Tag: Bills
Democrats push bill allowing college athletes to organize
College athletes would have the right to organize and collectively bargain with schools and conferences under a bill introduced Thursday by Democrats in the...
EXPLAINER: What’s the Senate filibuster and why change it?
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are poised to use a filibuster to derail Democrats’ effort to launch a bipartisan probe of the Jan. 6 attack...
Transgender sports ban bill headed to Louisiana governor
BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana House overwhelmingly gave final passage Thursday to legislation prohibiting transgender athletes from competing on girls’ sports teams in...
Senate eyes R&D bill to counter China, bolster manufacturing
WASHINGTON — What started as a pragmatic effort to boost scientific research and development has morphed into sweeping Senate bill aimed at making the...
Woman who identified predator in 1953 may finally get reward
Connecticut legislators on Wednesday moved closer to making amends with a Hartford woman who helped in the identification, arrest and conviction of a man...
Senators try to salvage legislation on Jan. 6 commission
WASHINGTON — Senators labored to find a path forward for legislation creating a commission on the Jan. 6 insurrection, debating potential changes in a...
Russian lawmakers target Navalny allies with new bill
MOSCOW — The lower house of Russia's parliament on Wednesday endorsed a bill that prevents people affiliated with groups considered extremist from running for...
West Virginia transgender athlete law challenged in court
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal lawsuit was filed Wednesday challenging West Virginia’s new ban on transgender athletes from competing in female sports in middle...
Tennessee bans teaching critical race theory in schools
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee is the latest state to ban teachers from teaching certain concepts of race and racism in public schools.
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Russian bill to bar Navalny allies from seeking office
MOSCOW — Russian lawmakers on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to a bill that bars members of groups designated as extremist from running for public...
