‘Extinction-Level’: MAHA Cautions That Pesticide Immunity Measure Might Resemble Controversial 1980s Legislation
Concerns Over House Expenditure Bill’s Provisions for Pesticide Manufacturers Critics are raising alarms about a House Expenditure Bill that appears to offer legal protections to pesticide manufacturers, drawing parallels to a 1986 law that granted similar immunity. This provision has been included in section 453 of the environmental spending plan for 2026, and it has […]
It’s a bureaucratic mystery: Who was responsible for the demise of Measure J?
Good morning, and welcome to the Records LA – City Hall newsletter. This is Rebecca Ellis, alongside Julia Wick and Noah Goldberg, bringing updates from city and county governments. It seems that LA County’s “Five Little Queens” have reached a consensus: accidentally nullifying voting measures is questionable. One supervisor has described the situation as a […]
House Republicans Consider Vote on Epstein Documents Following Passage of Transparency Measure
House Rules Committee Resolution on Epstein On Thursday evening, the House Rules Committee, made up of Republicans, advanced a resolution focused on Attorney General Pam Bondy and the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The vote was 9 to 4 in favor of bringing it to the House floor, despite Democrats questioning the resolution’s authority and […]
Managed wildfire in Arizona’s Gila County acts as a preventive measure for forest management.
Gila County Fire Management: Addressing Forest Risks Recent controlled burns in Gila County, Arizona, highlight a shifting tactic in forest management by the USDA Forest Service, as mentioned by Evan Burks. Local firefighting teams are combining both prescribed fires and natural wildfires to manage dense forest growth, aiming to lessen the threat of future wildfires. […]
Britt praises Senate approval of Lulu’s Law; measure moves to the House
Legislation on Shark Attack Alerts Passed by U.S. Senate A year after a teenager from Mountain Brook nearly lost her life in a shark attack in the Florida Panhandle, the U.S. Senate has approved a measure for cell phone alerts concerning such incidents. Senator Katie Britt praised the passing of “Lulu’s Law” on Tuesday. This […]
Tennessee House passes measure to dissolve state human rights commission
House Republicans passed a bill to dissolve the Tennessee Human Rights Commission and handed over the discrimination claims investigation to the state Attorney General’s Office. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout) Tennessee House Republicans overwhelmingly voted to transfer responsibility to the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office to investigate discrimination complaints, effectively disbanding the Tennessee Human Rights Commission. This […]
Padilla, Schiff to vote against GOP’s stopgap budget measure as possible shutdown looms
Washington – California Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff have voted with most Democrats on temporary measures to fund the government, saying they will pave the way for possible government shutdowns by the weekend. “We’ll give Donald Trump six months to continue destroying the government,” Schiff said. Video posted to x. “It’s not going to […]
Yuma school district says bond measure on ballot to improve safety
Yuma, Arizona (azfamily)–Yuma Elementary School District 1 I work to improve school safety, but I need it Passing bond measurement I will do so on November 5th. The district is proposing $77 million in bonds to revitalize facilities they say need some kind of maintenance. Approximately 12 people at the district school are at least […]
Yuma law enforcement talk impacts of border security ballot measure
Yuma, Arizona (azfamily) – Yuma’s law enforcement spoke with Arizona families on Thursday about Proposition 314. It is modelled on Texas law, which allows local and state police to enforce immigration laws. Currently, immigration is enforced at the federal level. If voters pass Proposal 314illegally crossing a border is a national crime and is enforced […]
Major GOP-led immigration measure passed by U.S. Senate, heads to House • Tennessee Lookout
WASHINGTON – On President Donald Trump’s first day, the US Senate passed a bill Monday calling for the expansion of mass detention of immigrants charged or arrested for property crimes. 64-35 votes, 12 Democrats join Republicans and send bills; S. 5known as the Laken Riley Act, two amendments agreed by the Senate, returned to the […]