Maryland lawmakers introduce bill requiring feds to pay 100 percent of Baltimore bridge repair
Members of Maryland’s congressional delegation introduced a bill Thursday that would make the federal government pay for the full cost of repairing the Baltimore bridge that collapsed when a ship struck it last month. The bill was sponsored by Democratic Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and all eight members of the Maryland House […]
Wisconsin governor signs bill requiring schools to teach Asian American history
Wisconsin’s governor has reportedly signed a bill requiring K-12 schools to teach Asian American history. release From the governor’s office. of invoiceThe bill, signed Thursday by Gov. Tony Evers (D), also requires schools to teach Hmong American history, according to a statement. In a release, Evers said:[t]The Hmong and Asian American communities are an important […]
ACLU Argues Minors Are ‘Harmed’ By Law Requiring Parental Consent For Abortions
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) released a report Thursday arguing that a Michigan law requiring parental consent for abortions harms minors. The law, which became effective in 1991, requires all Michigan residents under the age of 18 to obtain parental consent before getting an abortion or receive a waiver from a judge. The ACLU […]
Kansas Republicans advance bill requiring abortion providers to state reason for patient’s procedure
The Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature on Tuesday passed a bill that would require abortion providers to ask patients about the reason for the procedure and report that information to the state, a bill that would require abortion providers to ask patients about the reason for the procedure and report that information to the state. Critics say […]
Texas Republican introduces bill requiring CBP to screen migrants against federal terrorist watch list
First appearance on Fox: Rep. Roger Williams (R-Texas) this week will introduce a bill in the House of Representatives that would require federal immigration authorities to screen all immigrants crossing the U.S. border against the FBI’s terror watch list. It is planned. The measure, the Border Potential Terrorist Identification Act of 2024, requires: U.S. Customs […]
DE bill requiring gun buyers to be fingerprinted, trained, set to become law
The Delaware Senate approved a “permit to buy” gun control bill Thursday, sending it to Democratic Gov. John Carney’s desk. The bill, passed on a party-line vote, would require all prospective firearm buyers to be fingerprinted, trained and licensed by the state. “This is a bill about responsible gun ownership,” state Sen. Elizabeth Lockman, the […]
‘End this experiment’: Florida and Iowa pass bills requiring parental consent for kids to get on social media
Republicans have advanced legislation in Florida and Iowa aimed at protecting children and giving parents more power over social media use. Florida’s House Bill 3 and Hawkeye’s House File No. 2523 both address whether large corporations can contract with children, collect data about them, and send them to prison. This appears to be a meaningful […]
Delaware House pass gun bill requiring fingerprinting, training before purchase
Delaware’s Democratic-led House of Representatives voted largely along party lines Thursday to approve a bill that would require anyone who wants to buy a handgun to first be fingerprinted, undergo training and obtain a permit from the state. . Thursday’s vote comes just as a federal appeals court is scheduled to hear arguments over Maryland’s […]
Bob Melvin requiring Giants dugout to stand for national anthem in policy shift
The San Francisco Giants better be on the field when the national anthem is playing. The team’s new captain, Bob Melvin, He told Bob Nightengale of USA Today. A new policy will go into effect this season, requiring everyone in the dugout to be on the field when “The Star-Spangled Banner” is played. It’s a […]
Collins Issues ‘Laken Riley Act’ Requiring DHS Lock Up Illegals with Arrests
Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) is introducing the Laken Riley Act, named after Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student who was murdered in Athens, Georgia, last month. The suspect was allegedly killed by an illegal alien facing criminal charges. In two states. On February 22, Riley was found murdered in a wooded area on the University […]