Legislation

Australian High Court overturns law that forced migrants to wear tracking bracelets

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Australia’s highest court ruled Wednesday that migrants can’t be forced by law to wear electronic tracking bracelets…

2 weeks ago

Arkansas’ 4 Republican US House members face challenges from Democratic rivals

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Arkansas' four Republican U.S. House members face challenges in this year's election from Democratic rivals who…

3 weeks ago

House Speaker Johnson says GOP may try to repeal CHIPS Act, then walks it back

WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday that Republicans “probably will” try to repeal legislation that spurred U.S. production…

3 weeks ago

Kentucky lawmaker dies weeks after plunging into an empty swimming pool on a mower

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Kentucky state Sen. Johnnie Turner, known for his staunch support for the coal industry and other causes…

1 month ago

Govt seeks to amend law to bolster institutional arbitration

New Delhi: The Union law ministry has proposed to strengthen the process of institutional arbitration by making provisions for appellate…

1 month ago

Italy expands its ban on surrogacy to overseas as critics say it targets same-sex couples

ROME -- Italy on Wednesday criminalized citizens who go abroad to have children through surrogacy, a measure slammed by opponents…

1 month ago

On the First Day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Expand Insurance Coverage of Breast Cancer Screening and Imaging

2024-10-02 00:10:02 On the first day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to expand insurance…

2 months ago

Romney, Manchin, Warner, Braun Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Assess U.S. Resilience to Fiscal Shocks

2024-09-26 01:20:03 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT), Joe Manchin (I-WV), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Mike Braun (R-IN) today introduced the…

2 months ago

Georgia's parliament approves draft legislation curtailing LGBTQ+ rights, similar to laws in neighboring Russia

Georgia's parliament approves draft legislation curtailing LGBTQ+ rights, similar to laws in neighboring Russia

2 months ago

Billie Jean King moves closer to breaking another barrier and earning the Congressional Gold Medal

NEW YORK -- Two members of the House of Representatives say the have lined up enough votes to make Billie…

3 months ago

Georgia, national Democratic leaders call for gun safety legislation after Apalachee High shooting • SC Daily Gazette

2024-09-05 23:15:03 Americans watched in horror on TV and social media Wednesday as students from Apalachee High School in Winder…

3 months ago

Canadian opposition party ends support agreement with Prime Minister Trudeau’s Liberals

OTTAWA, Ontario -- An opposition party in Canada ended a support agreement with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government Wednesday,…

3 months ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sues to remove himself from Wisconsin’s presidential ballot

MADISON, Wis. -- MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filed a lawsuit in Wisconsin trying to get…

3 months ago

California lawmakers approve legislation to ban deepfakes, protect workers and regulate AI

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California lawmakers approved a host of proposals this week aiming to regulate the artificial intelligence industry, combat…

3 months ago

Navajo Nation adopts changes to tribal law regulating the transportation of uranium across its land

The Navajo Nation has approved emergency legislation meant to strengthen a tribal law that regulates the transportation of radioactive material…

3 months ago

California advances landmark legislation to regulate large AI models

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Efforts in California to establish first-in-the-nation safety measures for the largest artificial intelligence…

3 months ago

Illinois Supreme Court upholds unconstitutionality of Democrats’ law banning slating of candidates

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday upheld a lower court ruling that tossed out a law barring…

3 months ago

Nassau Mask Ban: County lawmakers approve bill to make wearing facial covering in public a crime

2024-08-07 10:15:02 NASSAU COUNTY, Long Island (WABC) -- Nassau County lawmakers on Monday approved a bill making wearing a mask…

4 months ago

Bangladesh bans the right-wing Jamaat-e-Islami party and its student branch under anti-terrorism law

Bangladesh bans the right-wing Jamaat-e-Islami party and its student branch under anti-terrorism law

4 months ago

Colombian president pushes for health, labor changes as new session of congress opens

BOGOTA, Colombia -- Colombia's government will propose legislation aimed at overhauling the health sector and will pursue changes to labor…

4 months ago