House Republicans introduce measure to overturn nursing home staffing rule
House Republicans have introduced a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the Biden administration’s minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes. Under requirements announced last month, all nursing homes receiving federal funding through Medicare and Medicaid must have a registered nurse on-site 24 hours a day, seven days a week, per resident per day. Must provide […]
These are the lawmakers who voted against tabling Marjorie Taylor Greene’s measure to oust Mike Johnson
On Wednesday, overwhelming majorities from both parties voted to protect House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from a House conservative coup, with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-La.) pushing for her support. , Georgia) was a major blow. Efforts were made early that afternoon to oust the Republican leader from the top job. The chamber passed a […]
SD Activists Say They Have Enough Signatures for Abortion Measure
Pro-abortion activists say an amendment that would enshrine the right to abortion in South Dakota’s constitution has enough signatures to qualify for the November 2024 ballot. Dakotan for healththe group leading the voting effort; Said According to NBC News, more than 55,000 signatures were collected from registered voters ahead of the May 7 deadline, more […]
Missouri Supreme Court orders new election on measure ending ‘defund the police’
(The Center Square) – Voters will once again decide on a constitutional amendment to increase minimum funding for Kansas City’s police department after the Missouri Supreme Court set aside a previous result from the 2022 election. Last September, the state’s highest court heard arguments from Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas stating the exact cost of the ballot […]
Florida’s six-week abortion ban takes effect ahead of November ballot measure
Florida on Wednesday put into effect a six-week ban on most abortions, restricting the procedure beyond the point advocates say a fetal heartbeat can be detected. Vice President Kamala Harris appeared in Jacksonville to mark the occasion and attacked former President Donald Trump, who laid the groundwork for the law to take effect. “Across our […]
Biden Officially Signs Measure That Could Ban TikTok App
Biden speaks at Building Trades Union Conference after confirmation WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 24: US President Joe Biden speaks at the North American Building Trades Union (NABTU) Conference at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC on April 24, 2024. Address the 2024 Legislative Session. Mr. Biden attended the conference to receive official political support from […]
We Have Enough Signatures for Abortion Measure
Left-wing activists in Colorado say they have collected enough signatures to put abortion on the ballot in November. “Coloradans protect reproductive freedom Volunteers collected more than 225,000 signatures and said they also met the district’s requirements,” CBS News report. For the measure to appear on the ballot, petitioners must collect 124,238 signatures from voters, which […]
Tennessee Senate approves measure allowing K-12 teachers to carry concealed guns
The Tennessee Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that would allow K-12 public school teachers and staff to carry concealed handguns on campus. SB1325 was approved 26-5 by state senators During the noisy floor vote, Associated Press According to reports, demonstrators opposing the bill could be heard shouting, “No more silence, no more gun violence,” […]
Youngkin amends ‘skill games’ measure, proposing far stricter standards
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) has proposed stricter standards for a “skill games” bill aimed at regulating and taxing arcade-like machines in the state. In a flurry of legislative action on Monday, Yonkin amended the “games of skill” bill the General Assembly sent to him in March. The bill would legalize and tax “games of […]
Schiff unveils AI training transparency measure
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) announced a bill Tuesday that would require companies that use copyrighted material to publicly disclose all the work they use to train generative artificial intelligence models. . The bill, called the Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act, would require anyone who creates a training dataset or makes material changes to a dataset […]