Legislative bills
Following the devastating floods in Vermont, Senator Peter Welch, Senator Bernie Sanders, and Representative Becca Balint have introduced the Building Up Farmland Frontiers for Ecological Resilience (BUFFER) Act. This legislation seeks to provide Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) funding to implement buffer zones in farmland, protecting it from flooding, erosion, and
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California Rep. Ken Calvert and four other bipartisan lawmakers have introduced a bill to reauthorize the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Program, aiming to protect human health and improve air quality by reducing emissions from diesel engines. The legislation would provide $100 million annually to fund DERA grants and rebates,
Michigan. Legislature
The Michigan Legislature has issued details of a new bill aimed at amending the 1947 Public Acts 336, which governs public employee strikes, collective bargaining, and grievance mediation. The bill introduces a new Section 10a, which would prohibit bargaining representatives from using public employee dues for political purposes without explicit
Michigan. Legislature
The Michigan Legislature has introduced a bill aimed at providing more detailed information about the education of children in foster care. The bill proposes to require the Department of Human Services to provide a report to various state committees and agencies, including detailed statistics on the academic performance of foster
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The Indian government, led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has introduced bills to amend the Central and Integrated GST laws, aimed at levying a 28% tax on the full face value of bets in online gaming, casinos, and horse racing clubs. The move is expected to generate significant revenue for
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The Lok Sabha on Monday cleared the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill by a voice vote, with opposition members raising slogans on the Manipur issue. The bill aims to protect the privacy of Indian citizens and proposes a penalty of up to Rs 250 crore on entities for misusing or
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The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Offshore Areas Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023, with the aim of providing a fixed 50-year production lease for offshore minerals. The Bill was passed amidst protests by Opposition members over the situation in Manipur. The Bill aims to create a transparent
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A group of over 1,500 citizens, including former civil servants, ex-military personnel, and representatives of environmental groups, academic institutions, and social organizations, has written an open letter to Rajya Sabha MPs to reject the two bills on forest conservation and biological diversity passed by the Lok Sabha last week.
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Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly announced that they secured significant defense priorities in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which was passed by the Senate today. The defense bill advances efforts to bring new missions to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, makes critical infrastructure upgrades to military installations across
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The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 passed the Senate with strong support from Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), who voted to fund the U.S. military and strengthen national defense. The defense bill includes legislation to restrict the fentanyl supply chain, funding for Nevada military installations,
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The New York State Assembly has introduced a bill to amend the civil rights law and provide greater protections for survivors of sexual assault, harassment, and discrimination from defamation lawsuits. The bill, which aims to prevent survivors from being silenced and intimidated by frivolous lawsuits, has been proposed in response
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The New York State Assembly has introduced a bill to amend the tax law and increase the tax credits for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers. The bill aims to recognize the invaluable service these individuals provide to their communities and help to bolster volunteer ranks across the state. The current
