Oklahoma lawmakers struck down a bill on Tuesday that, if passed, would have ended the use of corporal punishment on disabled students. Corporal punishment is defined in the bill as…
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French Protesters Rally in Last Angry Push Before Pension Bill Vote
PARIS — Hundreds of thousands of French protesters on Wednesday swarmed cities across the country, and striking workers disrupted rail lines and closed schools to protest the government’s plan to…
House panel to vote on bill empowering Biden to ban TikTok
Washington CNN — A powerful House committee is set to vote Tuesday on a bill that would make it easier to ban TikTok from the United States and crack down…
Ron DeSantis: Florida bill would give governor more power over state universities and ban gender studies
CNN — A new bill overhauling Florida universities to match Gov. Ron DeSantis’ vision for higher education would shift power at state schools into the hands of the Republican leader’s…
DeSantis appointees would oversee Disney’s theme parks under bill to revamp Reedy Creek
CNN — Gov. Ron DeSantis may soon get to pick the people who govern Disney’s Orlando-area theme parks, a move that would give the Republican leader new authority over the…
Tennessee bill aims to ban drag shows, other adult entertainment on public property
The state of Tennessee could bar drag shows and other adult entertainment performances, pending a bill that is advancing through the state’s legislature. A bill banning go-go dancers, exotic dancers,…
Your Investment Lost Money Last Year. So Why the Big Tax Bill?
Tax-sheltered accounts don’t replace these social jewels. But if you work for a living, or have done so, and want to live reasonably well in the current world, you will…
Biden Signs Government Funding Bill, Preventing Shutdown
CHRISTIANSTED, V.I. — President Biden signed a $1.7 trillion spending bill into law on Thursday, averting a shutdown and keeping the government funded through September while adding to his legacy…
Sen. Ron Johnson Puts GOP Leaders On Blast Over Spending Bill Support
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) went after members of his own party on Wednesday over their support of the $1.7 trillion bill to fund the U.S. government. Twenty-one Republican senators voted…
Lawmakers Unveil Spending Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown
The package, which provides roughly $1.7 trillion to keep the government funded, also sets aside billions of dollars more for emergency aid, including over $40 billion for Ukraine, more than…