Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has vetoed a bill from the state legislature that would ban access to gender-affirming care for transgender youth. In vetoing Senate Bill 233, the Governor issued a statement saying, “This divisive legislation targets
Chris Rutherford, executive director of Salvage Warehouse of Detroit, shares how the deconstruction business is a huge benefit for communities economically, environmentally and socially.
Robot dogs wielding flamethrowers -- it sounds like something straight out of a science fiction movie, but a Cleveland-based company says they're up for sale to customers in the U.S.
(The Center Square) – A measure advancing in Illinois seeks to ban corporal punishment in all private schools. Opponents are concerned the measure could be misinterpreted and school coaches asking for more pushups could be in violation of the proposed law. House Bill 4175 passed last week out of the House and was sent to the Senate. The bill seeks to ban corporal punishment in all private schools in Illinois. Corporal punishment is legal in all private schools in...
Demanding more age-appropriate interventions for young adults charged with crimes, youth activists and formerly incarcerated individuals urged lawmakers Thursday to advance bills that would overhaul how 18-, 19- and 20-year-olds are prosecuted. The Judiciary Committee has less than two weeks to take action on what supporters call "Raise the Age" legislation (H 1710 / S 942), which []
TROTWOOD, Ohio (WDTN) -- An Italian-based company is looking toward the Miami Valley for business expansion, and the city of Trotwood has been described as a "prime location." During a city council meeting Monday night, logistics were discussed on what it would take to not only bring in the foreign company but also create jobs []
WASHINGTON — Iowa Republican U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are likely to vote for the bill that could lead to a nationwide TikTok ban and divestment from the app’s current Chinese-based owner if it comes to a vote in the U.S. Senate. The U.S. House voted on March 13 to pass a bill
A coalition of 30 conservative organizations urged Senate lawmakers to support H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act (TRAFWA), in a letter released yesterday. Please see below for the full content of the letter, or click here. April 9, 2024 Dear Senators, We the undersigned organizations write in support of H.R. […]
Bill gives app owner, ByteDance, a year to divest, and while Biden is expected to sign it, the company plans to fight itThe Senate voted Tuesday to pass a bill that will either ban TikTok or force a sale of the short-form video app, giving its China-based parent company ByteDance up to one year to divest its crown jewel before facing deletion from US app stores.The vote was a landslide, with 79 senators voting in favor and 18 against. The bill passed in the House on Saturday by a margin of 360...
Louisana state lawmakers are considering a new bill addressing discrimination against the firearms industry. As the anti-gunner crowd seeks to employ methods inside and outside of the government to target gun and ammunition companies, some state lawmakers are pushing back.
Researchers tracked bird diversity in public parks and private backyards in twin cities in Illinois with significantly different development histories and green space management practices. They found that birds rely on both public and private spaces in different seasons and for different reasons. The study linked park management practices aimed at conservation and restoration to increased bird diversity and the persistence of rarer species.
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. Congress has approved $113 billion to aid the response. U.S. security assistance to support Ukraine is reinvigorating the U.S. defense industrial base and creating American jobs.