New Jersey lawmaker pleads to Dem legislature to restore Phil Murphy’s latest devastating school funding cut
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 restore $45…
Montana Legislature Suspends Trans Lawmaker Who Accused GOP Of ‘Torture’ Over Transgender Bills
Montana Legislature Suspends Trans Lawmaker Who Accused GOP Of ‘Torture’ Over Transgender Bills Arjun Singh on April 26, 2023 The Montana House of Representatives has voted by a two-thirds majority to suspend…
Indiana Legislature Approves Bill To Fund Teacher Firearm Training With Taxpayer Dollars
Indiana Legislature Approves Bill To Fund Teacher Firearm Training With Taxpayer Dollars Reagan Reese on April 19, 2023 The Indiana Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that would use taxpayer dollars to…
EXCLUSIVE: Oklahoma Gov Touts School Choice Amid Struggle In State Legislature, Calls For No Income Cap
EXCLUSIVE: Oklahoma Gov Touts School Choice Amid Struggle In State Legislature, Calls For No Income Cap Reagan Reese on April 17, 2023 The Oklahoma House and Senate each have passed school choice…
Red State Legislature Approves Bill That Would Create The State’s First School Choice Program
Red State Legislature Approves Bill That Would Create The State’s First School Choice Program Reagan Reese on April 13, 2023 The North Dakota House passed a bill on Thursday that would create…
Kansas Legislature Approves Bill That Would Bar Biological Men From Women’s Bathroom
Kansas Legislature Approves Bill That Would Bar Biological Men From Women’s Bathroom Reagan Reese on April 5, 2023 The Kansas Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that would prohibit biological males from…
North Dakota Legislature Passes Bill That Makes Teachers Use Students’ Biological Pronouns
North Dakota Legislature Passes Bill That Makes Teachers Use Students’ Biological Pronouns Reagan Reese on March 23, 2023 The North Dakota House approved a bill on Wednesday that would require teachers to…
Red State Legislature Sends Bill Mandating Active Shooter Drills In Schools To Governor’s Desk
Red State Legislature Sends Bill Mandating Active Shooter Drills In Schools To Governor’s Desk Reagan Reese on March 13, 2023 The Georgia Senate approved a bill on Monday that would mandate yearly…
Kansas Legislature Passes Ban On Men Competing In Women’s Sports
Kansas Legislature Passes Ban On Men Competing In Women’s Sports Reagan Reese on March 10, 2023 The Kansas Senate passed a bill on Thursday that would bar biological men from competing in…
Red State Legislature Kills Bill That Would Have Barred Schools From Hosting Drag Shows
Red State Legislature Kills Bill That Would Have Barred Schools From Hosting Drag Shows Reagan Reese on March 1, 2023 The South Dakota legislature killed a bill on Tuesday that would have…
Tennessee Legislature Passes Ban On Child Sex Changes
Tennessee Legislature Passes Ban On Child Sex Changes Laurel Duggan on February 23, 2023 A Tennessee bill barring sex change procedures for minors passed in the state Senate Thursday and is headed…
‘Not In Good Conscience’: Gov. Shapiro Says He Won’t Enforce Death Penalty, Asks Legislature To Abolish It
‘Not In Good Conscience’: Gov. Shapiro Says He Won’t Enforce Death Penalty, Asks Legislature To Abolish It Harold Hutchison on February 16, 2023 Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania discussed his Thursday…
Arkansas Legislature Passes Official Working Antisemitism Definition
Arkansas Legislature Passes Official Working Antisemitism Definition Kate Anderson on February 15, 2023 The Arkansas House of Representatives unanimously passed the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism Wednesday after…
Trenton legislature seeking to remove New Jersey residency requirement for teachers
Trenton – To help alleviate the staffing shortages which have led to district closures around the state, the Senate Education Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz which…
Dog fighting ban waiting for Governor Murphy’s signature
JACKSON, N.J. – Assemblyman Ron Dancer’s bill cracking down on an animal cruelty trend known as “trunk fighting” was advanced to the governor’s desk. The bill (A3231), unanimously passed by both houses…
May 27th is “Richard Rescorla Day” to honor New Jersey veteran killed during 9-11 attacks
MORRISTOWN, NJ Legislation sponsored by Senator Anthony M. Bucco that would designate May 27 of each year as “Richard Rescorla Day” was approved by the New Jersey Senate. “On September 11, 2001,…
New bill will help patients with rare diseases in New Jersey during COVID-19 treatment
SOUTH AMBOY, NJ – The Senate approved legislation (S-2682) sponsored by Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean that would establish the New Jersey Rare Disease Advisory Council to ensure those suffering from unusual…
Republicans want Murphy to ease restrictions on New Jersey businesses
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A package of bills to help ease the burdens of restaurants trying to navigate COVID-19 regulations and restrictions has been approved by the Assembly These bills allow food…
New Jersey could require BPU to be more transparent if governor signs new bill
TRENTON, NJ – Legislation sponsored by Senator Kip Bateman that would establish an online electronic public records access service on the Board of Public Utilities’ web site was approved by the Senate…
Opinion: Governor’s Latest Pot Law Still Criminalizes Police in New Jersey
If juveniles are caught with marijuana or alcohol, parents would be notified in writing by the police under A-5472/S-3565, a bipartisan bill approved by the Senate today and destined for the Governor’s…
High-speed internet access in rural New Jersey could get a boost
Sussex, NJ – Legislation sponsored by Senator Steve Oroho and Senator Troy Singleton that would help pave the way for high-speed broadband internet access in forgotten areas across the state is on…