Black lawmakers continue push to assist descendants of slaves in California
California’s Legislative Caucus on Thursday proposed a package of reparations for African-American descendants enslaved by the United States. This proposed a proposal that includes public university admission preferences and financial support for first-time home buyers. The package includes 15 bills that have said that Caucus members will be a multi-year effort to repair the generational […]
‘Our Communities Will Never Forget It’: Black Lawmakers Warn New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Against Ousting Eric Adams
Several black lawmakers warned of the possibility of political fallout if Democrat New York Gov. Kathy Hochul takes over Democrat New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Eight state lawmakers, led by Democrat New York State Sen. Rodney Bicott Hermelin, wrote to Hochol on Tuesday that he learned the governor was considering eliminating Adams. letter Politico […]
California Republican lawmakers create their own Latino caucus
Sacramento – A Republican lawmaker who was removed from the Democratic-led Latin Legislative Caucus in California took the issue into his own hands. Nine Latino GOP lawmakers have created a Hispanic Legislative Conference in California, defending priorities that diverge from those prioritized by liberal colleagues. “My experience as a Latino is different from that of […]
Lawmakers target looters in wake of arrests in Los Angeles-area burn zones
Sacramento – California lawmakers have proposed stricter penalties for looting and other opportunistic crimes during disasters after more than two dozen individuals were arrested in evacuation zones following the recent fatal wildfires in Los Angeles County. It’s there. Three lawmakers proposed a strict criminal approach that classifies robbery in emergency areas as a felony offence. […]
California lawmakers propose banning sales from dog brokers
California lawmakers announced three bills Tuesday, with the aim of cracking down on puppy sales from out-of-state mass breeders. Consumer protection. The move, in a Times survey last year, revealed that many doodles, French bulldogs and other expensive dogs from profit-led popular breeders were poured into the state from the Midwest, and was small. It […]
Lawmakers subpoenaed to testify in Casada-Cothren trial • Tennessee Lookout
Nashville – Several Tennessee lawmakers received the subpoena on Wednesday, testifying at the corruption trial of former House Speaker Glen Casada and former chief of his staff, Cade Koren. Tennessele Lookout obtained a copy of the subpoena and a cover letter from one lawmaker who spoke on condition of anonymity. Lawmakers said about 20 lawmakers […]
Tennessee House sets rules to remove unruly lawmakers, members of public • Tennessee Lookout
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee home adopted rules Thursday, lowering bill filing restrictions and setting harsher penalties than deemed bans to break down the expulsion of lawmakers and citizen members. The bill’s limit will be 12 for rank and file members, and committee chairs will receive five additional bills, and subcommittee chairs will be able to […]
Tennessee lawmakers take up bills over IVF, birth control, medication abortion • Tennessee Lookout
NASHVILLE – More than two years after Tennessee enacted one of the country’s strictest abortion bans, lawmakers are likely to save, or further restrict and punish access to reproductive care. We are prepared to take up one competing bill that can be done. Measures introduced so far include laws proposed by Republican lawmakers that will […]
Tennessee lawmakers push Memphis-Shelby schools takeover • Tennessee Lookout
The state’s move to take over schools in Memphis-Shelby County is picking up steam after the district board took over and rejected oversight. House Education Committee Chairman Rep. Mark White summed up a bill Monday that would allow the Department of Education to establish a management group to run Memphis-Shelby County schools without overseeing the […]
Tennessee lawmakers approve Helene disaster aid package • Tennessee Lookout
The Tennessee General Assembly on Wednesday approved a disaster relief package for communities in northeastern Tennessee, who are still recovering from the devastating floods that Hurricane Helen was born. Package includes $110 million Assistance to local governments Over the next three years, to meet collection costs and interest payments on loans taken to establish $100 […]
