Mary Peck
Potpourri - February 6 2017

Virginia Approves SB 1400 The VIRGINIA Senate approves SB 1400 , which would classify poker as a game of skill rather than chance. The bill moves to the House (POKER NEWS DAILY). Virginia Approves HB 1432 Also in VIRGINIA , the House approves...

Mary Peck
Social Policy - February 6 2017

Arkansas Approves HB 1035 The ARKANSAS House approves HB 1035 , which would bar the use of food stamps to buy junk food. Under the measure, food stamp recipients would be allowed to purchase only foods contained on a list of approved items developed...

Mary Peck
Immigration - February 6 2017

Virginia Approves HB 1468 The VIRGINIA House approves HB 1468 , which would prohibit Old Dominion law enforcement from releasing an incarcerated undocumented immigrant until the individual has been received by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

Mary Peck
Health & Science - February 6 2017

Virginia Approves SB 1298 The VIRGINIA Senate approves SB 1298 , which would add cancer, glaucoma, HIV, AIDS, hepatitis C, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Crohn’s disease, Alz­heimer’s disease, nail-patella syndrome, cachexia or wasting...

Mary Peck
Crime & Punishment - February 6 2017

Mississippi Approves SB 2469 The MISSISSIPPI Senate approves SB 2469 , so-called “blue lives matter” legislation that makes it a hate crime to target someone for a crime solely because they are a law enforcement officer, firefighter or...