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Jersey's government has unveiled draft legislation for assisted dying, providing a framework for mentally competent adults with terminal illnesses to end their lives with the help of medical professionals under certain circumstances. The legislation is due to be debated by the island's States Assembly on November
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Rep. John Garamendi (CA-08) and Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) have introduced a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the FireGuard program, a Department of Defense-run initiative that utilizes satellites to detect wildfires and provide critical information to firefighting efforts. The bill aims to enhance wildfire detection and response capabilities, leveraging satellite and
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Representative John B. Larson (D-Connecticut) and Representative April McClain Delaney (D-Maryland) have introduced the Protecting Agricultural Borrower Information Act in response to a reported data breach involving Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency ('DOGE'). The legislation aims to prevent 'DOGE' from accessing sensitive financial
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House Democrats have criticized the 2026 Financial Services and General Government funding bill, arguing that it makes the cost-of-living crisis worse, sides with billionaires and big corporations, and increases the risk of scams and predatory fees. The bill, which was marked up by the House Appropriations Committee, was met with
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As Congress faces a September 30 deadline for passing spending bills and avoiding a partial government shutdown, a pair of Republican senators and representatives are pushing for legislation that would keep lawmakers in Washington, D.C. until a short-term government funding extension, known as a continuing resolution (CR), or spending
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A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators has introduced the "CDFI Fund Transparency Act," a bill aimed at ensuring operations surrounding the CDFI fund are more transparent. The bill, proposed by Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), would require the
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The U.S. House of Representatives voted and passed H.R. 4553, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, with Congressman Morgan Griffith's (R-VA) amendment to increase funding for the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy. This amendment adds $6.8 million in
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New Mexico U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, Senator Steve Daines of Montana, and Senator Angus King of Maine introduced the Fair Access in Residency (FAIR) Act, legislation to increase transparency in the residency criteria for medical school graduates. The bill aims to address physician shortages by promoting fairness and equality
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The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services announced that President Trump has signed into law the bipartisan bill, H.R. 2808, Home Buyers Privacy Protection Act, authored by Committee members Rep. John Rose (TN-06) and Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15). The bill aims to protect homebuyers' personal
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The 10th House of Representatives in Nigeria has delivered on its legislative agenda, despite criticism from recent articles suggesting otherwise. In a statement, deputy chairman Philip Agbese highlighted the House's accomplishments, including the passage of over 2,100 bills and securing presidential assent for critical legislations. The House&
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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted in support of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives with $57.3 billion in discretionary spending. This legislation prioritizes energy security, national security, and economic competitiveness, allocating funds for
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The Oregon Legislature is considering a transportation package that would raise $4.3 billion over the next 10 years by increasing various taxes and fees. While some lawmakers, such as Rep. Cyrus Javadi, support the bill, many citizens have expressed opposition, with some fearing a "largest transportation tax hike
