Tag: Legislation
Fla. governor signs bill requiring moment for school prayer
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited a South Florida Jewish temple to denounce anti-Semitism and stand with Israel, as the Republican governor...
Florida gets another legal challenge to new elections rules
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Two more groups sued Florida over its new restrictive elections laws Monday, adding to a growing chorus of voter rights advocates...
GOP ramps up misleading attack on Democrats’ policing policy
DES MOINES, Iowa — When Minnesota Republican Tyler Kistner announced his candidacy for the U.S. House in April, he asked voters to ponder two...
To curb drug prices, Democrats still seeking a balance
WASHINGTON — Democrats are committed to passing legislation this year to curb prescription drug prices, but they're still disagreeing on how to cut costs...
Teachers wary of new laws limiting instruction on race
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As middle school teacher Brittany Paschall assembled a lesson plan on the history of the Negro Baseball Leagues, she wondered how...
Federal judge won’t halt upcoming South Carolina executions
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A federal judge on Friday declined to halt the upcoming executions of two South Carolina prisoners slated to die later this...
Governor signs law giving Nevada 1st presidential primary
LAS VEGAS — Nevada Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak, signed into law Friday a bill that would make the Western state the first to vote...
US will revisit Trump-era decision for Alaska rainforest
JUNEAU, Alaska — The federal government announced plans Friday to “repeal or replace” a decision by the Trump administration last fall to lift restrictions...
Hurley hopeful compensation will keep more players in school
STORRS, Conn. — UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley is hopeful legislation passed this week in Connecticut that will allow college athletes to profit...
California governor signs orders to roll back virus rules
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It's official: Most of California's coronavirus rules governing public gatherings will disappear on Tuesday after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive...
