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Kirk Cox’s ‘Big Idea’: Former teacher says states must combat coronavirus learning loss
The Big Idea is a series that asks top lawmakers and figures to discuss their moonshot — what’s the one proposal, if politics and polls and even price tag were not an issue, they’d
Capitol security threat fizzles after House adjourns session amid fear of attack
Senate lawmakers met without incident at the Capitol on Thursday after House leaders adjourned their session amid fear of a potential security threat from a far-right militia group. Federal authorities
Pritzker launches COVID-19 vaccine pilot program for overlooked areas: ‘It truly can’t come soon enough’
Gov. JB Pritzker a vaccination site with local and state lawmakers and county health leaders in Rockford last month. | Scott P. Yates/Rockford Register Star via AP Five federally qualified
Cuomo won’t be getting Emmy for apology ‘performance,’ GOP assemblyman tells Harris Faulkner
New York state lawmakers “must act” to impeach Democrat Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Republican Assemblyman Doug Smith told “The Faulkner Focus” Tuesday. “A number of us have supported a recall measure in the state
California Legislature OKs plan aimed at in-person learning
California lawmakers on Thursday approved a $6.6 billion plan aimed at pressuring school districts to return students to the classroom before the end of the school year. The bill does
House Passes Sweeping Police Reform Bill Named for George Floyd
House lawmakers passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act late Wednesday, aimed at combating racial discrimination and excessive use of force. The bill was first passed last summer, before
GOP state lawmakers seek to nullify federal gun limits
With Democrats controlling the presidency and Congress, Republican state lawmakers concerned about the possibility of new federal gun control laws aren’t waiting to react. Legislation in at least a dozen
Arkansas lawmakers send governor near-total abortion ban
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas lawmakers on Wednesday approved legislation banning nearly all abortions, sending the bill to a Republican governor who has expressed reservations about the move. The
Oregon moves to ban display of nooses, a racist symbol
Greg Evans, a Black man who joined a parade of witnesses urging Oregon lawmakers to ban the display of nooses, said the issue was personal for him: A member of
Gov. Newsom suggests teachers ‘not comfortable going back in’ won’t be required to return to schools
California lawmakers announced a $6.6 billion aid package to assist reopening in-person teaching across the state — a portion of which assists with contingencies to allow teachers and staff to
6 democratic socialist lawmakers issue statement calling for Cuomo impeachment
Six New York state lawmakers who identify as democratic socialists are calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign in the wake of sexual harassment allegations. State Sens. Julia Salazar and Jabari
Some GOP state lawmakers help spread COVID-19 misinformation
Many Republican lawmakers have criticized governors’ emergency restrictions since the start of the coronavirus outbreak. Now that most legislatures are back in session, a new type of pushback is taking
Assessing Claims in the Coronavirus Stimulus Debate
Ahead of the vote on President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package, lawmakers have offered an array of misleading claims to promote their position on the bill. Here’s a fact check
House Republicans tell Pelosi Capitol fencing erected after riot needs to come down
EXCLUSIVE: More than 30 Republican House lawmakers have signed a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calling for the removal of the fencing that was put up after last month’s Capitol riot, calling the
Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s Big Idea: Review US-China sister city partnerships to protect against malign influence
The Big Idea is a series that asks top lawmakers and figures to discuss their moonshot — what’s the one proposal, if politics and polls and even price tag were not an issue, they’d
Biden’s CIA nominee says US colleges should cut ties with China-backed Confucius Institutes
President Biden’s pick for CIA director appeased GOP lawmakers Wednesday after he suggested Confucius Institute programs should be barred from U.S. public schools and universities. Confucius Institutes, which receive significant funding
Militia Groups Want to ‘Blow Up the Capitol,’ a Police Chief Testifies
WASHINGTON — The acting chief of the Capitol Police warned lawmakers on Thursday that extremist groups that carried out the Jan. 6 riot want to blow up the Capitol and
Kevin McCarthy slams COVID relief bill: Almost like Democrats ‘want schools to stay closed’
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and other GOP lawmakers are fighting back against the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill. Congress is working towards finalizing the massive aid bill as
Nancy Pelosi doubles down on police reform named for George Floyd
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday vowed that House lawmakers, in tandem with the Biden administration, will not stop working until the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act becomes law.
Capitol Riot Costs Will Exceed $30 Million, Official Tells Congress
WASHINGTON — The top operations and maintenance official of the United States Capitol told lawmakers on Wednesday that the costs of the Jan. 6 attack will exceed $30 million, as
Lawmakers should know if Swalwell is ‘tainted’ by ties to alleged Chinese spy: Rep. John Katko
Lawmakers have an obligation to ensure that Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., is not “tainted” by his association with suspected Chinese spy Fang Fang, the top Republican on the House Homeland
Australian lawmakers push ahead with news law after Facebook concessions
Australian lawmakers advanced a bill that effectively will force Google and Facebook to pay media companies for news content, clearing the last major hurdle for legislation that could set precedents
House to vote on Biden-backed coronavirus relief package Friday, Steny Hoyer says
House lawmakers will vote Friday on whether to approve President Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, according to House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md. “The House will vote on Friday
South Dakota House moves to impeach AG after fatal crash
South Dakota House lawmakers on Tuesday began impeachment proceedings against the state’s attorney general, who is facing misdemeanor charges for striking and killing a man with his car and is
California OKs $600 stimulus payments for 5.7M people
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers on Monday cleared the way for 5.7 million people to get at least $600 in one-time payments, part of a state-sized coronavirus relief package aimed at
Why Biden Is Tackling Immigration Now
As Democratic lawmakers unveiled their legislative proposal on Thursday, they framed it as a deliberate rejection of the Trump administration’s approach. Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey, a chief sponsor
Virginia lawmakers vote to abolish the death penalty
State lawmakers gave final approval Monday to legislation that will end capital punishment in Virginia, a dramatic turnaround for a state that has executed more people in its long history
NY Republicans crank up pressure to strip Cuomo’s emergency powers amid growing scandal
New York State lawmakers on Monday sought to move forward with an effort to strip Gov. Andrew Cuomo of emergency powers awarded to him during the coronavirus pandemic amid controversy
Repeal of Virginia’s death penalty headed to governor’s desk
State lawmakers gave final approval Monday to legislation that will end capital punishment in Virginia, a dramatic turnaround for a state that has executed more people in its history than