Maine Democratic Party platform doubles down on support for reproductive, LGBTQ rights Maine Democrats unveiled and adopted their 2024 party platform over the weekend, pledging to safeguard democracy, defend reproductive health rights, push for more affordable housing and combat the ... 06/3/2024 - 9:50 am | View Link
California lawmakers advance bill to ban transgender parental notification policies The lawmaker behind the bill said he is trying to prevent school districts from passing “forced outing” policies. 05/30/2024 - 12:55 am | View Link
Ohio Dems lay out education bills to increase funding, target private vouchers and student hunger Ohio House Democrats have laid out a plethora of bills targeting the education system in the state, impacting everything from teacher pay to oversight of private school vouchers and the overall ... 05/28/2024 - 8:46 am | View Link
Hemp regulation law advances, craft brewers warn of small business harm House Bill 4293, which originally dealt with penalties for sex offenders in the massage therapy industry, was gutted and replaced with a bill regulating cannabinoids from ... 05/24/2024 - 3:59 am | View Link
House Committee Approves Farm Bill Amendment To Ban Delta-8 THC An amendment to the new Farm Bill may put an end to the gray market for intoxicating hemp-derived products, such as delta-8 THC, by closing the loophole opened by the ... 05/23/2024 - 11:51 pm | View Link
Rep. Rob Menendez (D-NJ) on Tuesday staved off a tough Democratic primary challenge from Ravi Bhalla, the mayor of Hoboken, the New York Times reports.
“The race in House District 8, which includes parts of Newark and Jersey City, was more competitive than expected because of the legal troubles facing Mr.
Wall Street Journal: “The 81-year-old Biden is the oldest person to hold the presidency. His age and cognitive fitness have become major issues in his campaign for a second term, both in the minds of voters and in attacks on him by Republicans. The White House and top aides said he remains a sharp and vigorous leader.”
“Some who have worked with him, however, including Democrats and some who have known him back to his time as vice president, described a president who appears slower now, someone who has both good moments and bad ones.”
“For much of his career, Biden enjoyed a reputation on Capitol Hill for being a master negotiator of legislative deals, known for his detailed knowledge of issues and insights into the other side’s motivations and needs—and for hitting his stride when the pressure was on.
For the first time in state history, Colorado’s system of jails will soon be required to follow a minimum set of standards and hold regular inspections of their facilities under a new oversight program signed into law Monday.
A group of advocates, law enforcement officials, attorneys and experts have worked on the standards since 2022, when the legislature approved a framework to oversee the state’s more than 50 jails and the thousands of people incarcerated inside them.
A Denver councilwoman is recovering after coming into contact with what she called “contaminated documents” at a public event recently. The Denver Police Department is now investigating.
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