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Mar 23 2024
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Mid-Michigan U.S. Reps vote ‘yes’ on funding package
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Federal lawmakers from mid-Michigan returned a “yes” vote on the new budget package that became law this Saturday, March 23. President Joe Biden signed the new, $1.2 trillion government spending package early on Saturday, six months into the current budget year, eliminating the long-standing threat of a partial government shutdown. The U.S. House of Representatives had
WLNSMar 25 2024
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Volkswagen workers to vote on union representation in April
Volkswagen workers at a Chattanooga, Tenn., plant will hold a union election between April 17 and 19, United Auto Workers announced on Monday. The landmark vote could make the VW facility the UAW’s first major win since a strike led to a new contract for “Big Three” workers last year, as the union eyes expansion in the South. The workers filed for an election with the National Labor Relations
The HillMar 15 2024
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DC judge welcomes teenagers to explore the law in 25th Annual Youth Law Fair
On Saturday, more than 150 high school students will be headed to D.C. Superior Court, and Judge Kenia Seoane López can’t wait to see them: “Oh my God, it’s so much fun to see the kids running around the courthouse.” They’ll be taking part in the 25th Annual Youth Law Fair. The centerpiece of the day: mock trials where students will take on the roles of judge, attorneys and witnesses. And yes
WTOPMar 21 2024
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Immigration Laws Passed by Georgia Legislature – WABE
Immigration continued to be the focus of attention at the Capitol this week as Laken Riley's father spoke out against immigrants who are in the country illegally and lawmakers passed three controversial immigration bills. On Wednesday, Republican Sen. Colton Moore honored the 22-year-old nursing student who was killed while running on the University of Georgia campus. A Venezuelan migrant who
Georgia Law NewsMar 20 2024
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Chambers County Sheriff weighs in on new state law that allows law enforcement to arrest people suspected of crossing the border
The controversial law also gives deputies the ability to file an additional charge against an illegal immigrant arrested for another criminal charge. Example video title will go here for this video Example video title will go here for this video BEAUMONT, Texas — The State of Texas is awaiting a decision from a federal appeals court on whether it can enforce a controversial immigration law.
12 News Now KBMTMar 24 2024
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Lisa Murkowski Says She Will Not Vote for Trump
Senator Lisa Murkowski, Republican of Alaska, said in an interview released on Sunday that she would not vote for former President Donald J. Trump. She also did not rule out the possibility of leaving the Republican Party. In the interview, which Ms. Murkowski gave to CNN, she said that she would “absolutely” not support Mr. Trump in the general election in November. She said that she wished
New York Times (News)Mar 21 2024
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States move to follow Texas immigration law
NASHVILLE, Tenn. --Republican lawmakers across the country were already jockeying to push their states deeper into immigration enforcement when the Supreme Court briefly let Texas enforce a new law giving police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally. Within hours Tuesday, another court blocked the Texas law again. The same day, Iowa passed a similar bill.
Arkansas Democrat-GazetteMar 26 2024
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Strippers’ bill of rights bill signed into law in Washington state
Legislation in Washington state known as the strippers’ bill of rights, which advocates say includes the most comprehensive statewide protections in the nation, was signed into law on Monday.
Gov. Jay Inslee signed the measure, which creates safer working conditions for people in the adult entertainment industry and makes it possible for the clubs to sell alcohol.
“Strippers are
Associated PressMar 23 2024
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Senegal Votes in an Election That Almost Didn’t Happen
She had badgered her friends and family to persuade them to vote for a major change of government. And on Friday, Aminata Faye, 22, stood at the front of a stadium in Senegal, in the city of Mbour, waiting to hear the opposition politician who had inspired her — and his presidential candidate — in the last stop in a breakneck campaign. “They’re the only ones saying they’re going to change the
New York Times (News)Mar 23 2024
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‘This is a drug free zone’: Enforcement of new D.C. law divides neighborhoods
Vines, who said he spends a lot of time outside of the 7-Eleven, had heard about the drug-free zones through the neighborhood grapevine. Then he noticed more officers walking around the convenience store. They had been nice to him, he said, and asked him a few times how he was doing. He also noticed “the drug crowd” was gone from behind the store. White, the only council member to vote present
Washington Post