NJ Dems Advance Bill to Release More Violent Offenders
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Assembly Regulated Professions Committee has adopted an Assembly Committee Substitute for Assembly Bill No. 375, establishing a three-year pilot program that would implement electronic monitoring of…
Congresswoman Says American People Need to Be Censored to Advance Progress
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) is facing criticism after a statement in which she appeared to endorse “censoring the American people,” as Democrats continue to push back against President Donald…
New Jersey Seeks to Advance Childhood to 26 for Long Term Care Patients
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee has advanced a bill that would expand the age limit for residents of pediatric long-term care facilities. Under Assembly…
New Jersey lawmakers advance bill allowing remote public meetings and participation year-round
TRENTON, N.J. — Most public bodies meet in person once or twice per month. Now, New Jersey wants to allow these bodies to meet virtually all year long, even when there is…
Florida Panthers Advance to Stanley Cup Final After Defeating New York Rangers
NEW YORK, NY – The Florida Panthers clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup Final after defeating the New York Rangers 2-1 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, thereby winning…
New Jersey Governor Asks for Advance Notice When Buses Drop Off Illegal Migrants
New Jersey Governor Requests Advance Notice from Charter Bus Companies on Migrant Transports TRENTON, NJ— New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has asked bus companies transporting illegal migrants into the Garden State to…
US-China advance work on curbing methane emissions, US deputy climate envoy says
By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) – Cooperation between the U.S. and China on methane is advancing, the deputy U.S. special envoy on climate change said on Tuesday, saying there was an opportunity…
Sudan’s army claims first major advance
DUBAI/CAIRO (Reuters) – The Sudanese army has claimed its first major advance in 10 months of war, regaining control of part of the city of Omdurman from the Rapid Support Forces. The…
Crop-killing weeds advance across US farmland as chemicals lose effectiveness
By Rod Nickel and Tom Polansek WINNIPEG, Manitoba/CHICAGO (Reuters) – Crop-killing weeds such as kochia are advancing across the U.S. northern plains and Midwest, in the latest sign that weeds are developing…
Assistant Attorney General Amy L. Solomon Delivers Remarks at the National Summit to Advance States’ Criminal Justice Priorities
Thank you. I could not be more excited to be part of this Justice Reinvestment summit. I’m glad to see so many long-time partners and state leaders from just about every corner…
Georgia Republicans advance new US House map that maintains their edge
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) – Georgia Republicans on Friday unveiled a proposed map of U.S. House of Representatives districts in the state for the 2024 election that includes a new majority-Black district,…
Venezuela may allow opposition appeals to advance as US deadline approaches
CARACAS/WASHINGTON/HOUSTON (Reuters) – The Venezuelan government may allow appeals from opposition politicians seeking to remove bans barring them from public posts to progress in court, as a way to partially comply with…
EU hopes to advance talks on using Russian assets for Ukraine
By Gabriela Baczynska and Julia Payne BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders meeting later in October will demand “decisive progress” on using Russian assets frozen by sanctions to help Ukraine, according to…
US Senate secures votes to advance temporary government funding bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate secured enough votes on Thursday to open debate on a temporary government funding bill that aims to avert a partial government shutdown this weekend, as voting…
US Senate committee votes to advance marijuana banking bill
(Reuters) – A U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday voted to advance a marijuana banking bill, raising hopes for the cash-dependent cannabis sector to get access to regular banking services. Most banks in…
Biden Forest Service Hands Out Over $100 Million To Advance ‘Tree Equity’
Biden Forest Service Hands Out Over $100 Million To Advance ‘Tree Equity’ Robert Schmad on September 26, 2023 The U.S. Forest Service is allocating more than $100 million for grants meant to…
US Senate poised to advance temporary government funding bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Tuesday secured the votes needed to limit debate on advancing a temporary government funding bill that aims to avoid a partial government shutdown on Sunday.…
IMF board clears Suriname review, sees advance in China debt talks
NEW YORK (Reuters) -The board of the International Monetary Fund said on Monday it had completed a third review of Suriname’s $630 million program, allowing the government of the South American country…
Coinbase kicks off grassroots campaign to advance US legislation
By Hannah Lang (Reuters) – Coinbase, the largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, is stepping up its grassroots advocacy campaign in a bid to advance legislation that will provide regulatory clarity for the industry,…
Israel’s Netanyahu says he will likely advance legislation to change judges selection committee
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was quoted as saying on Sunday that he would work to change the committee that selects judges, amid a wave of protests over planned…
Ukraine says its forces advance in all directions of counteroffensive
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukrainian troops are advancing in all directions of their counteroffensive against occupying Russian forces, a senior defence official said on Friday. Since the start of the counteroffensive this month,…
Ukrainian forces advance ‘slowly but surely’ at front -official
(Reuters) – Ukrainian forces are advancing “slowly but surely” on the front lines in the east and southeast of the country as well as around the longstanding flashpoint of Bakhmut, senior military…
‘No-Brainer’: DeSantis Promises To Advance Keystone XL Pipeline, ‘Open Up’ American Energy Production
‘No-Brainer’: DeSantis Promises To Advance Keystone XL Pipeline, ‘Open Up’ American Energy Production Nick Pope on June 26, 2023 Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that support for the Keystone XL…
US House committee votes to advance debt ceiling bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bill to suspend the $31.4 trillion U.S. debt ceiling and avert a disastrous default advanced on Tuesday when a key House of Representatives committee voted to send it…
‘A Tactical Decision’: Left-Wing Activists See State Courts As Avenues To Advance Their Agendas
‘A Tactical Decision’: Left-Wing Activists See State Courts As Avenues To Advance Their Agendas Katelynn Richardson on May 28, 2023 Left-leaning legal groups quickly turned their attention to state courts after the…
Israel aims to be ‘AI superpower’, advance autonomous warfare
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel aims to parlay its technological prowess to become an artificial intelligence “superpower”, the Defence Ministry director-general said on Monday, predicting advances in autonomous warfare and streamlined combat decision-making.…
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