls Surveillance Bill After House Intel Lawmakers Fold
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) announced Wednesday that the House will no longer consider government oversight legislation after the House Intelligence Committee was “smoked” by pro-reform lawmakers. Raj Shah, Johnson’s deputy communications director, said: announced“To give Congress more time to reach agreement on the best way to reform FISA and Section 702 while preserving the integrity […]