Tag: Legislation
Needle exchange law in West Virginia halted amid lawsuit
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A judge in West Virginia has granted a group's request to stop a law tightening requirements on needle exchange programs from...
Minnesota governor announces changes to policing practices
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Monday announced statewide changes to policing he says will increase transparency and accountability, ahead of an expected...
Mexico high court mandates permits for personal pot use
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s Supreme Court ordered the government Monday to issue permits for the personal use of marijuana and for the growing of...
House to vote on bill launching probe of Jan. 6 insurrection
WASHINGTON — A new committee to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol would have 13 members and the power to subpoena...
North Macedonia ready to create huge new national park
POPOVA SHAPKA, North Macedonia — After decades of being exploited by loggers, a vast, cross-border area of breathtaking beauty in the Balkans centered on...
Minnesota lawmakers reach deal on policing measures
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota’s top Democratic and Republican lawmakers reached agreement on the highlights of a public safety bill that includes police accountability...
Bipartisan infrastructure deal back on track after walk-back
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan deal to invest nearly $1 trillion in the nation's infrastructure appeared to be back on track Sunday after a stark...
EXPLAINER: Dental, vision and hearing benefits for Medicare
WASHINGTON — Many working-age people assume that Medicare covers just about every kind of health care that an older person may need.
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Big Pride parade in Paris; Turkish police stop marchers
ROME — Police in riot gear on Saturday blocked streets to try to thwart gay Pride marchers in Istanbul, while thousands turned out joyfully...
Macron: EU needs to fight ‘illiberal values’ inside bloc
BRUSSELS — French president Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that the European Union needs to fight a “cultural" and “civilizational" battle to stop the...
