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Virginia legislature’s short time limit for public comments leaves some feeling disrespected

Virginia’s part-time legislature moves quickly. And time-pressed lawmakers expect the same from citizens who want their voices heard. Every year, regardless of which party is in charge, committee and subcommittee chairs have repeatedly advised those testifying on Capitol Hill to move things along quickly. They often remind speakers that a countdown timer is running or […]

Lawsuit seeks clarity on abortion limit

South Carolina law prohibits abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected. Heart activity can be detected by ultrasound as early as the sixth week of pregnancy, but a lawsuit filed Monday in state circuit court argues that courts should interpret South Carolina law as follows: are doing. 9 weeks. The law does not specify a […]

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Already Delaying Migrant Shelter Time Limit

Chicago’s Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson has already delayed his policy to remove illegal border crossers from city-run shelters to make way for new immigrants. In December, Johnson announced a plan to remove migrants from city-run shelters beyond his arbitrary 60-day deadline. The idea of ​​a deadline is to keep beds open for new immigrants on […]