Louisiana lawmakers OK new congressional maps, adding Black-majority district
The Louisiana Legislature on Friday passed a new congressional map that adds a majority-black second district, jeopardizing the position of incumbent Rep. Garrett Graves (R-Louisiana). The updated parliamentary map retains 2.n.d. The 6th Congressional District will be majority black.th Congressional district – represented by Mr. Graves – second in the state. The map must be […]
Democrat lawmakers sound the alarm over Biden’s campaign: ‘Not real comfortable’
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Lawmakers urge Speaker Johnson to bring stock trading ban to floor for vote
More than 20 lawmakers on Friday called on House leadership to bring to the floor for a vote a bill that would ban members from participating in the stock market. The group said in a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (New York), and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (New […]
Hundreds of top GOP lawmakers urge Supreme Court to keep Trump on the ballot
Nearly 200 Republicans in Congress, including House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, have signed a brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to keep former President Donald Trump on the 2024 ballot. . The high court will hear oral arguments on February 8 in a challenge to a Colorado Supreme Court ruling […]
Number of threats to lawmakers climbed in 2023: Capitol Police
The U.S. Capitol Police announced Thursday that it investigated more than 8,000 incidents of threats against members of Congress in 2023, an increase from the previous year. There were about 7,500 threats in 2022, but both numbers fell short of 2021's total of about 9,600, which was exacerbated by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. The […]
WI lawmakers advance bill guaranteeing parent oversight of pronouns, curricula
Republicans who control the Wisconsin General Assembly approved a bill Thursday that would guarantee parents the right to decide on their child's pronouns and remove them from classes that violate their personal beliefs. The Legislature passed the Republican-authored bill 62-35, sending it to the state Senate. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is almost certain to veto […]
Lawmakers spar over prospects for SEC’s climate disclosure rule
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) new “Climate information disclosure” rules This was the latest flashpoint in the Republican fight against government overreach at a House hearing Thursday. Republicans say the rule not only poses a threat to businesses, but would be struck down in court, with the Supreme Court saying this week it would restore […]
Lawmakers see hope in bipartisan border-Ukraine talks after White House meeting
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House lawmakers hold candlelight vigil with families of Hamas hostages
To commemorate 103 days since Hamas invaded Israel on Oct. 7, killing more than 1,200 people, most of them civilians, and taking 240 hostages, members of the House of Representatives held a speech at the Capitol on Wednesday night. A solemn candlelight vigil was held on the stairs. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said a […]
Lawmakers introduce a package of bills to cut property taxes by 40% – KETV Omaha
Nebraska senators aim to reform the tax system in the final days of introducing a unicameral bill. The package of bills is expected to reduce real estate bills by 40%. That is one of the governor's priorities. But a bill introduced by state Sen. Lou Ann Linehan, which differs from Jim Pillen's plan that was […]