GOP-backed TikTok ban for kids fails in Democrat-controlled Virginia Legislature
A Republican legislative effort to block Virginia children from using the popular video-sharing app TikTok, backed by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, was defeated in the Democratic-controlled Legislature this week. The bill, introduced by Republican Rep. Jay Leftwich of Chesapeake, remained in the House Delegates Committee after concerns arose about how the ban would be enforced. […]
MN Legislature poised to amend rule limiting law enforcement in schools
The Minnesota Legislature convened to focus on expediting legislation to address limits on police powers in schools enacted last year. These restrictions were part of several restrictions on the use of force passed in response to the killing of George Floyd. Law enforcement agencies removed officers from schools last fall in response to the new […]
Kentucky lawmakers break bread with the homeless while weighing public camping ban in state legislature
Kentucky lawmakers considering a bill that would make sleeping on sidewalks and under bridges illegal Wednesday shared a meal of fried chicken and green beans with those most likely to be affected by the bill. At a luncheon in a Capitol annex, lawmakers offered a glimpse into the lives of unhoused Kentuckians as they consider […]
Georgia legislature approves bill requiring cash bail for 30 additional crimes
A Georgia bill that would require cash bail for 30 crimes, including many misdemeanor crimes, is headed to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk after receiving final approval in the House on Tuesday. Senate Bill 63 was approved by the Republican-led House on a 97-69 vote Thursday after senators passed the bill on a 30-17 vote. The […]
Iowa Legislature Considering Requiring National Anthem to be Sung in Classrooms, Athletic Events
The Iowa Legislature is debating a rule that would require schools to stand and sing the national anthem at the beginning of each day. fox news report. House Study Bill 587 requires students to not only sing the national anthem, but also learn about the song, how it was composed, and the history that led […]
Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear Gov. Evers’ suit against GOP Legislature
The Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear a lawsuit by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers against the Republican-controlled state Legislature. Evers’ lawsuit alleges that lawmakers are interfering with basic functions of state government. The court’s clear ideological divide was evident in its ruling, with four liberal justices siding with Evers and a conservative minority of […]
Redistricting reports due in case poised to reshape Wisconsin Legislature
A long-awaited redistricting report that recommends new maps expected to reshape the balance of power in the Wisconsin Legislature is scheduled to be filed Thursday in the state Supreme Court. The political stakes are huge in the battleground state, where Republicans have held firm control of the Legislature since 2011, despite Democratic victories in statewide […]
Ohio Legislature puts tobacco control in the state’s hands after governor’s veto
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Local governments in Ohio will be forced to restrict tobacco use in their communities after the Republican Legislature on Wednesday overrode Republican Gov. Mike DeWine's veto of a budget proposal that would have put regulation in the hands of the state. It is no longer possible to regulate it. The bill, […]