California Signs AB 1887 CALIFORNIA Gov. Jerry Brown (D) signs AB 1887 , which bars state agencies from requiring employees to travel to states that have laws which allow discrimination based on sexual identity or gender. The measure is aimed at barring...
(03/20/2015 - 04/10/2015) 03/24/2015 Pennsylvania Special Election House District 170 03/28/2015 Louisiana Special Runoff House District 66 03/31/2015 Massachusetts Special Election House Districts 1st Suffolk and 11th...
California Signs AB 562 CALIFORNIA Gov. Jerry Brown (D) signs AB 562 , which makes it a misdemeanor crime for anyone to interfere with, obstruct or impede a State Auditor’s investigation, with violators facing a fine of up to $5,000 (LEXISNEXIS...
Federal Judge Rejects Challenge In CA A federal judge rejects a challenge to CALIFORNIA’s so-called “sanctuary state” law that limits the ability of state and local law enforcement to help federal agents enforce immigration law. The...
In a move framed as another step toward universal single-payer health care in the state, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) proposed expanding Medicaid coverage to low-income young adults aged 19 to 25, regardless of immigration status. Newsom made the...
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MI Senate Approves SB 1 The MICHIGAN Senate approves SB 1 , a measure that would, among several things, allow Wolverine State drivers to choose levels of medical coverage instead of automatically getting unlimited coverage, create an auto insurance...
Since 2017 over 55,000 people from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras have come to the United States seeking asylum. That flood of new immigrants is stretching the resources of city and state governments - particularly those in California, Florida, Maryland...
In Idaho, Republicans control both legislative chambers and the governor’s office. But while they are all theoretically on the same side, intra-party fighting last month led to lawmakers adjourning without settling a very significant issue –...
Last year was an extremely costly one for the United States when it comes to major weather and climate disaster events. Nationwide, there were 16 such events with losses over $1 billion, including the devastating Western wildfires and Hurricanes Harvey...
(01/30/2015 - 02/20/2015) 02/03/2015 Georgia Runoff House Districts 50 and 120 02/10/2015 Arkansas Runoff Senate District 16 Florida Special Primary House District 64 Iowa Special Election House District 23 ...
For the past several years states have been pretty good about saving money for a rainy day. Most have restored their cash reserves to pre-Great Recession levels, and 13 have actually socked away twice as much money, a notable achievement considering the...
At least four states - Indiana, Massachusetts, North Carolina and New Jersey - have introduced legislation this year dealing with motor vehicle subscription services, according to LexisNexis State Net’s legislative tracking system. Indiana and North...
The Supreme Court of the United States rules that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) did not exceed its authority by implementing a “demand response” rule that requires electric utilities to give customers fiscal incentives to...
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GA Governor Signs HB 213 GEORGIA Gov. Matt Kemp (R) signs HB 213 , which makes it legal to grow hemp in the Peach State. Hemp is used to make a number of consumer products, including rope and CBD oil (ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION). IA Governor Signs...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed measures last week that address human trafficking, the state’s enormous backlog of rape kits, and providing increased resources for survivors of sexual assault. Abbott lauded the trafficking bills –...
Key West City Approves Ordinance The KEY WEST City Commission unanimously approves an ordinance that would ban the sale of sunscreens containing ingredients that could be harmful to coral reefs. The ordinance must pass another vote on Feb 5 to become...
NH Governor Signs SB 488 NEW HAMPSHIRE Gov. Chris Sununu (R) signs SB 488 , which allows doctors at the Manchester Veterans Affairs Medical Center to treat veterans at private hospitals. Although VA doctors will be able to treat veterans at private...
In Case You Missed It California Gov. Jerry Brown started his historic fourth term with a call for the Golden State to strengthen its green agenda. In case you missed it, the story can be found on our Web site at http://www.statenet.com/capitol_journal...
SC Gov Signs HB 3114 SOUTH CAROLINA Gov. Nikki Haley (R) signs HB 3114 , which makes it illegal for a woman to get an abortion once her pregnancy reaches 20 weeks with no exceptions for rape or incest. Women will be able to obtain an abortion after...
FDA Bans 19 Chemicals The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issues a rule banning 19 chemicals commonly used in anti-bacterial soaps. The FDA said the chemicals are unnecessary and in some cases even dangerous. Companies that make the soaps were given...
In The Hopper Number of 2015 Prefiles last week: 616 Number of Intros last week: 9,466 Number of Enacted/Adopted last week: 732 Number of 2015 Prefiles to date: 15,077 Number of 2015 Intros to date: 59,145 Number of...
Things may be about to get awkward around the Quiroa home in Providence, Rhode Island. As the Associated Press reports , David Quiroa Sr. is running for a seat in the Ocean State Legislature. As is David Quiroa, Jr. Ah, like father, like son! Well, sort...
Supreme Court Declines Case The Supreme Court of the United States declines to take on a case seeking to challenge the University of CALIFORNIA system’s decision to allow unauthorized immigrants to pay in-state tuition and receive financial aid...