Trenton Dems Let Life in Prison Bill for Teen Murders Stall in Legislature
TRENTON — A proposed New Jersey law that would mandate life imprisonment without parole for anyone convicted of murdering a child under the age of 16 has not advanced since…
TRENTON — A proposed New Jersey law that would mandate life imprisonment without parole for anyone convicted of murdering a child under the age of 16 has not advanced since…
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Senate Republican Budget Officer Declan O’Scanlon on Thursday called on Democratic leadership in the New Jersey Senate to advance legislation and a budget resolution that would…
BALTIMORE — The Maryland State Board of Education and State Superintendent Dr. Carey M. Wright expressed concern Thursday after lawmakers declined to vote on an emergency regulation aimed at strengthening…
Trenton, NJ – The Senate Commerce Committee endorsed a resolution sponsored by Senator Angela V. McKnight to designate August as “Black Business Month” in New Jersey. Senator McKnight emphasized the…
The Kansas legislature passed a bill Tuesday that will prevent companies from China or other adversarial countries from buying land near military sites. The state House passed SB 172 by…
Republicans in Kansas mustered supermajority votes to override their governor’s veto of millions earmarked for deployment of national guard troops to the southern border. GOP lawmakers in the Kansas house…
Former President Donald Trump pressured the Arizona legislature and governor Friday to reverse a Tuesday ruling by the state’s Supreme Court to uphold a centuries-old ban on most abortions. A…
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party and its allies were projected to retain a majority by winning up to 197 seats in Wednesday’s elections for the single-chamber,…
TRENTON, NJ – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Legislature proposes significant changes to the state’s wildlife management regulations, specifically targeting the regulation of beaver trapping. The legislation…
TRENTON, NJ — In response to the recent legislative action increasing the gas tax and introducing a new fee for electric vehicles (EVs), Jim Appleton, President of the New Jersey…
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong lawmakers on Tuesday passed a third reading of a new national security bill which edged a step closer to being fully passed. Nearly 90…
By Jessie Pang and Edward Cho HONG KONG (Reuters) -A Hong Kong court on Saturday sentenced 12 people to jail terms from more than four years to nearly seven years…
Wisconsin Legislature Passes Bill Banning Men From Women’s Sports Kate Anderson on March 12, 2024 The Wisconsin Senate passed a bill banning biological males from women’s sports Tuesday and sent…
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A plan launched by New Mexico’s Democratic governor at COP28 to use $100 million in state funds to buy treated brackish or wastewater from…
Trenton, NJ – The New Jersey Senate Transportation Committee has favorably advanced Senate Bill No. 781, complete with committee amendments. This legislation, poised to make a significant impact on the…
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Senator Vince Polistina (R-02) has announced plans to introduce new legislation aimed at protecting casino workers from secondhand smoke exposure. This move comes after S-264,…
‘Smear Parents’: Parental Rights Advocates Sound The Alarm As Bill Targeting Parents Moves Through Legislature Reagan Reese on August 13, 2023 In July, California’s Senate Bill 596, which would make…
North Carolina Legislature Approves Bill Limiting Lessons On Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation Reagan Reese on June 30, 2023 The North Carolina Senate approved a bill Thursday that would prohibit lessons…
Red State Legislature Will Have Just 4 Days To Completely Redraw All Its Congressional Districts Katelynn Richardson on June 27, 2023 The Alabama Legislature will have just four days to…
Alabama Legislature Has Just Weeks To Redraw Congressional Map After SCOTUS Ruling Katelynn Richardson on June 19, 2023 Alabama’s state legislature has just weeks to redraw its congressional map to…
Louisiana Legislature Passes Bill Banning COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements In Schools Jack Applewhite on June 9, 2023 The Louisiana legislature voted Thursday in favor of a bill prohibiting COVID-19 vaccine requirements…
Red State Legislature Kills Bill That Targets CRT, Diversity Initiatives In Schools Reagan Reese on June 1, 2023 Lawmakers in the GOP-controlled Louisiana State Legislature killed a bill on Wednesday…
Republican Governor Orders Legislature Back To Get Heartbeat Abortion Bill Over The Finish Line Kate Anderson on May 12, 2023 Republican Gov. Henry McMaster issued an executive order Friday to…
NEW YORK, NY – According to the New York Post, a group representing more than 4,000 grocers in New York City, known as Collective Action to Protect our Stores (CAPS),…