California passes Paris Hilton-backed bill to protect teens in residential treatment
Sacramento — The California Assembly passed a bipartisan bill on Wednesday that would institute greater public oversight of the use of seclusion and restraints for children and teens in residential treatment facilities, a protective measure advocated for by celebrity hotelier Paris Hilton. Senate Bill 1043, The bill, written by Sen. Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield), would require […]
Democratic New Jersey Rep Bill Pascrell Jr Passes Away At 87
New Jersey Democratic Rep. Bill Pascrill Jr. has died at age 87, his family announced Wednesday. Pascrell Passed away Wednesday Morning Serving He served 14 terms in Congress, his family said in a statement. He had been hospitalized since July, but the cause of death is unknown. Fox News Reported. “It is with deep sadness […]
California Legislature passes bills to curb retail theft
Sacramento — California lawmakers on Monday gave final approval to 10 bills aimed at combating retail theft, a move that has divided Democrats as they face key challenges in the November election. The bill has been the subject of intense political debate all year, with Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders responding to pressure from […]
What is Prop. 47? And how would it change if Prop. 36 passes this year?
California voters are facing a decision on how the state should punish people who have been repeatedly convicted of theft or crimes involving the deadly drug fentanyl. Proposition 36, which will be on the November ballot, asks voters to change certain parts of Proposition 47, which passed in 2014 and turned some nonviolent felonies into […]
House GOP Passes Bill That Takes Sledgehammer To Several Dem Climate Goals
House Republicans on Wednesday passed the Interior and Environment Department spending bill of 2025. According to the bill's text, the bill aims to roll back the Biden administration's regulatory efforts and slash the budgets of environmental agencies. $38.5 billion legislationThe bill, which passed 210-205, would result in a cut of $72 million from fiscal year […]
House Passes Bipartisan Resolution Establishing Trump Assassination Attempt Task Force
The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a resolution to establish a bipartisan select committee to investigate the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. HR 1367: Taking the lead The select committee bill, introduced by House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, passed the House unanimously. The announcement comes […]
‘A Lot Of Chaos’: Former Harris Campaign Co-Chair Expresses Excitement As Biden Passes The Torch
A former co-chair of Kamala Harris' 2020 primary campaign expressed excitement Sunday about the possibility of the vice president becoming the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee. CNN political commentator Bakari Sellers appeared on “CNN Newsroom With Fredricka Whitfield” to discuss Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris. […]
Rep. Thomas Massie’s Wife Passes Away
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky announced the death of his wife, Rhonda, in a heartfelt social media post on Friday. “Yesterday, my high school sweetheart, the love of my life for over 35 years, the loving mother of my four children, the smartest and kindest woman I have ever known, and my forever beautiful […]
Alabama House passes bill to educate all students about the dangers of fentanyl
This week, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill that would require K-12 public schools to provide prevention education about the dangers of fentanyl and drug addiction. The bill, sponsored by state Rep. Joe Loveborn (R-Auburn), would require public schools to provide research-based educational information about the dangers of opioids, which are the leading […]
Alabama House passes bill to protect homeowners from squatters illegally occupying their property
The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bipartisan bill to protect homeowners from squatters. HB182, introduced by state Rep. Craig Lipscomb (R-Gadsden), passed the House unanimously. “This bill is important because of the growing trend of squatting across the country,” Rep. Lipscomb explained. “It's important to ensure that this practice doesn't become endemic […]
