Democrats Block GOP Bill That Would Restart Keystone XL, Federal Oil Lease Program
Democrats Block GOP Bill That Would Restart Keystone XL, Federal Oil Lease Program Thomas Catenacci on March 10, 2022 Democrats voted down a motion to …
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U.S. House will vote on standalone COVID relief bill -aide
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on a standalone coronavirus relief bill, a House aide said on Wednesday, after Congress dropped a …
Additional COVID relief funds will not be in U.S. government funding bill -Pelosi
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Congress has stripped additional coronavirus relief funds from its government funding bill, after opposition from some Republican and Democratic lawmakers, House …
U.S. Russian energy import bill stops short of revoking trade status
WASHINGTON – A bill to ban Russian energy imports and review that country’s status at the World Trade Organization has excluded a proposal to revoke …
U.S. Congress reaches agreement for Ukraine aid, government funding bill
– U.S. congressional leaders reached a bipartisan agreement early on Wednesday to allocate $13.6 billion in emergency aid for Ukraine and provide $15.6 billion to …
Congress passes $50 billion U.S. Postal Service relief bill
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON -The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to provide the long loss-making Postal Service (USPS) with about $50 billion in financial …
Senate Majority leader Schumer: expect to pass U.S. spending bill by week’s end
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday he aimed to pass an omnibus government spending bill by the end of the …
U.S. Senate Republican: Spending, Ukraine aid bill awaits leadership approval
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, the top Republican on the Senate Appropriations Committee, said on Tuesday that a sweeping government funding bill with emergency …
U.S. House vote on bill banning imports of Russian oil may come as soon as Tuesday – Hoyer
– U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said that a House vote on a bill banning imports of Russian oil and other energy …
Hoyer says aims to pass bill to fund U.S. govt through Sept. 30 on Wednesday
– U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said on Tuesday that lawmakers aim to debate and pass on Wednesday the bill to fund …
New Jersey bill would retroactively exempt disabled veterans from property taxes
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey’s fully disabled veterans may soon have a retroactive property tax exemption dating back to the date of their disability determination …
Union workers urge Manchin to pass key bill in West Virginia ad blitz
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON – A labor group on Tuesday launched an ad blitz across West Virginia featuring union workers urging Democratic Senator Joe Manchin …
‘Gay! Gay! Gay!’: Florida Democrats Chant In Protest Of Parental Rights Bill
‘Gay! Gay! Gay!’: Florida Democrats Chant In Protest Of Parental Rights Bill Laurel Duggan on March 7, 2022 Florida Senate Democrats engaged in a protest against …
New Jersey’s black heritage to be recognized under proposed bill in Trenton
TRENTON, NJ – You might not have heard of it, but if a bill sponsored by African American Republican State Assemblyman Antwan McClellan’s bill makes …
Philippine leader approves bill raising sex consent age from 12 to 16
MANILA – Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a bill that raises the minimum age of sexual consent from 12 to 16, his …
Bill to allow remote learning days to count toward 180 day school year in New Jersey advances
TRENTON, NJ – A bill that would allow remote learning days for pandemic shutdowns and even snow and other weather-related closures count toward the New …
Apple presses U.S. lawmakers on dangers of ‘sideloading’ apps allowed by bill
WASHINGTON – Smartphone maker Apple has written to lawmakers to dispute assertions that its concerns about the dangers of sideloading apps into phones were overblown. …
New Jersey lawmakers pass bill to prohibit Russian investments
TRENTON, NJ – Democrats and Republicans in Trenton united in solidarity with Ukraine as the country continues to be attacked and bombed by Russian forces. …
Schumer says quickest way to pass Ukraine aid is in omnibus spending bill
WASHINGTON – The quickest way to get $6.4 billion in humanitarian and security aid to Ukraine is to include in the upcoming omnibus spending bill, …
U.S. Senate talks on omnibus spending bill hit snag over Ukraine defense money -Republican leader McConnell
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate talks on an omnibus spending bill to fund the U.S. government have hit a snag over defense spending related to Ukraine, …
Democrats’ Abortion Bill That Would Go Further Than Roe Fails After Close Vote
Nearly every Senate Democrat voted in favor of legislation Monday which would have radically expanded abortion rights beyond even the Supreme Court’s ruling in Roe …
Democrat lawmakers in Trenton reject bill that would exempt public workers from vaccine mandate
TRENTON, NJ – With Governor Phil Murphy declaring the COVID-19 pandemic in its waning days and quickly heading into endemic territory, outnumbered Republicans in the …
Free and Discounted Beach Access for New Jersey Veterans Bill Advances in Trenton
TRENTON, NJ – If you served in the U.S. military, paying for beach access in New Jersey might soon be a thing of the past. …
BP slides as Russia exit plan may result in $25 billion bill
-Shares in BP fell nearly 7% on Monday after the British energy major revealed plans to sell its nearly 20% stake in Russian oil giant …
Remembering Bill Mullen, Toms River’s first television star
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Long before the MTV beach house and the self-proclaimed guidos of Jersey Shore, there was another local television star in Toms …
New Jersey bill seeks to discourage violence against healthcare professionals
TRENTON – A growing problem in America during the COVID-19 pandemic has been the rising rate of violence against healthcare professionals. Now, New Jersey Democrats are …
Florida House Passes Bill To Limit LGBTQ Discussions In Schools
Florida’s House of Representatives passed a bill banning classroom discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade Thursday. The legislation also …
U.S. governors urge swift action on $52 billion chip funding bill
By David Shepardson – A bipartisan group of 22 governors Thursday urged leaders in Congress to move quickly to finalize $52 billion in government funding …
Republicans introduce bill to challenge Phil Murphy, Democrats on turning New Jersey into sanctuary state
From the desk of Senator Christopher Connors Senator Christopher Connors, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove have re-introduced legislation to deter illegal aliens from …
UK’s inflation bill eats into Sunak’s budget leeway
By William Schomberg and Andy Bruce LONDON -Fast-rising inflation is pushing up the British government’s debt interest bill sharply and limiting finance minister Rishi Sunak’s …
U.S. gov’t short-term funding bill clears Senate procedural hurdle
WASHINGTON – A temporary funding bill that would keep the federal government running through March 11 and avoid a potential partial shutdown cleared a procedural …
Virginia Gov Signs Bill Ending School Mask Mandates
Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed legislation Wednesday afternoon to block school boards from imposing mask mandates and require schools to offer in-person instruction five …
Florida House passes ban on abortion after 15 weeks, sends bill to Senate
By Gabriella Borter -Florida’s House of Representatives passed a bill to ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy late on Wednesday, a measure several Republican-led …
U.S. Senate expected to hold procedural vote on stopgap spending bill on Thursday
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate is expected to hold a procedural vote on a stop-gap funding bill on Thursday, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on …
Indiana Teachers Anticipate Mass Exodus From Profession If The State Passes ‘Anti-CRT’ Bill
Indiana teachers are expecting a mass exodus from the education profession if the state passes a bill that will restrict Critical Race Theory-aligned curriculum, the …
Senators Reveal Bipartisan Bill Targeting Big Tech Companies For Harms To Children
Republican Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn and Democratic Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal unveiled a bipartisan bill Wednesday aimed at curbing online harms to children. The Kids …
New bill could allow retired bus drivers to easily get back behind the wheel to address shortage
by Bethanne McCarthy Patrick TRENTON, N.J. – As schools struggle to find bus drivers who can safely transport kids and custodians who can sanitize classrooms, Assemblywoman …
U.S. Republicans offer Russia sanctions bill, after bipartisan talks stall
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON – A majority of U.S. Senate Republicans introduced on Tuesday their own legislation to support Ukraine and impose sanctions on Russia …
New bill would mandate court ordered counseling for domestic violence offenders in New Jersey
by Ron Dancer, ASM, NJ TRENTON, N.J. – Court-ordered domestic violence counseling for offenders would be required to meet new uniform standards under a bill cleared …
Marco Rubio Shoots And Misses With His Working-Class Bill
Jonathan Culbreath on February 14, 2022 Florida Sen. Marco Rubio has been on the front lines of the movement to form a “working-class conservatism,” after …
US senators at impasse on bill to boost Ukraine sanctions, defense
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON – Democratic and Republican U.S. senators who have been negotiating for weeks on a bipartisan bill to punish Russia for its …
Kentucky Dems Showcase Trans Child Who’s Bad At Sports To Fight Bill Barring Males From Girls’ Sports
Kentucky state Senate Democrats are hoping to strike down proposed legislation requiring students to play on sports teams that align with their biological gender, the …
U.S. lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill to address social media addiction
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar, a Democrat, and Cynthia Lummis, a Republican, introduced a bill aimed at addressing addiction to social media platforms like …
Bill Ending Forced Arbitration In Sexual Assault, Harassment Cases Sails Through The Senate
The Senate unanimously passed a landmark bill on Thursday that forbids companies from forcing sexual assault or harassment claims into arbitration. The bill, which passed …
‘Threatens Free Expression’: Senate Panel Passes Online Child Sex Bill Critics Say Will ‘Jeopardize Security’
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill Thursday which is intended to curb the spread of child sexual material online, but has drawn the ire …
Vulnerable Democrats Introduce Bill To Suspend Gas Tax
Vulnerable Democrats Introduce Bill To Suspend Gas Tax
Webber, DiMaio Urge Trenton Democrats to Include Property Tax Relief in energy tax bill
From the Desk of NJ Assemblyman Jay Webber and John DiMaio TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblymen Jay Webber and John DiMaio are pushing to advance their bill …
Georgia Proposes Anti-Critical Race Theory Bill To Fight An Ideology Liberals Claim Isn’t Being Taught. Here Are Some Blatant Examples
As Georgia considers an anti-Critical Race Theory bill, those critical of the legislation continue to argue that the ideology is not being taught at the …
Mexico energy bill poses investment risk, top U.S. lobby says
By Adriana Barrera MEXICO CITY – The top U.S. business lobby in Mexico on Tuesday raised concerns about a bill that would strengthen state control …
U.S. lawmakers closer to agreement on Russia sanctions bill -Schumer
WASHINGTON – U.S. lawmakers negotiating a Russia sanctions bill were getting “closer and closer” to an agreement, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday. …