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10 Nov 2017, 9:02 am
StatehouseWashington Post – Antonio Olivo | Published: 11/8/2017 Democrat Danica Roem is set to make history as the first openly transgender person elected and seated in a state Legislature in the U.S. [read post]
9 Nov 2017, 12:45 pm
In ordinary times, Congress and the president check each other, as do the Senate and the House, the Supreme Court and the other branches, and the state and federal governments. [read post]
9 Nov 2017, 11:53 am
The last write-in to win a senate election? [read post]
9 Nov 2017, 3:58 am
” At Sports Handle, Brett Smiley interviews New Jersey State Senator Raymond Lesniak, “a champion for New Jersey’s fight for sports betting since the fight began almost a decade ago,” about Christie v. [read post]
8 Nov 2017, 6:01 am
A few weeks ago, Governor Jerry Brown of California vetoed a similar bill in his state. [read post]
7 Nov 2017, 9:01 pm
The New York State legislature is currently considering a bill (including the Assembly and the Senate versions) that would legalize gestational surrogacy and make it enforceable if in compliance with statutory requirements. [read post]
7 Nov 2017, 2:36 am
Article I, Section 3, read, "The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each state, chosen by the legislature thereof for six Years; and each Senator shall have one Vote. [read post]
6 Nov 2017, 7:58 am
The proposed SHIELD Act has the support of two major sponsors in the State Legislature: Senator David Carlucci (D-Clarkstown) of the Independent Democratic Conference and Assemblyman Brian Kavanaugh (D-Manhattan) who led their chamber’s consumer protection committees. [read post]
2 Nov 2017, 12:30 pm
Earlier this year, the governor signed into law Senate Bill 377, which created a commission to “make recommendations to the Legislature to improve the provision of public defense services and to ensure that those services are provided in a manner that complies with the standards for the effective assistance of counsel. [read post]
1 Nov 2017, 11:24 am
Already, for example the PAWS domestic violence bill has 241 House and 30 Senate cosponsors, the animal cruelty bill has 251 House and 28 Senate cosponsors, the horse slaughter bill has 192 House and 28 Senate cosponsors, the shark fin trade bill has 198 House and 20 Senate cosponsors, the horse soring bill has 268 House cosponsors, the dog and cat meat bill has 195 House cosponsors, and the cosmetics testing bill has 141 House cosponsors. [read post]
1 Nov 2017, 8:27 am
Schools need funding to provide counselors, who can be the first responders to disruptive behavior; for afterschool programs to keep our children engaged in positive activity; and for special education services to ensure that the needs of children with behavioral and other disabilities are met.Across the country, state legislatures and local school districts are examining their policies with respect to police in schools and devising common-sense approaches to reducing… [read post]
31 Oct 2017, 1:26 pm
Let me repeat one crucial phrase, “the electors of every senate district of the state. [read post]
31 Oct 2017, 9:54 am
California Bill No. 1598, “[a]n act to add Section 16603 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to tie-in sales of horror comic books” was brought to the floor by California State Senator Hugh P. [read post]
31 Oct 2017, 9:43 am
In 2014, the California State Senate created a Ombuds program, “to facilitate the receipt of information about potential ethical violations. [read post]
31 Oct 2017, 1:01 am
” He observed: We are likely to see pitched battles in courts and Congress, state legislatures and town halls. [read post]
26 Oct 2017, 9:42 am
On the last day of its legislative session, the California State Legislature approved a bill to reform the state’s existing sex offender registry system. [read post]
25 Oct 2017, 11:03 am
Some state legislatures and courts have already enacted provisions that purportedly limit or affect arbitration. [read post]
25 Oct 2017, 9:39 am
The lobbyists were successful in convincing the state legislature to let the bill die without passage last month, leaving Internet users without stronger rules protecting the privacy of their Web browsing histories. [read post]
25 Oct 2017, 7:36 am
When he proposed the addition of certain safety features, State Senator Ricardo Lara learned the hard way that federal law is king when it comes to private bus lines. [read post]
24 Oct 2017, 6:04 pm
Today Senator Jeff Flake (R) of Arizona delivered a sharp attack against the President on the Senate floor. [read post]
