Newsom vetoes slew of bills over weekend, bucks Dem legislature on progressive bills
California Gov. Gavin Newsom introduced a slew of bills over the weekend, opposing some of Democrats' more progressive initiatives on transgender care standards, gas stove regulations, additional benefits for noncitizens, and more. Ahead of Monday's legislative deadline, Newsom, who has had to review more than 1,000 bills in the past few months, vetoed AB 2442, […]
This bill would turn governors into tyrants, no legislature needed
Imagine a world where the Governor controls your every action, choice, right, and freedom. This may sound like the plot of a George Orwellian dystopian novel, but it is happening right now in the name of “public safety.” recently, Uniform Law CommissionThe ULC, a powerful organization that has put forward a number of radical proposals […]
California Legislature Passes Amsterdam-style ‘Cannabis Café’ Bill
California lawmakers have passed a bill allowing cannabis dispensaries to operate like the marijuana cafe in Amsterdam, where customers can consume products on-site, order food, and socialize with other customers. The bill is supported by the legal marijuana industry as part of an effort to help struggling licensed retailers compete with the illegal marijuana market […]
Nassau County legislature approves law to reinstate transgender sports ban
The Nassau County Council approved a bill Monday that would reinstate a ban on transgender athletes participating in women’s and girls’ sports at county-owned athletic facilities. County Executive Bruce Blakeman is expected to sign the bill into law soon. “I am pleased that the Republican majority voted in favor of this commonsense measure to protect […]
CA Legislature Considers Bill Banning Schools from Notifying Parents of Gender Changes
California lawmakers are considering a new bill that would ban schools from notifying parents if their child decides to change gender. The new bill is 1955The bill has the backing of State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, who was ousted last year for being disruptive at a Chino Valley, California, school board meeting. The board overrode Gov. […]
Uber, Lyft vow to stay in Minnesota after pay compromise passes Legislature
Ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft announced they would continue operating in Minnesota after the state Legislature on Sunday passed a compromise driver compensation bill for the city of Minneapolis that the companies opposed. The bill, written by state House Democrats, would set a minimum wage of $1.28 per mile and 31 cents per minute for […]
California Legislature Rejects ‘Medicare for All’ — Again — Over Costs, Deficit
California’s Democratic-controlled Legislature has proposed creating a single-payer health care system, or socialized medicine, called “Medicare for All,” citing high costs amid a budget deficit. was rejected again. The idea of a government-run, publicly funded health care system has seduced left-wing Democrats for decades. In 2016 and 2020, it became a focal point of socialist […]
Vermont Legislature passes one of the strongest data privacy measures in the country
The Democratic-controlled Vermont Legislature has passed one of the nation’s strongest data privacy measures aimed at cracking down on the use of online personal data by companies that violate certain privacy rules. It will be possible to file civil lawsuits against companies. But Republican Gov. Phil Scott has concerns about how parts of the bill […]
Colorado Legislature passes funeral home crackdown
Colorado lawmakers on Monday passed sweeping legislation to overhaul the state’s lax oversight of funeral homes following a series of horrifying incidents that included the sale of body parts, fake ashes and the discovery of 190 decomposed bodies. was approved. The incident devastated hundreds of families already grieving and prompted lawmakers to pass the bill, […]
Kansas Legislature Passes Bill Banning Chinese Land Purchases Near Military Sites After DCNF Investigation
The Kansas State Legislature passed a bill Tuesday that would ban companies from China and other hostile countries from purchasing land near military sites. The state House of Representatives passed SB172 by a vote of 86-39 on Monday, and the state Senate passed the bill by a vote of 24-14 on Tuesday. according to To […]