“We gotta pay our bills in full and on time,” the Vermont senator said. “I’d like to get rid of the debt ceiling, because this hostage-taking sort of approach is becoming institutionalized, very dangerous to the country. So, bottom line, we got to pay our bills.” On the concess...
and creating the foundation for a just transition to clean energy."Over the last few years we've seen the consequences of an aging power system and climate change here in Michigan.Michi-ganders have experienced rising energy bills,flooded yards and basements from increased severe weather,and ...
Social media apps and others. (GeekWire Photo / Lisa Stiffler) The Washington state Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that aims to protect kids from the
The bill passed the Senate on an 84-16 vote, with all the nay votes from Democrats. It had significant Democratic support in the House, where many in the party are eager to clamp down on fentanyl distribution following an election in which RepublicanDonald Trumpharped on th...
Even if the two bills don’t make it out of Washington’s gridlock, regulators will likely continue pressing for change. Concerns about teen mental health have spiked—a recent Gallup survey found thatone in three Gen Z teensfeel the need to be “perfect”due to social media—and regulators...
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"It's gonna become a lot harder on the Senate side to get 10 votes," even on the two bills passed in the House Thursday. And those, he said, are the ones that are easier to pass. When it comes to Biden's comprehensive bill, the first challenge will be getting the wide-ranging De...
by Mike Maharrey,Tenth Amendment Center, Feb 20, 2023 HONOLULU, Hawaii, (Feb. 20, 2023) – Last week, Hawaii Senate committees passed two bills to legalize marijuana for adult use despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition. Sen. Chris Lee (D) introduced Senate B...
Three Senate bills proposed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick could have serious implications on higher education institutions if they are passed in the legislative session. The three bills include Senate Bill 16 — Banning Critical Race Theory (CRT) in Higher Education, Senate Bill 17 – Banning Discrimin...
And though the bills have little chance of becoming law, Schumer made Democrats' endgame clear. "In the coming weeks, Senate Democrats will put reproductive freedoms front and center before this chamber so that the American people can see for themselves who will stand up to defend their ...