Monthly Archives: March 2022
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Democrats’ defense of Ketanji Brown Jackson leaves some wanting more
As Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson builds support for her candidacy to become the first black woman to join the Supreme Court, Democrats are still debating a ... -
Senate Republicans focus on border crossings
Senate Republicans stepping up focus on southern border crossings and President BidenJoe BidenTrump Says He’s Not Interested In Being President If GOP Takes Over House Biden ... -
Lawmakers seek funding for Maine’s first public defenders
Lawmakers are making a second attempt to hire Maine’s first public defenders with an $8.1 million proposal to the state budget committee. Governor Janet Mills left ... -
8 things to know about Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo
Although no criminal charges have been filed over the controversial $11 million deal that left Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on the defensive, Google shows many ... -
Pandemic relief spending has little to do with fighting the pandemic
“Outrageous” and “just crazy” is how Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., described some of the spending, which she said was an affront to responsible local governments. WASHINGTON ... -
Governor DeWine should have agreed to debate | News, Sports, Jobs
Gov. Mike DeWine had the opportunity Wednesday to address the Legislature and his constituents in Ohio with the return of his State of the ... -
7 key state actions on abortion this week
Several Republican-led states advanced anti-abortion restrictions this week, including bills inspired by a controversial Texas law that bans most abortions after six weeks and allows private ... -
Arizona Republicans wage culture war in battleground state – Reuters
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona has long been fertile ground for a conservative social agenda, with some of the nation’s toughest anti-abortion laws and a history of ... -
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse: ‘Democrats have never taken climate change as seriously as they should’ | Climate crisis
For nine years, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, a Democrat representing Rhode Island since 2007, gave weekly speeches titled “Time to get upurging the Senate to take ... -
Iowa House Republicans offer $12 million in scholarships for students in high-demand fields, no direct regent funding boost
The grants, awarded by the College’s Student Aid Commission, are intended to help with labor shortages. Grace Smith House members gather in the chamber of the ... -
Texas Democrats and Republicans disagree on cause of sex trafficking scandal: Twisted priorities at DFPS contract Bastrop facility – Reuters
Gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke speaks at a press conference Wednesday, March 16 about longstanding issues with Texas’ child welfare system (Photo by Morgan O’Hanlon) Less than ... -
Democrats challenge redistricting in Texas Supreme Court
Lawyers representing a group of Democratic state lawmakers faced off against the state attorney general’s office on Wednesday in the latest partisan battle over redrawn political ... -
An ethics bill designed to crack down on legislative corruption is still in the works – Tennessee Lookout
Amid local and federal investigations into shady lawmakers and campaign vendors, State Rep. Sam Whitson plans to introduce legislation that could tighten disclosure requirements and do ... -
One of Two Texas Medical Cannabis Suppliers Puts San Antonio on ‘Short List’ for Dispensary | Cannabis News | San Antonio
Click to enlarge Courtesy Photo/Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation An employee of Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation, one of the licensed cannabis suppliers in Texas, ... -
Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson to answer questions during day two of confirmation hearing
By Clare Foran, CNN President Joe Biden’s nominee for the Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson, is expected to face intense questioning from Republican senators on Tuesday ... -
Illinois Democrats plan to divest from Russian debt
FILE – State Representative Lindsey Lapointe, D-Portage Park, speaks at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Ill., Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. Stating that “Putin needs to ... -
Ky.Rep. Massie says the GOP shares some of the blame on inflation
FILE – In this March 27, 2020, file photo, Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., speaks with reporters before leaving Capitol Hill in Washington. Massie, a congressman from ... -
Democratic gains in legislative maps may not last long
DENVER (AP) — The surprising advantage Democrats gained during the torturous process of rewriting the country’s congressional maps may be short-lived, creating the potential for more ... -
Republicans to raise issue of Guantanamo clients at Ketanji Brown Jackson Senate hearings
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s Supreme Court nominee will face pointed questions from Republican lawmakers this week about her work as a public defender representing four Guantanamo ... -
Federal grant funding cut for local elections criticized by advocates
WASHINGTON — The $1.5 trillion omnibus spending bill passed by Congress last week includes $75 million in Help America Vote Act grants — a major cut ... -
Brooks and Capehart on US military aid to Ukraine, GOP opposition to COVID funding
Jonathan Caphart: I want to believe that NATO and the United States are prepared for this situation. One of the things that I — one of ... -
16 House Republicans vote against bill to promote education on internment camps
More than a dozen House Republicans on Wednesday voted against legislation to promote public education about the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. The ... -
Spending deal undermines Biden’s UN climate pledge
Spending legislation President Joe Biden signed Tuesday provides about a third of the money the White House, House and Senate wanted to spend on international climate ... -
Michigan Legislature votes to end gas tax; opposite Whitmer | News, Sports, Jobs
LANSING, Michigan — Michigan lawmakers voted on Tuesday to suspend state gasoline and diesel taxes of 27.2 cents per gallon for six months, finalizing ... -
Idaho copies extreme Texas law and bans abortion after six weeks | Idaho
Idaho has become the first US state to pass an abortion ban inspired by a controversial Texas law that bans abortions after about six weeks or ... -
Wilson will not seek to recount in the Texas House District 13 GOP primary | Local government and politics
Dennis Wilson, Republican candidate for the new House District 13 seat, decided not to seek a recount in the March 1 primary race that saw Angelia ... -
Maine’s top election official seeks funds to conduct post-vote audits
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows on Monday asked state lawmakers to fund five new positions so the state can conduct regular election audits and provide year-round ... -
How Noem’s struggles at home can improve White House chances | Texas News
By STEPHEN GROVES and THOMAS BEAUMONT, Associated Press PIERRE, SD (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s election-year struggle with fellow Republicans in the Legislature has ... -
“They got what they ordered, didn’t they?” : Democrats seek midterm message at party meetings
By Eric Bradner, CNN At rallies in Washington and Philadelphia this week, President Joe Biden sought to rally Democrats around a midterm message that the party ... -
Republicans call on Yellen to investigate whether Russian money funded US Green groups
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVEE: The head of the Republican Review Committee (RSC) has called on Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to launch ... -
Statement: Texas Democrats Condemn Texas Republicans’ Continued Cruelty Campaign Against Trans Youth
AUSTIN, Texas – A hearing today on whether investigations into families with transgender youth should be halted across the state put testimony to these cruel attacks ... -
STATEMENT: Texas Democrats Respond to Latest Texas Supreme Court Ruling on Anti-Abortion Senate Bill 8
AUSTIN, Texas – 191 days after SB 8 went into effect in Texas, the Republican-led Supreme Court of Texas has ruled that private citizens can continue ... -
Biden to rally retired House Democrats in Philadelphia
Speaker Joe Biden will try to rally House Democrats at a party retreat in Philadelphia on Friday, amid legislative work that has delayed the rally and ... -
Senate passes $1.5 trillion spending bill, including Iron Dome aid and Ukraine aid
The US Senate on Thursday night passed a massive 2022 omnibus spending bill loaded with political rewards for both sides, including $1 billion in additional funding ... -
Texas Democrats have a recruiting problem – Texas Monthly
As Texas Democrats think of the 1998 election, it is with a good deal of humility and embarrassment. Then-Lands Commissioner Garry Mauro lost the gubernatorial race ... -
House approves $13.6 billion in emergency aid for Ukraine
WASHINGTON — The $1.5 trillion spending bill passed by the House on Wednesday was fueled in large part by bipartisan support for an emergency aid package ... -
After months of debate, an additional $1 billion for Iron Dome is included in Congress’ must-have 2022 spending bill
WASHINGTON (JTA) — After months of maneuvering more than $1 billion to replace Iron Dome batteries lost to Israel in the Gaza conflict last year, the ... -
South Texas Senate candidates thrilled with women’s political rise
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The race for the Texas Senate District 27 Democratic nomination represents an absolute shattering of the glass ceiling as two ... -
Texas County Republicans sue election administrator over primary issues
The Harris County GOP in Texas on Monday sued election administrator Isabel Longoria, pictured here, over the March 1 primary in which 10,000 mail-in votes were ... -
Congress nears deal on billions in coronavirus aid
Lawmakers say they are close to a deal to provide billions in new coronavirus relief, which is expected to be tied to a massive government funding ... -
Most women who were denied abortions by Texas law got them some other way
In the months since Texas banned all but the first abortions in September, the number of legal abortions in the state fell by about half. But ... -
Senate Republicans threaten to slow efforts to fund federal agencies and provide aid to Ukraine
In the first letter, sent Thursday, eight GOP lawmakers complained that “families are feeling the pressure of soaring prices,” which they blamed on “reckless government spending.” ... -
A betrayal of Ukraine: Republican senators obstruct vital humanitarian aid while seeking profits for big oil companies
If such a thing happened in any other developed country in the world, many of these US senators would be in jail, or at least banned ... -
Colorado Democrats introduce bill to enshrine abortion rights into law
DENVER — Colorado Democrats introduced their bill this week that seeks to codify full access to reproductive health care into law in the face of new ... -
George P. Bush could end his family’s political dynasty in Texas
At first glance, George Prescott Bush seems the ideal political candidate in a state where his family has been a powerful dynasty for decades. The telegenic ... -
VICTORY! Schools Earthquake Safety Grant Bill Approved by State House; heads to Governor Inslee :: NPI’s Cascadia Advocate
Thoughtful and long-awaited legislation that would establish a school seismic safety grant program has completed its journey through the legislature and will soon head to Governor ... -
Key GOP lawmaker skeptical of Buttigieg’s assurances on transportation spending
US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg may be trying to reassure states and his Republican critics that he won’t try to dictate how state governments use the ... -
North Texas GOP Congressman Van Taylor Suspends Reelection Campaign After Admitting Infidelity – CBS Dallas/Fort Worth
North Texas GOP Congressman Van Taylor Suspends Reelection Campaign After Admitting InfidelityTaylor, who won 49% of the vote, was facing a runoff in his North Texas ... -
Republicans and Democrats Head to Runoffs in Purple North Texas House District
Austin, TX, 8 hours ago — In a swinging North Texas district vacated by incumbent Rep. Scott Sanford (R-Plano), two Republicans and two Democrats will engage ... -
Biden’s call to ‘defund the police’ draws criticism from Rep. Cori Bush | Politics
JEFFERSON CITY — President Joe Biden dismissed calls from some Democrats to “defund the police” during his State of the Union address on Tuesday, generating pointed ... -
As infrastructure money flows, Mitch Landrieu must straddle the partisan divide
WASHINGTON — In a rare official press conference in January, President Biden hailed the $1 trillion infrastructure package that Democrats and Republicans recently endorsed, promising that ...
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