Legislation
Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) is voting in favor of H.R. 288, the Separation of Powers Restoration Act (SOPRA). The bill, that she co-sponsored, requires the courts to apply de novo (or “new”) review to all questions of law. These include agencies’ interpretations of statutes and rules. Further, an amendment sponsored by Rep. Hageman was included…
Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman voted in favor of House Resolution 1640, the Save Our Gas Stoves Act. The legislation would stop the Department of Energy from dictating the type of stove or oven that Americans are allowed to use in their homes. As part of President Joe Biden’s effort to decarbonize the United States by…
Biden signs debt ceiling bill that pulls US back from brink of unprecedented default By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden signed legislation on Saturday that lifts the nation’s debt ceiling, averting an unprecedented default on the federal government’s debt. It was a decidedly low-key…
Just days to spare, Senate gives final approval to debt ceiling deal, sending it to Biden By LISA MASCARO, KEVIN FREKING, STEPHEN GROVES, FARNOUSH AMIRI and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate gave final approval late Thursday to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, grinding…
Here are the restrictions on transgender people that are moving forward in US statehouses By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press A federal judge is considering whether to block Florida’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth, as bills targeting the rights of trans people are being embraced by Republican governors and statehouses across the country.…
Nebraska expected to pass combo bill on abortion, gender-affirming care for minors By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Conservative Nebraska lawmakers are expected to have just enough votes to pass a bill Friday that combines a ban on gender-affirming care for minors with a 12-week abortion ban. The mood in the…
Montana governor bans TikTok. But can the state enforce the law? By HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte on Wednesday signed into law a first-of-its kind bill that makes it illegal for TikTok to operate in the state, setting up a potential legal fight with the company amid a…
Ban social media for kids? Fed-up parents in Senate say yes By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Katie Britt says she hears about it constantly when she is at home in Alabama — at school track meets, basketball tournaments and on her regular morning walks with friends. And when she was…
Colorado offers safe haven for abortion, transgender care By JESSE BEDAYN and COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — A trio of health care bills enshrining access in Colorado to abortion and gender-affirming procedures and medications became law Friday as the Democrat-led state tries to make itself a safe haven for its neighbors,…
If passed, the Local Radio Freedom Act would prevent music companies from charging local radio stations for playing songs on air. On Thursday, March 9, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) reintroduced the bipartisan Local Radio Freedom Act. The bill already has strong bipartisan support, giving it momentum in Congress. For decades, record…