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
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.
From the column: "The idea that the American economy is precariously taped together by workers who are involuntarily trapped in exploitative part-time gig roles is completely inaccurate."
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.
Russia's economy is on track to outperform all advanced economies this year in a devastating blow to Western nations.
The IMF estimates Russia's economy will grow faster than the likes of the US, UK and Germany this year.
Following multiple lawsuits, the Louisiana Legislature is looking at repealing the required license test for florists in order for them to sell flowers.
When is a loan not a loan? That is, in one sense, the question at the heart of proposed new federal legislation around earned wage access (EWA) that is coming on the heels of multiple states debating their own regulations in the absence of substantial federal rules around EWA products. EWA, also referred to as early, instant or on-demand […]
(The Center Square) – A measure now in the Illinois House says the Illinois Emergency Management Agency would be able to do “all things necessary, incidental, or appropriate for the implementation” of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Opponents of Senate Bill 3434 said Illinois’ emergency authority continues under the Pritzker administration and giving more power lacks proper oversight. State Sen. Win Stoller, R-Germantown Hills, said the bill grants extraordinary...
Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation Wednesday to ensure President Joe Biden will appear on the state's November ballot, mirroring accommodations made four years ago for then-President Donald Trump. Legislative committees in the Alabama House of Representatives and Senate approved identical bills that would push back the state's certification deadline from 82 days to 74 days before the general election in order to accommodate the date of Democrats' nominating convention. The bills now move to...
HB121, also called the “Given Name Act”, would require teachers and school staff to use the pronouns and name on a student’s birth certificate.
As the world marks World Parkinson’s Day, an Irish-led team of scientists have uncovered crucial details around the molecular signature of the disease. : Irish-led study may help advance treatment of Parkinson’s