Recent News Headlines : Legislature

FLORIDA PASSES BILL TO RESTRICT GUNS AND TO ALLOW SCHOOL STAFF TO BE ARMED


The program is mainly aimed at staff such as coaches and school personnel, with teachers eligible if they have military or law enforcement experience... READ MORE

8th March, 2018 2

FLORIDA SENATE VOTES DOWN PLAN TO ARM CLASSROOM TEACHERS


Florida's Republican-controlled Senate has voted to exclude most classroom teachers from a plan to allow school staff to carry firearms... READ MORE

6th March, 2018 4

FLORIDA STATE SENATE VOTES AGAINST ARMING MOST CLASSROOM TEACHERS


Published March 6, 2018 8 35 am The Florida Senate over the weekend rejected an amendment to ban assault weapons... READ MORE

6th March, 2018 0

FLORIDA SENATORS VOTE NOT TO STOP SALES OF AR-15S


Here's what it did Senators voted 21-17 to defeat amendments to add the ban and moratorium to the bill... READ MORE

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PARKLAND SCHOOL SHOOTING SEEN AS TURNING POINT FOR GUN CONTROL DEBATE


Patricia William, D-Fort Lauderdale, meets with Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students at the Florida Capitol... READ MORE

24th February, 2018 2153

INDONESIAN PRESIDENT PUTS OFF SIGNING LAW PROTECTING PARLIAMENT


An anti-graft watchdog has said the majority of its investigations involve members of parliament... READ MORE

22nd February, 2018 191

STUDENTS WHO SURVIVED FLORIDA MASS SHOOTING ON COLLISION COURSE WITH LAWMAKERS OVER GUNS


Students who survived the Florida school shooting began a journey Tuesday to the state Capitol to urge lawmakers to prevent another massacre, but within ho... READ MORE

21st February, 2018 0

'WE ARE GOING TO BE THE LAST SCHOOL SHOOTING'


'We are going to be the last school shooting' Student survivors at Florida rally call for gun law changes... READ MORE

18th February, 2018 4264

U.S. STATE OF NEW JERSEY OUTLAWS DRUNK DRONING


So far 40 states have enacted laws regarding drones, and threes have adopted resolutions, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures... READ MORE

17th January, 2018 5

Trending News Headlines : Legislature

QUEBEC PASSES CONTROVERSIAL FACE VEIL BAN


Members of the provincial legislature voted 65-51 in favour of the legislation on religious neutrality, known as Bill 62, on Wednesday morning... READ MORE

19th October, 2017 9634

AUSTRALIAN FOREIGN MINISTER TO THE U.S.


Australia's experiences with gun law reform have become a frequent point of reference in the ongoing debate about mass shootings in the United States... READ MORE

3rd October, 2017 5773

FOXCONN DEAL LETS COMPANY IGNORE WISCONSIN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LAWS


Gov. Scott Walker's deal gives Foxconn -- which admitted dumping chemicals in a Chinese river -- an exemption from statutes that protect Wisconsin wetlands... READ MORE

1st August, 2017 5189

TWENTY-TWO MILLION AMERICANS WOULD LOSE HEALTH COVERAGE UNDER SENATE BILL


X Edition United States Twenty-two million Americans would lose health coverage under Senate bill ..... READ MORE

26th June, 2017 2123

DENOUNCED AS DICTATOR, MADURO BACKS DOWN, REVERSES COURT'S RULING ON VENEZUELA LEGISLATURE'S POWERS


Borges made a direct appeal to Venezuela's military to stand up for the constitution and their conscience, to further isolate Maduro... READ MORE

2nd April, 2017 2048

VENEZUELA OPPOSITION LEADERS TAKEN FROM HOMES OVERNIGHT, FAMILIES SAY


Leopoldo lopez and antonio ledezma were both serving house arrest... READ MORE

1st August, 2017 1990

HOW TEXAS LAWMAKERS FAILED TO PLAN FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND HARVEY FLOODS


The Texas legislature had multiple opportunities to create a climate adaptation plan that could have resulted in preparations, but the bills were killed every time... READ MORE

29th August, 2017 1316

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25th April, 2017 1234

CLIMATE CHANGE LEGISLATION APPROACHES PIVOTAL SHOWDOWN WITH OIL INDUSTRY


California Democrats push to curb emissions and promote clean energy would alter how the state does business and change the way residents live... READ MORE

28th August, 2015 1190

CHINA, FINLAND AGREE TO FURTHER ADVANCE BILATERAL TIES[1]


China and Finland on Monday agreed to further lift bilateral ties through pragmatic cooperation and enhancing exchanges between legislative bodies... READ MORE

7th November, 2017 1143

HONG KONG LEGISLATORS DEFY BAN AS STANDOFF CONTINUES


Waving China's national flags, the protesters gave a thumbs-down sign as they shouted Against insulting China, against Hong Kong independence, protect national dignity... READ MORE

26th October, 2016 862

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ITALY'S REFERENDUM


See the chart below to see how Italy compares to its European peers 2... READ MORE

4th December, 2016 798

TELECOM LOBBYISTS FUND LAWMAKER WHO SPONSORS BILL TO BAN MUNICIPAL BROADBAND


Hoitenga, who was previously mayor of a small town in Michigan, largely self-financed her campaign for the state legislature with 25,000 of her own money... READ MORE

23rd October, 2017 696

QLD 'GAY PANIC' DEFENCE TO BE SCRAPPED


Under current Queensland legislation, accused murderers can use unwanted sexual advances as a partial defence... READ MORE

4th October, 2016 608

'HONG KONG IS NOT CHINA'


Dozens of pro-Beijing politicians have staged a walk-out from the Hong Kong legislature to stall the swearing in of two pro-independence legislators in the Chinese-administered city... READ MORE

19th October, 2016 517

BLOCKING EU REPEAL BILL IS VOTE FOR CHAOTIC BREXIT, MINISTER WARNS UK LAWMAKERS


The government has promised concerned lawmakers that ministers would not use the wide-ranging powers to make substantive changes to law... READ MORE

11th September, 2017 434

BRITAIN TO PUBLISH ARTICLE 50 BILL AS MAY AGREES TO SET OUT BREXIT PLAN


It is not clear whether the white paper will be published and debated before the legislation is voted on... READ MORE

25th January, 2017 380

BILL WOULD PROTECT AGAINST DISCRIMINATION BASED ON GENETICS, IMMIGRATION STATUS, POLICE RECORDS


Ottawa mpp nathalie des rosiers aims to modernize ontario human rights code with new bill... READ MORE

9th October, 2017 356

DID TED CRUZ ACTUALLY SUPPORT LEGAL STATUS FOR UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS?


Rubio's assertions about Cruz's support for expanding legal immigration are correct... READ MORE

13th November, 2015 300

BONDS TUMBLE STOCKS MIXED AS TAX BILL PROGRESSES MARKETS WRAP


Earlier, Japan's Topix index closed at its highest level since November 1991, while stocks in Hong Kong and China declined... READ MORE

20th December, 2017 240

CIGNA-ANTHEM DEAL: CONNECTICUT GOV. MALLOY SIGNS SECRECY BILL THAT COULD SHIELD INSURANCE INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC RELEASE


The new law could have national implications, because Connecticut is home to many insurance companies and is leading states' antitrust review of the Anthem-Cigna merger... READ MORE

14th June, 2016 210

MURDERED PASTOR WANTED 'PEOPLE TO FEEL SAFE' AT CHURCH


The South Carolina pastor killed in a gunman's rampage at a Charleston church had cosponsored legislation as a state senator aimed at making churches safer... READ MORE

18th June, 2015 190

VENEZUELA USHERS IN NEW PRO-GOVERNMENT CHAMBER AS OPPOSITION STRUGGLES TO REGROUP


Even if they were, some said they would never sit in the same building as the new Constituent Assembly... READ MORE

4th August, 2017 173

AUSTRALIA'S SECOND LARGEST STATE EDGES TOWARDS PERMITTING EUTHANASIA


The passage of the bill in Victoria is expected to herald assisted death legislation in other Australian states... READ MORE

20th October, 2017 173

EU SPILLOVER FROM AMERICA'S TAX OVERHAUL?


It is feared European businesses could be kicked... READ MORE

20th December, 2017 172

MAY'S BREXIT PLAN LIKELY TO SURVIVE PARLIAMENTARY ASSAULT


The bottom line is that there is very, very, very little appetite for Conservative MPs Members of Parliament to back any amendments... READ MORE

31st January, 2017 124

RUSSIA BACKS UKRAINIANS SEPARATISTS' ELECTION


12 COMMENTEMAILMORE MOSCOW AP Russia has backed a contentious election held by separatists in eastern Ukraine, setting the stage for renewed diplomatic tensions with the West... READ MORE

3rd November, 2014 122

CAN GOING PINK DRAW MORE FEMALE HUNTERS?


Why some are campaigning for blaze pink hunting gear... READ MORE

25th May, 2016 117

TRUMP PRESIDENCY, 2018 ELECTION HANG OVER ANNAPOLIS STATEHOUSE


Maryland House Speaker Michael Busch, right, and Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, left, both Democrats, shown in Nov. 2015... READ MORE

8th January, 2017 117

INDIANA LAWMAKERS LOOKING TO CLARIFY RELIGIOUS-FREEDOM LAW THAT COULD DISCRIMINATE AGAINST GAYS


Apple CEO Tim Cook slams Indiana's religious freedom act similar laws across country http t... READ MORE

30th March, 2015 93


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