New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) is reportedly planning to introduce legislation that would ban smartphones in schools. Gov. Hochul said she will establish the bill later this year and take it up by January 2025, during New Yorkâs next legislative session, according to a report by the Guardian. The legislation would make it so that schoolchildren can
Rep. Cammack to Introduce Legislation Prohibiting ‘Display of Foreign’ Flags on House Floor
April 21, 2024 by
Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) revealed plans to introduce legislation prohibiting the âdisplay of foreign nationsâ flagsâ in the House of Representatives after Democrats celebrated the passage of a $61 billion foreign aid package to Ukraine. Prior to the billâs passage, Democrats in the House of Representatives were seen celebrating by waving miniature Ukrainian flags on
Gun dealers forced to sell gun locks under new Democrat bill: âLegislation that will save livesâ
August 24, 2023 by
Democratic Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib is proposing legislation that would require firearms dealers to try to sell a gun lock for every gun purchase made, a change she said would help prevent accidental shootings. The proposed legislation, known as the ââSafe Storage Saves Lives Act,â, makes it a “requirement that a gun seller have a compatible […]
HIV/AIDS treatment centers seeing decrease in patients after anti-gay legislation went into effect in Uganda
August 13, 2023 by
The HIV/AIDS treatment center in Kampala is almost empty, days after Uganda enacted one of the most draconian anti-gay laws on Earth. The usual daily influx of around 50 patients has all but dried up, say staff. Antiretroviral drugs pile up unused. Andrew Tendo, resident medical officer at the US-funded clinic, warned that new waves […]
Ron DeSantis Signs âDigital Bill Of Rightsâ Legislation To Curb Big Tech
June 28, 2023 by
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Tuesday designed to curb government involvement in Big Tech censorship and data collection. DeSantis signed Senate Bill 262, creating a âDigital Bill of Rightsâ to protect consumersâ data, according to a press release. The legislation also requires larger search engines like Google to communicate whether they alter search results
Biden says he would sign gun legislation immediately if he could
May 7, 2023 by
President Joe Biden attempted to bypass Congress to tighten gun control measures, signing an executive order aimed at expanding background checks. | Patrick Semansky/AP Photo President Joe Biden on Sunday called on Congress to pass new gun control legislation and said he would âsign it immediately,â in the wake of a shooting in Allen, Texas
Greg Gutfeld: Here’s why school choice legislation can ‘reshape the country’
April 13, 2023 by
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Happy Monday, everybody. So let’s talk about an important fight that’s just getting started. No, it’s not Kudlow versus Kilmeade in Foxy Boxing, but tickets are still available. Yeah, that didn’t land. Florida has joined Iowa, Utah and Arkansas to become the fourth state this year to […]
Italian Government Introduces Legislation to Stop Invasion of English Language
April 3, 2023 by
A member of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloniâs party introduced new legislation that would penalize Italians who use English and other foreign words in official communications, in an attempt to stop the invasion of foreign languages in Italy. Italians holding an office in public administration who use foreign words in official communications could face fines of up
McCarthy hands detractors critical posts to influence legislation
February 28, 2023 by
Kevin McCarthy had pledged as part of negotiations over his speaker bid to elevate different factions within his conference, including the House Freedom Caucus, to plum positions. | Alex Brandon/AP Photo Speaker Kevin McCarthy awarded his group of detractors another powerful perch: The ability to influence nearly everything that will come to the House floor.
Jordan: Legislation alone wouldnât have stopped Nichols beating
February 26, 2023 by
Rep. Jim Jordan departs a vote at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 1src, 2src23. | Francis Chung/POLITICO While many lawmakers and people across the United States have been compelled by brutal videos of police violence to advocate for reform, one member of Congress on Sunday said legislation is not the cure. âI donât know if
âPicking Winners And Losersâ: Hereâs How Congressâ Antitrust Legislation Avoids Regulating Many Big Tech Companies
July 4, 2021 by
Last-minute changes to major antitrust legislation working its way through the House appears to exempt several Big Tech companies from being affected by its regulations. âThis, by design, is Congress deciding who gets punished and whoâs favored,â Berin Szoka, president of technology policy think tank TechFreedom, told the Daily Caller News Foundation in an interview. âThat is…
Corporate Leaders Urge Approval of Pro-Transgender Legislation: ‘Right Thing to Do for Businesses’
April 8, 2021 by
In an op-ed at USA Today Wednesday, four U.S. corporate leaders urged their colleagues in business and industry to work to throw out state and federal legislation that seeks to protect children from life-altering transgender drugs and surgeries and to preserve womenâs sports for women. The leaders asserted such legislation is bad for their businesses. Chris Adamo,…
Marco Rubio, Kirsten Gillibrand Introduce Burn Pits Legislation to Assist Veterans
March 26, 2021 by
Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at providing âpresumptive U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs benefits to service members who have deployed and have illnesses due to exposure to burn pits and other toxins.â Reps. Raul Ruiz (D-CA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) will introduce the…
âThis Power Can Be Temporaryâ: Joy Reid Asks If Itâs âWorth Pursuing Bipartisanshipâ Instead Of Forcing Legislation Without Republicans
January 27, 2021 by
January 26, 2021 10:55 PM ET MSNBC host Joy Reid asked Senior Advisor to the President Cedric Richmond on Tuesday if he thought Democrats in the Senate should forge ahead with their agenda in a partisan way, and just âmake up with Republicans later.â Richmond appeared as Reidâs guest on âThe ReidOutâ and discussed what…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Proposes ‘Anti-Mob’ Legislation, Expansion on ‘Stand Your Ground Law’
January 16, 2021 by
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has proposed âanti-mobâ legislation in an effort to expand the stateâs âStand Your Groundâ law, according to a report from the Miami Herald. âThe legislation would reportedly expand the stateâs list of âforcible feloniesâ to justify using force against people engaging in conduct resulting in the âinterruption or impairmentâ of…
Coca-Cola, Nike Push Back On Legislation That Would Crack Down On Forced Labor In China
November 29, 2020 by
Major corporations Nike and Coca-Cola are reportedly pushing back on legislation that would crack down on forced labor in China. The New York Times reported Sunday that the two companies have joined several others in an effort to put pressure on Congress âto weaken a bill that would ban imported goods made with forced labor…
House Passes Legislation to Undo Last Minute Obama Regulations
January 5, 2017 by
House Republicans passed legislation Wednesday that would give Congress the power to overturn dozens of recently enacted regulations with a single vote. The Obama administration rammed through $44 billion worth of regulations since Donald Trump was elected in Novemberâbut this legislation would put an end to âmidnight rules,â or those rolled out in the last […]
Obama vetoed legislation that would allow families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia…
September 24, 2016 by
Obama vetoes 9/11 bill President Obama on Friday vetoed legislation that would allow families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia in U.S courts, setting up a high-stakes showdown with Congress. âI recognize that there is nothing that could ever erase the grief the 9/11 families have endured,” Obama wrote in his veto message. “Enacting JASTA […]
Daniel Horowitz: RINOS Pushing Legislation âWritten for the Muslim Brotherhoodâ
June 20, 2016 by
You canât make this stuff up. Democrats respond to Islamic terrorist attacks by blaming inanimate objects. Now Republicans are planning to promote the Muslim Brotherhoodâs agenda. Which response is worse? There are many legislative options at the disposal of Republicans who control both chambers of the legislature. They could start by placing a pause on […]
STOP THE “FUTURE CRIMES BILL” THE HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT
June 16, 2016 by
This bill is to prevent a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm. The impact is devastating! If an individual complains about anything and is deemed by someone in authority as ‘hate’ […]
BREAKING: Senate Passes Bipartisan Legislation Allowing 9/11 Families to Sue Saudi Arabia; White House to Veto
May 17, 2016 by
In a bipartisan vote Thursday, the Senate passed the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, which allows families of 9/11 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia. The bill is now headed to the House, where it will likely pass. President Obama is vowing to veto the legislation should it reach his desk. Democrats, […]