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April 23, 2023

Chinese ‘sister cities’ program with US became a ‘propaganda’ initiative: Sen. Marsha Blackburn

Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduces a bill to examine China’s ‘sister cities’ program, explaining it to be a ‘propaganda’ initiative: https://bit.ly/3UYzYhQ

April 21, 2023

North Carolina passes bill changing unsupervised driving rules

The North Carolina General Assembly passed a bill that would change the supervised driving period for teenagers to nine months. The bill requires teens to be 16 before they can drive.

April 20, 2023

Ugandan president refuses to sign LGBTQ bill, seeks changes

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni refused to sign a controversial new bill into law that prescribes the death penalty in some cases for homosexual activity

April 18, 2023

Louisiana advances bill to fine porn sites for not verifying age of users

A Louisiana bill has advanced to the Senate which would fine porn sites for not verifying the age of users. The bill allows the state's attorney general to probe porn sites.

April 18, 2023

Missouri House votes to limit transgender student athletes

The Missouri House voted Monday to set limits on transgender student athletes in grade 6 through college from playing on the same team as other girls and women.

April 18, 2023

Washington bill seeking to set minimum marriage age of 18 stalls

A Washington state bill stalled again in the Legislature seeking to set the minimum marriage age to 18 years old. The state is one of many that don’t specify a minimum age for marriage.

April 18, 2023

Wisconsin lawmakers push for bill to increase penalties for carjacking

Wisconsin lawmakers are pushing for a bill to increase the penalties for people who use a weapon to steal cars. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers said he supports the measure.

April 18, 2023

Wisconsin Republican lawmakers pushing bill to outlaw bans on gas-powered vehicles

A bill that would outlaw the ban of gas powered vehicles is being pushed by Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin. Gas stations have thrown their support behind the measure.

April 17, 2023

Republican states targeting diversity, inclusion efforts in higher education

Republican states, including Texas, are targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in higher education. The bills are part of a recent GOP efforts to limit critical race theory.

April 14, 2023

Iowa lawmakers OK bill changing Medicaid, food stamp eligibility requirements

A bill is being sent to Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds that would change the eligibility requirements for Medicaid and food stamps. An estimated 1% of recipients would no longer be eligible.