Tag: Legislation
Judge won’t block parts of Georgia election law for now
ATLANTA — A federal judge on Wednesday declined to block some challenged sections of Georgia's new election law ahead of two runoff elections scheduled...
In military authorization vote, Quakers claim a victory
WASHINGTON (RNS) — As the U.S. House of Representatives began calling the roll last month to vote on a repeal of the 2002 Authorization...
ANOTHER VIEWPOINT: A disturbing, larger question in Surfside condo collapse
Miami Herald
This editorial was originally published June 29 in the Miami Herald.
South Florida’s long and sordid history of shoddy building practices is hard to...
In hunt for infrastructure deal, every Dem has leverage
WASHINGTON — In a crucial moment for Democrats, party leaders are hunting for a sweet spot that would satisfy their rival moderate and progressive...
Spanish govt endorses clearer, tougher law on sexual consent
MADRID — Spain’s government on Tuesday approved sexual consent legislation that aims to crack down on sexual violence and harassment by codifying offenses and...
Judge letting Indiana’s governor sue to block emergency law
INDIANAPOLIS — A judge is letting Indiana’s governor proceed with a lawsuit challenging the increased power state legislators have given themselves to intervene during...
As leaders hunt Biden budget deal, every Dem has leverage
WASHINGTON — In a crucial moment for congressional Democrats, leaders are hunting for a sweet spot that would satisfy the party’s rival moderate and...
UK seeks new powers to curb cross-Channel migrant arrivals
LONDON — The British government plans to give itself powers to turn asylum-seekers back at sea or send them abroad while their applications for...
Union will defend teachers in ‘critical race theory’ fights
One of the nation’s largest teachers unions on Tuesday vowed to defend members who are punished for teaching an “honest history” of the United...
California delays considering supervised sites for drug use
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers will wait until next year to continue considering a bill that would give opioid users a place to inject...