Washington legislators push bill making it a felony to threaten election workers
The Washington State Senate overwhelmingly passed a resolution Thursday that would make harassment of election workers a felony. It comes three months after four county election offices were forced to evacuate after receiving envelopes containing suspicious powder (including three people who tested positive for fentanyl). “This is something we cannot accept as normal,” Democratic Sen. […]
How NM legislators want to spend and save multibillion-dollar oil surplus
New Mexico’s strategy for spending and investing its multibillion-dollar annual surplus closely tied to oil production came into focus Saturday as legislative committees advanced annual spending plans for a vote in the full Senate. became. Lawmakers are putting the brakes on recent double-digit budget increases in the nation’s second-largest oil-producing state after Texas, while also […]
West Virginia legislators reject bill to expand law enforcement DNA database
The West Virginia General Assembly on Thursday soundly rejected a bill that would expand law enforcement databases to include collecting DNA samples from people arrested for certain felonies. During a lengthy debate before the 66-30 vote in the Republican-controlled House, some lawmakers cited privacy concerns. Three members were absent. “This is one step away from […]
Mississippi legislators approve incentives for a factory that would make EV batteries
The Mississippi Legislature on Thursday gave broad bipartisan approval to state incentives for factories that make electric vehicle batteries. The project promises to create 2,000 jobs with an average salary of about $66,000. After lawmakers voted, Republican Gov. Tate Reeves named the four companies involved. Heavy-duty truck manufacturers Cummins Axelera, Daimler Trucks and PACCAR will […]