As a House committee took up two crypto bills -- co-sponsored by the same senators that pushed through the law last year they're now trying to fix -- one lawmaker summed it up: "This is almost an embarrassing situation."
MPA and CPWB chairperson writes to Punjab home secretary, seeking support
HB447 states drivers who apply for a new license or renew the current one would see an increase in the fees by about $6 per license.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The House Transportation Committee took a significant step forward today by passing House Bill 320, which proposes designating a portion of OH-125 in Portsmouth, Ohio, as Al Oliver Highway. The bill sponsor, State Rep. Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County), announced this milestone in recognition of the Major League Baseball (MLB) legend. During his […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Senate’s Judiciary Committee has taken a significant step forward in addressing gaps in state law concerning spousal accountability in certain sex offenses. After its third hearing, the committee approved House Bill 161, moving it closer to a full vote in the chamber. House Bill 161, sponsored by members from both […]
Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and area news from CHCH - Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara news.. The government of Alberta announced sweeping changes to legislation regulating municipal government and elections. It would formally introduce political parties at the local level and give the province more power to overrule bylaws and remove elected councillors. Alberta’s minister of municipal affairs says the changes are meant to improve accountability and trust in elections, but […]
Springfield residents will likely see higher rates in their water bills, leading to a slightly increased bill, once approved by the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission next month.
A bill that would pave the way for a facility to help people use illegal drugs more safely advanced in the Vermont Senate on Wednesday. H.72 was approved on second reading by a 21-8 vote, suggesting it would have sufficient Senate support to overcome a likely veto by Gov. Phil Scott. Supporters say they fully expect the House to also be able to muster the two-thirds majority required to make the bill become law over Scott’s objections. The bill would create a pilot program for a single...
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU)— The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is investigating FirstEnergy's rate increase request that would bring in an additional $503 million in revenue. On Thursday, the PUC unanimously voted to suspend FirstEnergy's proposed June 1 rate increase and investigate the rise in cost for electric distribution services. Officials say the rate increase requests []
Alabama lawmakers on Thursday advanced legislation that could see librarians prosecuted under the state’s obscenity law for providing “harmful” materials to minors.
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 []
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