The legislation comes a year after a deadly Nashville shooting.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KSNT) - With the recent passage of a massive foreign aid bill for Ukraine and other U.S. allies, how did Kansas' representatives and senators vote on the spending bill? Kansas representatives and senators were divided on the disbursement of billions in foreign aid to Ukraine during votes on the issue earlier this month. []
The government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic opened the people’s eyes to the relentless power of pharmaceutical companies.
(The Center Square) – The city of Denver will review a $22.8 million plan to help 940 households deal with the costs of housing as part of the city’s effort in 2024 to wipe out homelessness. The two motions are before the city’s Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee’s May 1 meeting. According to the U.S. Census, Denver’s median rent averaged $1,665 a month from 2018 through 2022. Apartments.com listed the average rent in Denver for a 692-square foot,...
(The Center Square) – The Missouri House of Representatives on Thursday sent a pair of omnibus education bills to Republican Gov. Mike Parson for approval. Senate Bill 727, passed by an 82-69 vote, increases the amount of tax credits for the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts program, allows charter schools in Columbia and increases minimum teacher pay from $25,000 to $40,000. “I've been here nine years and moving this education bill forward is a huge step...
A TikTok ban could take years due to potential legal challenges, but creators worry about how they'll make a living if it goes away.
Tennessee Republican lawmakers have passed a bill that would let some teachers and staff carry concealed handguns on public school grounds
Tennessee Republican lawmakers have passed a bill that would let some teachers and staff carry concealed handguns on public school grounds
Protesters chanted “Blood on your hands” at Tennessee House Republicans on Tuesday after they passed a bill that would allow some teachers and staff to carry concealed handguns on public school grounds.
By JONATHAN MATTISE (Associated Press) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Protesters chanted “Blood on your hands” at Tennessee House Republicans on Tuesday after they passed a bill that would allow some teachers and staff to carry concealed handguns on public school grounds, and bar parents and other teachers from knowing who was armed. The 68-28 vote […]
TikTok on Sunday raised free speech concerns about a bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives that would ban the popular social media app in the U.S. if its Chinese owner ByteDance did not sell its stake within a year. The House passed the legislation on Saturday by a margin of 360 to 58.
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