Initial approval has been given to an ordinance provision that requires every request to build a biosolids storage facility in Bartholomew County to be sent to the Bartholomew County Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA). Continue reading at The Republic News.
In a bipartisan vote, the U.S. Senate has approved a potential ban on popular social media app TikTok and a long-awaited foreign aid package for Israel and war-torn Ukraine.The Senate passed the $95.3 billion bill—which also includes aid for Taiwan—by a vote of 79-18. The House on Saturday approved the bill's individual components following months of gridlock. President Joe Biden has indicated that he intends to swiftly sign the bill into law.The ContextWhile the Senate initially passed a very...
The South Carolina Senate has approved a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors
South Carolina Senate approves ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate has approved a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors. The 27-8 vote came Thursday. The bill bars health professionals from performing gender-transition surgeries, prescribing puberty blockers and overseeing hormone treatments for patients under 18. School principals or vice principals would have
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona House approves repeal of state’s near-total abortion ban and sends measure to the Senate.
Recent events surrounding the reunion of a 15-year-old girl with her parents, despite apprehensions regarding her safety and welfare, have ignited a wave of controversy, prompting scrutiny of the state’s approach to child protection in Ghana. The Ark Foundation Ghana, a leading child protection entity spearheaded by its Executive Director, Dr Angela Dwamena Aboagye, has […]
AUBURN, Wash. – After a series of low-paying jobs, Nicole Slemp finally landed one she loved. She was a secretary for Washington’s child services department, a job that came with her own cubicle, and she had a knack for working with families in difficult situations. Slemp expected to return to work after having her son […]
Senate minority leader and the senator representing Benue South, Abba Moro, has denied reports that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members of the upper chamber collected millions of dollars allegedly shared by the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike. The rumours surfaced days after the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the main opposition party, Speaking […]
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A bill that could ban TikTok is now all but certain to become law. The Senate approved a measure that requires ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban, in a vote of 79 - 18. The “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act,” will next head to President Joe Biden, who has said he would sign the bill into law. While it’s far from the first effort to force a ban or divestment of the social media app, the bill managed to draw far more support than previous attempts. The...
The Arizona Senate voted today to repeal the state’s 1864 ban on abortion that could have gone into effect within weeks if not struck down.