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Apr 08 2024
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Maryland lawmakers focus on bridge collapse relief as legislative session closes
Maryland lawmakers pushed into the final hours of their legislative session Monday, largely putting the finishing touches on priority legislation that includes a measure to help employees at the Port of Baltimore affected by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.The measure authorizing use of the state’s rainy day fund to help port employees has strong support and was expected to pass. The
Fox News (Online News)Apr 18 2024
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Maine passes extensive gun safety bill in response to Lewiston mass shooting
Lawmakers in Maine voted to enact comprehensive gun safety measures less than six months after the deadliest mass shooting in state history left 18 people dead and more than a dozen injured. Legislation approved Thursday strengthens background checks on private gun sales and makes it a criminal offense to wantonly provide a firearm to someone who shouldn’t have one. The bill, urged by
New York Daily NewsApr 14 2024
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Juvenile law reform a ‘success story’ of this legislative session; tell the truth about immigration
In January, I submitted a letter to the editor on the topic of the 2024 Legislative Session of the Maryland General Assembly and the possibility of juvenile justice reform being enacted. Now that the session ended on April 8, I’m happy to report that juvenile law reform was one of the few “success stories” coming out of Annapolis. The Senate and House passed juvenile law reform bills that
Baltimore SunApr 11 2024
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Biden administration finalizes rule to close ‘gun show loophole’ in effort to combat gun violence
The Biden administration on Thursday moved one step closer to enacting a rule requiring people who sell firearms online and at gun shows to conduct background checks on their potential customers. The finalized rule aims to close what gun control advocates call the “gun show loophole” by increasing the requirements to obtain a federal firearms license, or FFL, by more specifically defining what
CNN (Online News)Apr 07 2024
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US lawmakers reach deal on data privacy legislation, aides say
Chairwoman Senator Maria Cantwell listens during a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation hearing entitled "Strengthening Airline Operations and Consumer Protections," focusing on the holiday meltdown, that forced Southwest to cancel thousands of flights, on Capitol Hill in... Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab Item 2 of 2 Chairwoman Senator Maria Cantwell listens
ReutersMar 24 2024
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Minn. legislators race to keep their bills alive
ST PAUL, Minn. — The end of the 2024 legislative session may be eight weeks away, but bills must clear other hurdles long before then to remain viable. On Friday two of those deadlines coincided, which explained why some committees were still meeting when they’d normally be gone. It was the day that policy bills had to pass all the relevant policy committees in both the House and Senate. Those
KARE11Apr 10 2024
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Nebraska governor pushes special session to pass winner-take-all legislation
Efforts to revert Nebraska’s electoral system to winner-takes-all of the presidential popular vote are being reignited as Republican Gov. Jim Pillen and other GOP state leaders push for a special legislative session to get a bill passed. Pillen confirmed late Tuesday evening that there isn’t enough time in the current legislative session to resolve the issue, as the session ends on April 18.
"USA Today" ContributorApr 19 2024
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‘Two different Americas’: States diverge on gun policies after high-profile shootings
Legislatures in about 20 states already have passed measures this year to expand gun rights or restrict access to firearms. Dozens more proposals are pending. The divide continues a trend seen last year, when more than half the states enacted firearms legislation, with Democrats generally favoring more limits and Republicans more freedoms for gun owners. Maine has a tradition of hunting and
St. Louis Post-DispatchApr 06 2024
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Moms for Liberty's legislative agenda targets politicians on both sides of the aisle
OKLAHOMA CITY — As Moms for Liberty works to grow its influence in Oklahoma, members have raised their voice at the Capitol and built relationships with political leaders who share their concerns. The group's legislative committee works in conjunction with the national organization to set the agenda for Oklahoma's 2024 legislative session. Some lawmakers have taken flak from Moms for Liberty
Tulsa World