• Bill to phase out smoking advances in UK parliament

    A contentious bill that aims to eventually phase out smoking in Britain advanced in parliament on Tuesday, as the House of Commons voted in favor of the controversial measure. The bill would ban the selling of tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009 –- effectively raising the smoking

  • Alabama lawmakers advance bill that could lead to prosecution of librarians

    Alabama lawmakers on Thursday advanced legislation that could see librarians prosecuted under the state’s obscenity law for providing “harmful” materials to minors.

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    Alabama lawmakers advance bill that could lead to prosecution of librarians

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers on Thursday advanced legislation that could see librarians prosecuted under the state's obscenity law for providing “harmful” materials to minors, the latest in a wave of bills in Republican-led states targeting library content and decisions. The Alabama House of Representatives voted 72-28 for the bill that now moves to []

  • Bill that could lead to prosecution of librarians advances in Alabama House

    Lawmakers in Alabama passed legislation that could lead to the prosecution of librarians under the state’s obscenity law for providing minors with “harmful” materials. The bill, approved 72-28 by the Alabama House of Representatives, will now move to the state Senate. It removes existing exemptions for public libraries in the state’s obscenity law and is

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    Alabama lawmakers advance bill that could lead to prosecution of librarians

    By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation that could see librarians prosecuted for providing “harmful” materials or programs to minors. The Alabama bill removes the existing exemption for public libraries in the state’s obscenity law. It also expands the definition of prohibited sexual conduct to include any “sexual or

  • Alabama lawmakers advance bill that could lead to prosecution of librarians

    Alabama lawmakers on Thursday advanced legislation that could see librarians prosecuted under the state's obscenity law for providing "harmful" materials to minors, the latest in a wave of bills in Republican-led states targeting library content and decisions. The Alabama House of Representatives voted 72-28 for the bill that now moves to the Alabama Senate. The legislation comes amid a soaring number of book challenges — often centered on LGBTQ content — and efforts in a number of states to ban...

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    Alabama lawmakers advance bill that could lead to prosecution of librarians

    By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation that could see librarians prosecuted for providing “harmful” materials or programs to minors. The Alabama bill removes the existing exemption for public libraries in the state’s obscenity law. It also expands the definition of prohibited sexual conduct to include any “sexual or

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    Alabama lawmakers advance bill that could lead to prosecution of librarians

    Alabama lawmakers advance bill that could lead to prosecution of librarians

  • Alabama lawmakers advance bill that could lead to prosecution of librarians

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers on Thursday advanced legislation that could see librarians prosecuted under the state’s obscenity law for providing “harmful” materials to minors, the latest in a wave of bills in Republican-led states targeting library content and decisions. The Alabama House of Representatives voted 72-28 for the bill that now moves to […]

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    Louisiana Legislature advances bill to protect IVF treatments

    A Louisiana lawmaker wants to put protections in place for doctors in Louisiana after the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that embryos fertilized in IVF treatments that don’t become viable pregnancies could count as wrongful deaths.

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    House votes to advance bills for Ukraine and Israel aid

    The House of Representatives has voted to advance four separate bills that include two on funding for Ukraine and Israel. NBC News' Ali Vitali has details on what comes next for the legislation as Speaker Johnson discusses the vote with reporters.

  • Sen. Warren meets with Latino Economic Development Corporation in Springfield

    Senator Elizabeth Warren joined the Latino Economic Development Corporation and local elected officials Friday in Springfield.