California Legislature issues official apology for slavery
SACRAMENTO — The California Assembly on Thursday voted to issue an official apology for the state’s role in slavery and the systemic racism that ensued, but…
Bill to regulate psychedelics fails in California Legislature
SACRAMENTO — Another attempt to make psychedelics legal in California has, once again, failed. Senate Bill 1012 by Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) was the latest…
Bill to scrutinize new electric charge dies in committee
The Assembly Appropriations Committee on Thursday killed a highly watched bill that would have required legislators to study and review a controversial new electric charge…
What does Georgia’s foreign influence bill mean for its bid to join the EU? | TV Shows
Protesters took to the streets in Tblisi after Georgia’s Parliament approved ‘foreign agents’ law. Georgia’s Parliament has signed off on a controversial bill, sparking outrage…
Biden administration to push new $1-billion arms sale to Israel
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has told key lawmakers it plans to move forward on a new $1-billion sale of arms and ammunition to Israel, three…
South Africa’s Ramaphosa signs health bill weeks before election | Elections News
The National Health Insurance Act takes aim at South Africa’s two-tier health system. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law a bill that…
NATO warns Georgia ‘foreign agents’ bill is ‘step in wrong direction’ | Politics News
Protests set to continue as Western nations urge Georgian authorities against adopting ‘Kremlin-style’ measure. NATO has warned Georgia that its approval of new contentious legislation…
Passage of ‘foreign influence’ bill sparks clashes at Georgia’s parliament | Newsfeed
NewsFeedPolice scuffled with protesters on the steps of Georgia’s parliament after lawmakers passed a controversial ‘foreign influence’ bill that requires some organisations to register as…
North Carolina law targets masks at protests
RALEIGH, N.C. — People wearing masks during protests could face extra penalties if arrested, under proposed legislation in North Carolina. Critics say the legislation could make…
Bill Burr, Bill Maher think Louis C.K. should be uncanceled
Bill Burr says cancel culture is over. Bill Maher isn’t so sure. The one thing the two Bills in comedy can agree on? Louis C.K.…
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signs transgender bathroom ban bill
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Monday signed legislation to ban transgender people from using public bathrooms that correspond with their gender identity. File Photo by…
Thousands of Georgians defy warnings to join protest against ‘Russia’ bill | Politics News
Protesters are angry at government efforts to pass a law against ‘foreign agents’ which mirrors repressive Russian legislation. Thousands of Georgians have joined new protests…
GOP senators introduce ‘pro-life’ bill to boost resources for mothers
Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., speaks during a press conference on border security at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on Thursday, December 7, 2023. Britt…
CPUC approves controversial change in electricity billing
Ignoring hundreds of complaints by electricity customers from across the state, the California Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously Thursday to fundamentally change how electricity is…
Review: Seth Rogen Smokes the Bowl with Bill Burr, Snoop, Post Malone
A mere half-hour late start boded well for the highest-profile comedy, music, and marijuana-themed variety-benefit show of Netflix Is a Joke. May 1’s Bowl kickoff…
Ukraine parliament passes bill for prisoners to join army | News
Parliament’s chairperson and President Zelenskyy need to sign the legislation for it to become law. Ukraine’s parliament has passed a bill that would enable some…
California utilities seek higher fixed monthly fees
With little debate two years ago, state lawmakers passed a complex energy bill that enabled a sweeping change in how most Californians are billed for…
Bill could end holdup for studies on psychedelics, addiction treatment
California lawmakers could soon clear a governmental logjam that has held up dozens of studies related to addiction treatment, psychedelics or other federally restricted drugs.…
Young voters don’t give Biden credit for historic climate bill
WASHINGTON — President Biden spent his Earth Day in a national forest this year with an explicit pitch to young people: a climate jobs corps intended…
Thousands rally in Georgia as Parliament advances ‘foreign influence’ bill | Protests News
Georgia’s Parliament moved a step closer to passing a bill that critics fear will stifle media freedom and endanger the country’s European Union membership bid, as…