Tag: Legislation
Biden’s New Measures to Expedite Work Visas for Dreamers
President Biden recently announced new measures aimed at expediting work visas for DACA recipients, also known as "Dreamers." These measures are part of the administration's efforts to provide a pathway to citizenship for illegal...
Protesters Arrested in Kenya Over Finance Bill Tax Hikes
More than 200 protesters have been arrested in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, in ongoing protests against proposed tax hikes in a finance bill that is due to be tabled in parliament. Civil society groups said...
Senate Republicans Block Legislation to Ban Bump Stocks
Senate Democrats attempted to pass legislation to ban gun bump stocks, but were met with opposition from Senate Republicans. The ban was proposed in response to a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated a previous...
California’s Participation in National Trend to Ban Smartphone Use in Schools
California Governor Gavin Newsom has recently called for a ban on smartphone use in schools across the state. This initiative is part of a national trend aimed at reducing cyberbullying and distractions in the...
Senate Republicans Block Democratic Attempt to Ban Bump Stocks Following SCOTUS Reversal of Trump-Era...
Senate Republicans have blocked a Democratic attempt to ban bump stocks after the Supreme Court overturned a rule put in place during the Trump administration. Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced plans to...
Uncovering the Gun Lobby’s Influence on the 2nd Amendment Debate
In the midst of ongoing debates surrounding gun control and the Second Amendment in the United States, one individual's name continues to surface in legal discussions and court rulings: William English, Ph.D. Dr. English,...
Schumer Urges Bump Stock Ban Following SCOTUS Reversal: Latest Updates
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., plans to introduce a bill to ban bump stocks following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the ban imposed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives...
Navigating the Debate: House Steps Back on Large-Scale AI Regulation
The House of Representatives is not planning to introduce any legislation this year that would establish a comprehensive framework for regulating the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise expressed concerns about...
Title: North Carolina Governor Vetoes Bill Expanding Juvenile Tried as Adults
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, a Democrat, has vetoed a bill that aimed to expand the number of minors who would automatically be tried as adults in court for serious crimes. This decision comes...
Preventing Online Sharing of Crime Scene Photos: New York Mother’s Fight
Kim Devins is still haunted by the tragic death of her daughter Bianca. Bianca was killed by a man she met on Instagram, who then shared photos of her lifeless body online. These gruesome...
States Led by Republicans Seek to Strengthen Immigration Control Amid ‘Invasion’ Concerns
Republican-led states across the country are making efforts to strengthen their control over immigration, citing concerns of an 'invasion.' This move comes as the issue of immigration takes center stage in the lead-up to...
North Carolina Gov. Cooper vetoes bill increasing number of juveniles tried as adults Cooper vetoes...
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, a Democrat, recently vetoed a bill that sought to increase the number of minors tried as adults in serious criminal cases. The bill, known as House Bill 834, had...
Massachusetts bill banning ‘revenge porn’ lands on Gov. Healey’s desk New Title: Massachusetts Bill Bans...
A bill banning "revenge porn" has been approved by lawmakers in Massachusetts and is now with Democratic Gov. Maura Healey for signing. If signed into law, Massachusetts would become the 49th state with legislation...
House passes $895B defense policy bill with 19.5% pay raise for junior troopsDefense Policy...
The House of Representatives passed the annual defense policy bill on Friday after a week of voting on over 300 amendments. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) allocates funds for military priorities in the...
Trump’s campaign supports Supreme Court ruling on bump stock ban.SEO-friendly title: Trump campaign...
The Supreme Court recently made a decision to strike down a ban on bump stocks, a firearm accessory, that was put in place during the Trump administration. The Trump campaign has expressed support for...
Lawmakers push Biden admin to pay more attention to northern border threatsEnhancing Northern Border...
Lawmakers are urging the Biden administration to pay more attention to security threats along the northern border between the United States and Canada. House Republicans, led by Rep. Nick Langworthy, are introducing a new...
House Republicans passing a defense bill that eliminates a policy allowing military women to...
House Republicans Remove Abortion Access for Military WomenThe House Republicans have successfully passed an $895 billion defense policy bill that includes provisions aimed at restricting access to abortion and transgender medical care within the...
MPs vote to criminalize coercive control to protect victims of intimate partner violenceCriminalizing Coercive...
Members of Parliament in British Columbia have made a unanimous decision to criminalize coercive control, a form of behavior that can perpetuate domestic abuse. This legislation, introduced by Victoria MP Laurel Collins, aims to...
Australia to Include Stablecoin Rules in Crypto Bill Draft, ASIC Warns Entities
Australia is taking steps to regulate stablecoins in the digital assets sector, with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) providing updates on their plans. During an event hosted by Blockchain Australia in Sydney,...
CHIPS Act Wins the Battle, But Not the Semiconductor War | Geopolitical Monitor
CHIPS Act: A Strategic Move in the Semiconductor BattleThe competition over the green economy and global chip industry is shaping up to determine the dominant economic force in the coming decades. With the global...
New York passes legislation that would ban ‘addictive’ social media algorithms for kids
Legislation Passed in New York to Ban 'Addictive' Social Media Algorithms for KidsNew York's Legislature recently approved a bill that would prohibit social media platforms from utilizing "addictive" recommendation algorithms for child users. The...
Bangladesh government steps up efforts to end child marriage, reaching over 6 million nationwide,...
Bangladesh Takes Significant Steps to Curb Child Marriage with Support from UNFPA and UNICEFDHAKA, 5 June 2024 - In a groundbreaking move, the Bangladesh government, in partnership with UNFPA and UNICEF, has launched Phase...
Stakeholders To FG: Establish Department Of Mental Health Services
Establishment of Department of Mental Health Services Urged by StakeholdersA recent gathering of over 120 interdisciplinary participants focusing on the implementation of the National Mental Health Act 2021 has resulted in a strong call...