Tag: Legislature
Aide to expelled Oregon lawmaker appointed to fill his seat
SALEM, Ore. — Commissioners from four Oregon counties have appointed an aide to former state Rep. Mike Nearman to fill the seat left open...
Democratic US Senate candidate Cheri Beasley raises $1.3M
RALEIGH, N.C. — Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cheri Beasley of North Carolina raised nearly $1.3 million in little more than two months since she...
Fencing will come down, but Capitol still closed to visitors
WASHINGTON — The fencing installed around the Capitol after the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection will start being removed as soon as Friday, but...
California to pay victims of forced, coerced sterilizations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is poised to approve reparations up to $25,000 to victims who were among the thousands of people — some as...
In hunt for infrastructure deal, every Dem has leverage
WASHINGTON — In a crucial moment for Democrats, party leaders are hunting for a sweet spot that would satisfy their rival moderate and progressive...
In Illinois, Biden to push money for families and child care
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is turning his focus to pitching his proposed investments in families and education, using a visit to a community...
Israel blocks law that keeps out Palestinian spouses
JERUSALEM — Israel’s parliament early on Tuesday failed to renew a law that bars Arab citizens from extending citizenship or residency rights to spouses...
With McCain in mind, Sinema reaches for bipartisanship
WASHINGTON — More than for her shock of purple hair or unpredictable votes, Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is perhaps best known for doing the...
Spanish govt endorses clearer, tougher law on sexual consent
MADRID — Spain’s government on Tuesday approved sexual consent legislation that aims to crack down on sexual violence and harassment by codifying offenses and...
Judge letting Indiana’s governor sue to block emergency law
INDIANAPOLIS — A judge is letting Indiana’s governor proceed with a lawsuit challenging the increased power state legislators have given themselves to intervene during...
