Legislation

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 days 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…

2 weeks 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…

2 weeks 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,…

2 weeks 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…

2 weeks 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…

2 weeks 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…

2 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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…

1 month 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

2 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…

2 months ago

Rights groups urge Uzbek president to veto law on deporting or barring ‘undesirable’ foreigners

TALLINN, Estonia -- More than 25 human rights groups are calling on Uzbekistan's president to veto a proposed law that…

2 months ago

A New Jersey Democratic power broker pleads not guilty to state racketeering charges

TRENTON, N.J. -- The New Jersey Democratic power broker charged with racketeering by the state attorney general pleaded not guilty…

2 months ago

India’s Upcoming Digital Personal Data Protection Bill: Ten Things to Know About the Proposed Legislation

India's much awaited data protection law is expected to come into effect between July and August this year. The regulation…

4 months ago