Progressive California mayors back effort to amend crime laws amid ‘rampant’ drugs and theft
Progressive mayors are backing efforts to undo certain policies from California’s decades-old crime referendum. Critics say the referendum lowers penalties for petty theft and drug possession, emboldening criminals. The 2014 law in question, Proposition 47, reclassified many felonies as misdemeanors, including retail and property theft. Under Proposition 47, petty theft of merchandise valued at less […]
Half of trans people in US have considered moving out of state because of anti-LGBTQ laws: survey
Nearly half of transgender people in the U.S. are citing laws in their home state that could limit their access to gender-affirming health care, public restrooms, school sports, and more, according to a survey published Wednesday by a national newspaper. , is considering moving to another state. Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE). Of the more […]
Moroccan authorities plan new laws to combat art forgeries in growing market
RABAT, Morocco (AP) – Morocco plans to enact new laws and toughen penalties to combat art forgery in a bid to protect a multimillion-dollar art market that authorities believe will continue to grow. ing. The North African country’s chief prosecutor on Monday began a series of meetings with the country’s Ministry of Culture and the […]
Ammo Laws Enforceable as CA Appeals Lower Ruling
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has granted an injunction allowing enforcement of California’s ammunition regulations while District Judge Roger T. Benitez’s ruling is being appealed. Breitbart News reported that Benitez issued a permanent injunction on January 30, 2024. Rose v. Bontablocked enforcement of a California law requiring state residents to undergo […]
Biden ‘Can Fix’ Border Now, ‘He Already Has the Existing Laws’
On HBO’s “Real Time” broadcast Friday, host Bill Maher said President Joe Biden is pretending that new laws are needed to fix the border, saying, “The president is He already has the current law.” “Republicans are acting like they want to fix this problem, but Democrats have said their bluff,” Maher said. A lot of […]
New Hampshire lawmakers weigh half-dozen gun laws following hospital shooting
New Hampshire lawmakers heard arguments Friday in favor of various bills drafted in response to last year’s mass shooting at a psychiatric hospital. Mental health records, protective orders, and firearms carrying laws are among the main targets of various proposals. “Rather than pushing for yet another discriminatory gun confiscation bill, why aren’t we actually doing […]
How existing laws can help the US recover technology stolen by China
For generations, China has appropriated American technological discoveries, built new industries from those new technologies, and sold them around the world, including to us.Many cutting-edge technologies led by China, such as lithium-ion and lithium iron phosphate battery and Solar power, it was not invented in China. They were primarily found in America and received significant […]
Indiana state Rep. Jim Lucas flashes gun at high schoolers advocating for gun reform laws
An Indiana lawmaker fires a holstered gun at high school students who came to the state capitol to advocate for gun reform, leaving some teens fearing for their safety and saying they felt “threatened.” The video of the exchange revealed that he felt that way. Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Lucas was discussing firearms legislation with […]
New student loan laws can help borrowers manage better in 2024
The initiative, which takes effect in 2024, is aimed at helping student loan borrowers reduce their debt balances. (iStock) As we move into 2024, the competition for student loans will intensify and important legislation will take effect to help borrowers manage their student loan debt. One of the first laws that went into effect on […]
Debates flare as lawmakers consider antisemitism laws across the US
Lawmakers in several U.S. states are pushing for laws defining anti-Semitism, sparking debate over free speech and bringing global politics into statehouses. Supporters say the definition of anti-Semitism is critical to discerning when criticism of Israel turns into hatred of Jews. But critics have warned against enacting such language into law, fearing it could stifle […]