(The Center Square) – Colorado House Minority Leader Mike Lynch will remain in his role after a “no-confidence” vote amongst the chamber’s Republican caucus on Monday. The vote came after it was revealed in a Denver Post report last week that Lynch, who’s also running for the 4th Congressional District seat, was arrested in 2022 and charged with a […]
(The Center Square) — Ex-offenders in Florida could have an easier time gaining work licenses, permits and other certifications after a new bill passed through committee on Monday. Senate Bill 1012 is sponsored by state Sen. Alexis Calatayud, R-Miami and would assist ex-offenders in getting a license, permit, or certification for employment. Calatayud stated during […]
(The Center Square) – A proposal that recently cleared the House Education Committee would consider mental health days as excused absences for students. The bill was one of three approved Thursday after lawmakers fielded testimony about the public education system’s struggle to offer comprehensive mental health support to students. House Bill 1519 grants parents up to […]
(The Center Square) – A Washington bill would require a convicted sex offender be among the members of the State Sex Offender Policy Board, which would also be renamed “Sex Offense Policy Board.” House Bill 2177 sponsored by Rep. Tarra Simmons, D-Bremerton, would also require a victim of a sex offense serve in an effort to “diversify” […]
(The Center Square) — The natural gas industry plans to push for more support of a federal program to cover energy costs for low-income families in 2024 while talking up safety and reliability. “We need to break the poverty cycle by working together,” Jerry Norcia, chairman of the board of the American Gas Association, said […]
(The Center Square) – A California city is suing one of the governor’s Homekey homeless-to-homeless-shelters projects, claiming the state constitution requires local residents to have the opportunity to vote on publicly-funded low-income housing. Should the court side with the city, billions of dollars of projects across the state could be put on hold as they […]
Kevin Morris, an entertainment lawyer, owns a portion of a Chinese investment company that Hunter Biden used to own, according to testimony Morris recently gave to Congress. Morris confirmed to lawmakers on the House Oversight and Judiciary committees during a closed-door interview last week that through his acquisition of Skaneateles, a company previously owned by […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) quashed hope for a bill introduced in the Florida legislature that would allow taxpayer funds to pay for former President Donald Trump’s legal expenses. Republican Trump endorser state Sen. Ileana Garcia introduced the bill, “Grants for Victims of Political Discrimination,” which would authorize up to $5 million to be granted to […]
A Massachusetts ballot panel has rejected a challenge to remove former President Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot over his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. The Massachusetts State Ballot Law Commission dismissed the case on procedural grounds, stating that the panel did not have the jurisdiction to weigh in on the matter. This […]
(The Center Square) – More chain stores closed in 2023 as a result of high inflationary costs, with the trend continuing in 2024 led by the iconic department store, Macy’s. In 2023, retail stores, pharmaceutical and fast-food chains continued a trend of previous years: declaring bankruptcy and closing their doors or shutting down some locations […]
