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NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Op-ed | The Speaker's Corner: Protecting safety and preserving freedom | amNewYork

New York City Council established a Committee to Combat Hate to address skyrocketing hate crimes, particularly 69% increase in anti-Muslim incidents and record antisemitic incidents in 2025.
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

The public opposition to AI infrastructure is heating up | TechCrunch

A new bill in New York State would impose a three-year moratorium on the issuance of new permits for data center construction throughout the state, while local regulators are given a chance to study the environmental and economic impacts the industry is having on communities. The bill's co-authors, State Senator Liz Krueger and Assemblymember Anna Kelles, have called the legislation the "strongest" introduced in the country.
US politics
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

More states move to limit private listings, Illinois and Hawaii step in

States possess broad police powers to regulate real estate marketing practices, as demonstrated by Illinois, Hawaii, Wisconsin, and Washington enacting private listing restrictions with varying transparency requirements.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

West Valley nonprofit receives $200,000 federal grant for roaming services van

Congressman Liccardo secured $200,000 federal funding for a mobile van providing services to unhoused residents in West Valley communities, part of $14 million in housing-focused appropriations.
US politics
fromReadWrite
2 weeks ago

Wyoming Senate approves gaming oversight committee bill

Wyoming Senate approved legislation establishing a permanent select committee on gaming with a 30-1 vote to provide dedicated oversight of gambling activity and regulatory trends.
California
fromCalifornia Post
2 weeks ago

Son turns on his lawmaker dad for using 'Epstein loophole' to avoid jail for allegedly touching kids: 'Inexplicable trauma'

California's mental health diversion law allows defendants with mental health disorders to avoid prosecution for violent crimes including child abuse, prompting legislative efforts to restrict eligibility for serious offenses.
US politics
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Trump touts drug price cuts most Americans may not feel

Trump's healthcare initiatives, including drug pricing deals and the TrumpRx website, lack legislative action on Capitol Hill and are unlikely to significantly impact most Americans' healthcare costs.
fromwww.mediaite.com
7 months ago

Texas Lt. Gov. Declares, We're a Red State, We Deserve More Representation'

We're gonna move it forward and, working with the speaker, whether it's this month, our special session is 30 days and ends in two weeks and we're halfway through. We're either gonna do it now, we're gonna do it in later August, we're gonna do it in September, we're gonna do it in October. Whatever it takes, Sean, whatever it takes, we're going to get it done.
US politics
US politics
fromThe Nation
7 months ago

Republicans Would Rather Shut Down Congress Than Discuss the Epstein Files

119th Congress experiences legislative paralysis over the release of Jeffrey Epstein documents, as GOP blocks a bipartisan resolution.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Democratic senators introduce bill to prohibit Ice agents from wearing masks

Democratic senators proposed a bill to require immigration officers to publicly display their identity during enforcement actions.
SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
9 months ago

Walters: Why the Legislature's budget proposal digs an even deeper hole

California faces a significant structural deficit despite budget proposals attempting to address financial shortfalls.
Legislative action is necessary to mitigate the disparity between increasing spending and slower revenue growth.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

New Zealand MPs who performed haka in parliament given record suspensions

New Zealand MPs faced record suspensions for a haka protest against a bill seen as reversing Indigenous rights, sparking debate on cultural expression in parliament.
Intellectual property law
fromAbove the Law
9 months ago

Elton John Calls Government 'Losers' For Letting Tech Firms Skirt Copyright Laws - Above the Law

The debate over AI's impact on creative rights is intensifying, with notable artists warning against potential exploitation of their work.
Poker
fromwww.npr.org
10 months ago

Texas Lottery faces scrutiny amid jackpot controversies and leadership shakeup

The Texas Lottery generates significant revenue for public education but faces legal scrutiny and potential reforms.
fromTruthout
10 months ago

Vietnamese Agent Orange Victims Have Never Been Compensated. Rashida Tlaib Wants to Change That.

The effects of Agent Orange have permeated generations, causing congenital anomalies and a persistent struggle for justice, marking a dark legacy of the Vietnam War.
SF parents
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
10 months ago

Cancer survivors and patients push for state policy change in Albany, honor Brooklyn pol * Brooklyn Paper

Cancer Action Day empowers advocates to influence state policies impacting cancer care and support for patients and survivors.
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