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April 26, 2023

North Dakota bill limits bathroom use for transgender people

North Dakota's Republican Gov. Doug Burgum signed a bill Tuesday that will limit bathroom use for transgender people. The bill passed the House and Senate with veto-proof majorities.

April 26, 2023

British bill to curb migrants' ability to seek asylum in UK expected to be approved by lawmakers

The Illegal Migration Bill is expected to be approved by lawmakers in the U.K. today. The British bill would curb migrants' ability to seek asylum in the United Kingdom.

April 26, 2023

Texas bill proposes up to $25k for school employees authorized to act as armed guards

Texas lawmakers advanced House Bill 13 on Tuesday, which would allow stipends of up to $25,000 for public school staff members authorized to act as armed guards on campus.

April 25, 2023

Georgia Gov. Kemp signs law for veterans mental health grants

Georgia Gov. Kemp signed a law that creates a $750,000 grant program for veterans mental health. The state's Department of Veterans Service will offer the grant to nonprofit groups.

April 25, 2023

Louisiana GOP lawmakers kill bill to decriminalize marijuana

Louisiana GOP lawmakers killed a bill that would decriminalize marijuana in the state. Efforts to legalize marijuana in the state's GOP-controlled Legislature have been an uphill battle.

April 25, 2023

Colorado set to become first to pass ‘right to repair’ law for farmers

Colorado is set to become the first state to sign a "right to repair" law that allows farmers to fix their own equipment. The bill was signed Tuesday afternoon by Gov. Jared Polis.

April 25, 2023

Indiana bill would require schools to notify parents if their child requests a name, pronoun change

Indiana lawmakers approved a bill that would require schools to notify parents if their child requests a name or pronoun change. Some worry the step could out transgender people.

April 25, 2023

Minnesota lawmakers consider bills that would legalize recreational marijuana

The Minnesota Legislature is debating legalizing the use of recreational marijuana in the state. The state Senate is scheduled to vote on the bill on Friday.

April 25, 2023

Wisconsin Assembly set to vote on bill that would limit unemployment aid

A bill that would make it harder to receive unemployment benefits and limit the amount of benefits available is being voted on by the Wisconsin Assembly.

April 23, 2023

Chinese ‘sister cities’ program with US became a ‘propaganda’ initiative: Sen. Marsha Blackburn

Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduces a bill to examine China’s ‘sister cities’ program, explaining it to be a ‘propaganda’ initiative: https://bit.ly/3UYzYhQ