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 […]
NJ Gov. Murphy greenlights $33K pay hike for lawmakers, other raises
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill that increases legislators' salaries from $49,000 to $82,000, along with raises for their successors and other senior officials. Murphy signed the bill on Tuesday, according to a news release from his office. He did not comment on the bill, which was passed by the Democratic-led Legislature […]
Poland lawmakers to lift immunity for politician who disrupted Hanukkah ceremony
Poland's parliament has voted to lift immunity for Grzegorz Brown, a lawmaker who used a fire extinguisher to extinguish Hanukkah candles. The vote allows Mr. Brown to be prosecuted, and if convicted he could be sentenced to up to five years in prison. Prosecutors say they want to bring seven charges against Brown, including an […]
US lawmakers want to make sharing fake nudes a federal crime
Two lawmakers have reintroduced a bill that would make it a federal crime to share digitally altered pornographic images without consent. Congress made another push Tuesday to pass the Intimate Image Deepfake Prevention Act, led by Representative Joseph Morrell, according to reports. Wall Street Journal. The Democratic New York congressman first drafted the bill in […]
Close Encounters of congressional kind: Lawmakers struggle to grasp alleged ‘interdimensional’ nature of UFOs
What happened on the grassy knoll of Dealey Plaza in Dallas? Will a mysterious serpent-like beast glide through the icy waters of Loch Ness? Does life exist on other planets? Perhaps it's no surprise that Congress is now investigating whether the government is hiding possible evidence of UFOs. UFO whistleblower and former pilot praises Congress […]
Lawmakers reach $78B deal that includes boosting Child Tax Credit
Congressional negotiators are seeking nearly $80 billion in tax incentives for businesses and low-income households, leaders of the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee announced Tuesday. It was announced that a bipartisan agreement had been reached. In a joint statement, the committee chairs said the $78 billion package would temporarily expand the […]