Tag: Legislation
COVID bill to deliver big health insurance savings for many
<p>WASHINGTON — Several million people stand to save hundreds of dollars in health insurance costs, or more, under the Democratic coronavirus relief legislation on...
Emhoff, VP Harris’ husband, goes from top lawyer to teacher
Vice President Kamala Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff, is getting settled in a new job teaching law at Georgetown University amid a high-pressure moment in...
UN rights office laments Swiss ban on Muslim face-coverings
<p>GENEVA — The U.N. human rights office expressed dismay on Tuesday that Switzerland is set to join a few other countries where “actively discriminating...
‘Lula’ convictions dismissed; could run again in Brazil
SAO PAULO — A top judge has thrown out both corruption convictions of former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, opening the way...
Hate crime bill starts journey through S Carolina Statehouse
<p>COLUMBIA, S.C. — A bill that would make South Carolina the 48th state in the nation to pass a hate crime law started its...
Child tax credit expansion sets up showdown with GOP
WASHINGTON — The massive coronavirus relief plan making its way to President Joe Biden’s desk includes a plan to temporarily raise the child tax...
COVID bill to deliver big health insurance savings for many
WASHINGTON — Several million people stand to save hundreds of dollars in health insurance costs, or more, under the Democratic coronavirus relief legislation on...
UN rights office laments Swiss ban on Muslim face-coverings
GENEVA — The U.N. human rights office expressed dismay on Tuesday that Switzerland is set to join a few other countries where “actively discriminating...
GOP Idaho lawmakers aim to defund party’s attorney general
BOISE, Idaho — When the Texas attorney general sued to invalidate Joe Biden’s presidential victory in some states despite no evidence of widespread fraud,...
Hate crime bill starts journey through S Carolina Statehouse
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A bill that would make South Carolina the 48th state in the nation to pass a hate crime law started its...