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Senate in Massachusetts passes bill curtailing use of plastics including bags, straws
6 months ago

Senate in Massachusetts passes bill curtailing use of plastics including bags, straws

The Independent  

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Milei’s radical overhaul passes Argentina’s Senate after protesters clash with police
6 months, 1 week ago

Milei’s radical overhaul passes Argentina’s Senate after protesters clash with police

LA Times  

Police in riot gear gesture outside Congress after the Senate approved a reform bill presented by Argentine President Javier Milei in Buenos Aires on Wednesday. Argentina’s Senate narrowly approved President Javier Milei’s sweeping proposals to slash state spending and boost his own powers on Thursday, handing the libertarian leader a much-needed first legislative victory. Senate president Victoria Villarruel, the vice …

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New York Senate passes bill to tighten legal standard Harvey Weinstein used to toss rape conviction
7 months ago

New York Senate passes bill to tighten legal standard Harvey Weinstein used to toss rape conviction

Hindustan Times  

ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York state Senate on Wednesday passed a bill to explicitly allow evidence of prior sexual offenses in sex crimes cases, a move to change the legal standard Harvey Weinstein used to overturn his rape conviction. New York Senate passes bill to tighten legal standard Harvey Weinstein used to toss rape conviction The Senate approved the …

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California Assembly passes bill to make kindergarten mandatory
7 months ago

California Assembly passes bill to make kindergarten mandatory

LA Times  

If AB 2226 is approved by the Senate and signed into law by Newsom, it would require California kids to complete one year of kindergarten before enrolling in first grade in a public school, beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. After several failed attempts, California lawmakers are once again working to mandate that children attend kindergarten, with the state Assembly …

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US Senate passes TikTok divestment-or-ban bill; ByteDance faces a tough choice, set to challenge it
8 months ago

US Senate passes TikTok divestment-or-ban bill; ByteDance faces a tough choice, set to challenge it

Live Mint  

The US Senate voted by a wide margin late on Tuesday in favor of legislation that would ban TikTok in the United States if its owner, the Chinese tech firm ByteDance, fails to divest the popular short video app over the next nine months to a year. At the time, the ministry criticized the legislation, arguing "though the US has …

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U.S. Senate passes government funding bill, averting shutdown
9 months ago

U.S. Senate passes government funding bill, averting shutdown

Raw Story  

The U.S. Congress approved a funding bill Saturday in a rare show of cross-party unity, keeping federal agencies running through September and averting a damaging partial government shutdown. Senators missed a midnight deadline to pass the $1.2 trillion package to keep the lights on in several key government agencies but voted in the early hours to pass a resolution that …

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Senate passes $1.2 trillion funding package in early morning vote, ending threat of partial shutdown
9 months ago

Senate passes $1.2 trillion funding package in early morning vote, ending threat of partial shutdown

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills in the early morning hours Saturday, a long overdue action nearly six months into the budget year that will push any threats of a government shutdown to the fall. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., talks withreporters to discuss efforts to pass the final set of spending bills …

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Georgia Senate passes plan meant to slow increases in property tax bills
10 months, 1 week ago

Georgia Senate passes plan meant to slow increases in property tax bills

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia senators want to limit how much assessed home values can rise for tax purposes, in an election-year effort to hold down property taxes. The state Senate voted 42-7 on Thursday for Senate Bill 349, which would limit increases in a home’s value, as assessed for property tax purposes, to 3% per year. Republicans in Georgia have long …

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US Senate passes long-delayed $95bn bill for aid to Ukraine and Israel
10 months, 1 week ago

US Senate passes long-delayed $95bn bill for aid to Ukraine and Israel

Al Jazeera  

Republican hardliners have promised to oppose the passage of the bill through the House of Representatives. The bill, which would open the way for desperately needed funding for Ukraine as it fights Russia’s invasion, has been delayed for months by Republican hardliners under the influence of former President Donald Trump. “Our allies and adversaries alike will take note.” ‘Steadfast’ Senate …

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Arkansas House passes school bathroom bill, heads to Senate
1 year, 10 months ago

Arkansas House passes school bathroom bill, heads to Senate

Associated Press  

— The Arkansas House on Wednesday approved legislation preventing transgender people at public schools from using bathrooms that match their gender identity, while a legislative panel endorsed a measure restricting drag performances in the state. The Republican sponsor of the bill said she introduced it after being approached by members of the school board in the central Arkansas city of …

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US Senate passes bipartisan gun safety bill, first in decades
2 years, 6 months ago

US Senate passes bipartisan gun safety bill, first in decades

Al Jazeera  

Senate bill is the first significant gun control legislation to pass in three decades and comes in the wake of mass shootings that killed more than 30 people in Texas and New York. The Senate bill, approved in a 65-33 vote, is the first significant gun control legislation to pass in three decades, in a country with the highest gun …

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A win for Biden, US Senate passes $1 trillion infrastructure bill
3 years, 4 months ago

A win for Biden, US Senate passes $1 trillion infrastructure bill

Al Jazeera  

After years of partisan gridlock, Republicans join Democrats in support of future investment in highways, transit. Hours later, the Senate passed a $3.5 trillion budget resolution – voting 50-49 along party lines – meant to serve as bedrock of the Biden administration’s resphaing federal priorities. The US House of Representatives is prepared to take up both the $1 trillion infrastructure …

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Minnesota House passes $7 billion transportation budget bill
3 years, 6 months ago

Minnesota House passes $7 billion transportation budget bill

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Another piece of Minnesota’s budget picture fell into place Wednesday when the House passed a $7.3 billion transportation funding bill. It includes $10 million to leverage federal matching funds for a second daily Amtrak train between St. Paul and Chicago. House and Senate negotiators have agreed on most of the other budget bills that must pass …

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New Mexico Legislature passes delayed sick leave mandate
3 years, 9 months ago

New Mexico Legislature passes delayed sick leave mandate

Associated Press  

SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico legislators early Friday passed a sweeping and contentious sick leave mandate for employees of private companies that would go into effect next year. “This bill is not designed for public employees; it’s designed for private employees,” Stewart responded, adding that most public employees have already obtained paid sick leave through bargaining agreements, making it …

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Senate passes $1.9-trillion COVID-19 economic relief bill
3 years, 9 months ago

Senate passes $1.9-trillion COVID-19 economic relief bill

LA Times  

The Senate passed a $1.9-trillion COVID-19 relief package Saturday, scaling back unemployment benefits approved by the House and narrowing the number of Americans who receive $1,400 payments in an effort to mollify centrist Democrats and get a bill to President Biden as early as next week. After some surprise last-minute haggling Friday between moderates and progressives, Senate Democrats passed the …

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US House passes Equality Act Republicans say threatens freedoms
3 years, 9 months ago

US House passes Equality Act Republicans say threatens freedoms

Al Jazeera  

LGBTQ protections will be enshrined in US law if bill survives a steep climb to 60 votes in the Senate. The US House of Representatives passed legislation enshrining LGBTQ protections in the nation’s labour and civil rights laws on Thursday as Republican and Democratic lawmakers feud over protections for transgender individuals. Pelosi was joined by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer …

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Congress passes act to standardize safety rules within horse racing
4 years ago

Congress passes act to standardize safety rules within horse racing

LA Times  

Horses race at Santa Anita Park in May. On Aug. 31, at a news conference in Lexington, Ky., state racing organizations praised Sen. Mitch McConnell as he agreed to endorse a bill that would align with legislation in the House. “Our Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act … the well-being of our horses and jockeys front and center, delivering common sense …

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US Senate passes bill to raise country cap on Green Cards, Indians may benefit
4 years ago

US Senate passes bill to raise country cap on Green Cards, Indians may benefit

Hindustan Times  

The US Senate on Wednesday passed a legislation raising country limits on the annual grant of Green Cards — permanent residencies — that, when enacted, will stand to benefit hundreds of thousands of Indian-origin applicants who currently face a statistical possibility of waiting for decades for their turn. The two bills will now go through a reconciliation process to iron …

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