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WASHINGTON- Today, the Human Rights Campaign PAC (HRC PAC) announced its endorsement of Val Demings of Florida for the US Senate. HRC PAC is committed to engaging our volunteers, members and supporters to mobilize Florida’s 4.2 million equality voters in support of Demings and other pro-equality candidates throughout the ballot. …

Sarasota Congressional Candidate Martin Hyde appears to have ended his campaign against the U.S. Representative. Vern Buchanan. The move comes after Hyde received national media attention – and scorn – over a police officer body cam video of his actions during a roadside check. In a letter published by the …

On February 10, 2022, the Senate adopted H.4445, the Act to End Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment (the “Act”), by voice vote. The bill had previously passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 335 to 97. The White House has indicated President Biden will …

Congresswoman Mary Miller represents Illinois’ 15th District in the United States House of Representatives. She recently toured Hancock County along her campaign trail, meeting and greeting voters in the district along the way. Miller is running for re-election in the new 15th District. Miller graduated from Eastern Illinois University with …

The Arkansas Senate on Wednesday tabled three resolutions for the remainder of the fiscal session that would authorize the introduction of anti-abortion bills, including two identical measures that would pair a Texas-style civil cause of action with a ban on abortion, except to save the life of the mother. The …

Photo submitted From left to right: Shantel E. Meek, Rep. Megan Godfrey and Susan Ibarra Johnson. The upcoming University of Alberta English as a Second Language Symposium will focus on Arkansas’ new legislation regarding bilingual education and dual immersion programs. The 14th annual event, sponsored by the …

This year, the stakes for Democratic lawmakers in Washington are higher than they have ever been. Recent vote reveals voters overwhelmingly disapprove of the job Congress is doing — by more than 43 percentage points. And Democrats can’t count on President Biden to save them because he’s not faring much …

Photo: public domain Jim jordan Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan receives a special gift this Christmas. Or maybe the United States is? Investigating all aspects of the violent January 6 insurgency at the United States Capitol in Washington DC, the United States House of Representatives has requested a meeting with Jordan …

The US Congress on Thursday proposed legislation to sanction anyone who undermines “Sudan’s transition to democracy,” alongside a resolution condemning the October military takeover. The House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs advanced the two bills by voice vote without a single objection from a member. “Make no mistake, there …

Colorado Springs Representative Doug Lamborn introduced legislation to replace the word “fetus” with “unborn child” in all federal laws. The 2021 act of recognition of the unborn child would change the wording of several codes, including sections of Title 18, which is the federal government’s main criminal code, by replacing …

The bill, led by Omar which CNN exclusively reported in July, is expected to be rejected by the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday, Omar’s office told CNN, and the majority leader’s office at the same time. House, Steny Hoyer, announced the bill would get a word vote. Tuesday. The …

Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday asked those attending the Arkansas Farm Bureau’s annual convention for help in making next week’s special legislative session focus on lowering income taxes, not issues that will not be not in his call. These issues include issues debated in public schools regarding the teaching of …

Governor Bill Lee has announced that he will chair the “Yes on 1” committee, which aims to enshrine Tennessee’s right to work law into the state constitution. He will try to convince the Tennesseans to adopt Amendment 1 in the 2022 ballot by November. Lawmakers voted to put it on …

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ARTICLES Jim Bob Duggar has touched on Arkansas politics before. The Counting on The Patriarch recently announced he is running for the Arkansas State Senate. At the same time, her eldest son Josh Duggar is on the verge of trial after being charged with possession of child …

Building Back Together, the pro-Biden outdoor organization that formed earlier this year with the blessing of the White House, is starting that work with a $ 10 million ad campaign to tout the infrastructure proposal across the countries, including Arizona, Georgia, New Hampshire, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin – all states …

He should have It’s been easy to portray Glenn Youngkin, formerly CEO of financial giant Carlyle Group and now governor-elect of Virginia, as a greedy private equity vampire. But when his opponent, former Governor Terry McAuliffe, tried to succeed in a debate, his attempt failed. “If you can trust me …

November 10, 2021 They’ve made their way into bars and convenience stores across Pennsylvania, but the so-called “skill games,” which critics have called unregulated and illegal, are the subject of a big deal in Harrisburg. While some want gambling banned, arguing that it causes millions of dollars in lost revenue …

They’ve made their way into bars and convenience stores across Pennsylvania, but the so-called “games of skill,” which critics have called unregulated and illegal, are the subject of much scrutiny. battle in progress in Harrisburg. While some want gambling banned, arguing that it causes millions of dollars in lost revenue …

A week after passing an interim measure that extended funding for freeways after Thanksgiving, the House of Representatives passed a $ 1.2 trillion infrastructure bill Friday night that provides $ 110 billion for roads, highways and bridges, as well as money for the construction of electric vehicle infrastructure, water projects, …

After a full day (if not months) of deliberation and negotiation, Congress approved a long-debated infrastructure bill totaling $ 1.2 trillion. The 228-206 vote convened by the United States House of Representatives early Saturday morning will put into action a vital part of President Biden’s national legislature. While 6 Democrats …

Several weeks ago, I walked around the Coal Creek Miners Museum in Rocky Top, Tennessee, where I was treated to an incredible talk by Boomer Winfrey. A geologist, former journalist and activist here in the Appalachians, Winfrey spoke of the Coal Creek War of 1891-1892 in which local miners clashed …

WASHINGTON – Three pro-police bills backed by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a leading member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, were passed today by the House of Representatives. The bills were initially passed by the Senate Judiciary Committee in May during National Police Week and were approved by the Senate shortly …

SHEPHERD, TX – Today State Representative Ernest Bailes (R-Shepherd) announced his campaign for re-election to the Texas House of Representatives. As of 2017, Bailes has represented the residents of House District 18, an area of ​​southeastern Texas that includes Liberty and San Jacinto counties. Hardin County and part of Montgomery …

Of 314 Action: Right-wing pro-Youngkin group pushes anti-science conspiracy theories in dangerous new ads While Team Youngkin’s message to voters in Virginia is just a plot, 314 Action’s latest ad targets the gubernatorial candidate for refusing to disown dangerous extremists harassing school boards PHILADELPHIA – Since the start of his …

The Washington DC chapter of a national climate activist group is accused of anti-Semitism after refusing to participate in a rally for voting rights because “a number of Zionist organizations” will participate in the event. “Given our commitment to racial justice, self-government and indigenous sovereignty, we oppose Zionism and any …

WASHINGTON (JTA) – The Washington DC branch of a national climate action group turned down a role at a voting rights rally because “a number of Zionist organizations” will attend. “Given our commitment to racial justice, self-government and indigenous sovereignty, we oppose Zionism and any state that applies its ideology,” …

“My colleagues in the Senate must immediately pass the Women’s Health Protection Act to protect the basic right to access abortion, regardless of zip code or a person’s income. We must not go back. The time to act is now. “ -Representing. Carolyn B. Maloney Representative Carolyn Maloney stands with …

WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) Announced today that they will introduce bipartisan legislation to restore online competition by establishing common sense rules for dominant digital platforms to prevent them from abusing their market power to harm competition, online businesses and consumers. “While Big Tech has …

An Israeli politician on Thursday praised a bill in Congress that calls for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Michigan Democratic Representative Andy Levin introduced the Two-State Solution Act last week alongside four other Democrats. The bill seeks to support the conditions leading to a viable Palestinian state alongside …

By Maggie Crosswy and William MacLeod (October 6, 2021, 4:13 p.m. EDT) – Just over eight months after the current Congress began, as many as 30 bills that could change competition laws have been tabled in the House representatives of the United States. Representatives and the US Senate. If these …

By Miriam Raftery October 1, 2021 (San Diego) – Following restrictive laws and fears the Supreme Court might overturn Roe v. Wade, a March for reproductive rights will be held on Saturday, October 2 at 10 a.m. at Waterfront Park in San Diego. The march is one of 500 marches …

Rep. Terri Sewell and Mo Brooks are once again across the aisle when it comes to voting on congressional legislation. Rep. Sewell voted in favor of adopting HR 3755 on Women’s Health Protection Act (TAGS), legislation that aims to ensure equal access to reproductive services for women across the country. …

Last month, the US House of Representatives voted 225 to 206 to pass the Right to Organize Act (“PRO Act”). If enacted in its current form, the PRO Act would implement sweeping changes to the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”), aimed at strengthening workers’ rights to organize and bargain collectively. …

Congress may be on the verge of passing legislation that would dramatically transform labor law. This proposed law has potentially disastrous consequences for private sector employers nationwide. The Right to Organize Protection Act (the PRO Act) would essentially rewrite the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to favor unions and employees …