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Despite having lost his bid for the presidency, Texas Governor Rick Perry now finds himself again in a position of (potential) national leadership. On the way to his desk is a bill that would put Texas far ahead of the rest of the country when it comes to protecting consumers’ electronic privacy. Unless Perry takes action to veto it, the legislation would fix a legal loophole that currently lets law enforcement [...] Brian Fung Despite having lost his bid for the presidency, Texas Governor Rick Perry now finds himself again in a position of (potential) national leadership. On the way to his desk is a bill that would put Texas far ahead of the rest of the country when it comes to protecting consumers’ electronic privacy. Unless Perry takes action to veto it, the legislation would fix a legal loophole that currently [...] RALEIGH — A far-reaching plan proposed by Republicans in the state Senate would slow government spending and affect the wallet of every North Carolinian as it slashes income tax rates and raises the cost of food, prescription drugs and more than 100 tax-exempt services. Senate leader Phil Berger outlined the forthcoming legislation Tuesday, calling it a $1 billion tax cut that is the largest in state history. “This is a huge change in [...] “The Texas House approved a batch of bills Saturday to further soften gun laws that were already among the country’s most firearms-friendly, allowing college students to carry handguns in class, putting potentially armed marshals in public schools and exempting the state from any future federal bans on assault rifles, high-capacity magazines or universal background checks. Dubbed “gun day” by supporters and opponents alike, the parade of votes came as tens of [...] Texas House Bill 1076, which would prohibit state or municipal law officers from enforcing certain federal gun control laws “knowingly”, is being debated and voted on today. The bill, introduced by Rep. Steve Toth, R-The Woodlands, would ban all state agencies and employees from enforcing any new federal laws that attempt to override Texas citizens second amendment right. If the bill becomes law it will stop any federal bans or restrictions [...] One step closer, big vote is Saturday! “Texas college students who are licensed to carry concealed handguns would be allowed to keep their guns locked in their cars in campus parking lots under a bill advancing in the Legislature. In a 27-4 vote Tuesday, the state Senate approved a bill that would override rules adopted by several universities. Under current law, universities can post a sign prohibiting guns like any private property [...] by Warner Todd Huston, Breitbart: The State of California has one of the worst proposals of any legislature in the country this year with a new bill that would force every restaurant and food service business in the state to commission an expensive “risk assessment” test for every menu item. Such a test could cost thousands of dollars for every food item sold. This outrageous and cost prohibitive testing would certainly cause all [...] Some Texas applicants for welfare would be subjected to drug testing and would be permanently cut off if they fail three times under a bill passed Wednesday by the state Senate. The bill covers Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program applicants. The program, which provides poor people with money for food, clothing, housing and other basic needs, distributes about $90 million to more than 100,000 Texans annually. The amount of the [...] The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Department of Public Safety has updated an online statement advising female students to consider a variety of unusual actions if they are attacked, including vomiting, urinating and claiming that they are menstruating. The advisory was updated Monday evening, just hours after the Colorado state House of Representatives passed a package of gun control bills that includes one that would make it illegal for people with [...] All semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines would be banned, all guns would be registered and no ammunition could be bought without a special permit in California under a sweeping list of bills rolled out Thursday by state Senate Democrats. The 10-bill package constitutes the single largest gun control push in decades in the Golden State, which already boasts some of the nation’s strictest gun laws. It joins equally controversial proposals from [...] Self-Driving Cars Approved by California Legislature Published: Friday, 31 Aug 2012 The California state legislature just moved that dream a little closer to reality by approving a bill paving the way for driverless cars to be allowed on Golden State freeways. The bill, authored by State Senator Alex Padilla (D-Van Nuys), was passed by the state Assembly on Wednesday and then given the overwhelming thumbs up by the state Senate the following day. If [...] SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers approved billions of dollars Friday in construction financing for the first segment of what would be the nation’s first dedicated high-speed rail line, eventually connecting Los Angeles and San Francisco. The state Senate voted 21-16 on a party-line vote after intense lobbying by Gov. Jerry Brown, Democratic leaders and labor groups. The bill authorizes the state to begin selling $2.6 billion in voter-approved bonds to build [...] Today, the Michigan House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to repeal the state handgun “permit-to-purchase” and registration requirements. House Bill 5225 passed in the state House by a 74 to 36 vote. HB 5225 would repeal the bureaucratic state “permit-to-purchase” handguns and instead utilize the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System. House Bill 5498 and House Bill 5499 also passed in the state House along with HB 5225. These three [...] David Thomas Efforts to change Illinois’ eavesdropping statute seem to have stalled in the state Senate. Senate Bill 1808’s chief sponsor, Sen. Michael Noland, D-Elgin, wants to include a provision that would allow police officers to make audio recordings of citizens in public places. The proposal currently allows only members of the public to record officers. “We don’t want an unfettered ability for law enforcement to record our citizens, but if [...] Minneapolis, MN – The new stadium plan for the Minnesota Vikings has received approval from the state’s House of Representatives. After passing by a margin of 73-58, the proposal will next move to the state Senate. “It’s the first hurdle, a couple more to go, but we’re really excited,” said Vikings vice president Lester Bagley. (Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com … Imagine the horror of having your home or business plundered by thieves. Not a good feeling, but even harder to fathom that the bad guys who did it could end up suing you in court. State lawmakers say an existing legal loophole allows thieves to file civil lawsuits against home and business owners if they end up getting injured while intruding. But a bill working its way through the Alabama State [...] Following more than two hours of emotional debate, the Republican-controlled Kansas House of Representatives passed a sweeping 69-page anti-abortion bill. The passage sets the stage for Kansas topotentially enact one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the United States, coming a year after the state passed measures severely limiting the types of buildings that could house abortion clinics. The bill now heads to the state Senate for consideration. Gov. Sam Brownback (R) [...] LOS ANGELES (CBS) — It could soon be illegal to ride a bicycle and text if a California lawmaker gets his way. Sen. Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto), who authored the 2008 California law mandating the use of hands-free technology while driving, has proposed extending that law to bicyclists. Senate Bill 1475 would ban bicyclists from texting or talking without a headset. Bicyclists would be fined $20 for their first offense and $50 thereafter with [...] U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has declared that there is no proof that in-person voter fraud is a problem. He’s about to see proof that even he can’t deny. In a new video (below) provided to Breitbart.com, James O’Keefe’s Project Veritas demonstrates why Holder should stop attacking voter ID laws–by walking into Holder’s voting precinct and showing the world that anyone can obtain Eric Holder’s primary ballot. Literally. The video shows a young man [...] http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/06/scott-walker-wisconsin-equal-pa… Scott Walker Quietly Repeals Wisconsin Equal Pay Law A Wisconsin law that made it easier for victims of wage discrimination to have their day in court was repealed on Thursday, after Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) quietly signed the bill. The 2009 Equal Pay Enforcement Act was meant to deter employers from discriminating against certain groups by giving workers more avenues via which to press charges. Among other provisions, it allows individuals [...] March 22, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Former GOP presidential candidate Sen. John McCain has criticized his party for waging a “war on women” based on their reaction to the Obama administration’s mandate that will force religious institutions to pay for contraception, abortifacient drugs and sterilization. In response to a question from Meet the Press moderator David Gregory , who asked if there was “something of a war on women among Republicans” during [...] TheNewspaper.com A lobbyist for the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) industry has convinced Connecticut legislators to consider implanting spy chips on the state’s license plates. Last Wednesday, the state Senate Transportation Committee voted unanimously to pass a bill asking the Department of Motor Vehicles to create a report on the implementation of RFID for motor vehicle registration by January 1. Implanting the chips on license plates would enable real-time monitoring of [...] John Nichols on March 17, 2012 – 8:31 AM ET With Wisconsin recall elections looming against four Republican state senators—as well as Governor Scott Walker and Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch—the state’s politics was thrown for another loop Friday when a targeted senator up and quit. State Senator Pam Galloway, a Tea Party favorite and one of Walker’s steadiest backers in the legislature, announced her immediate resignation from the legislature and her decision not to [...] The State House okayed the changes the Senate made to HB 934 — the rational, reasonable bill requiring voters present identification albeit not necessarily photo identification — yesterday, March 15, and Gov. Tom Corbett signed it into law a few hours later. The Democrats strongly fought the bill and are pledging legal challenges to it. (Excerpt) Read more at blog.billlawrenceonline.com … Toy gun. (istockphoto) DETROIT (WWJ) – State lawmakers are currently reviewing legislation that targets the use of certain toy guns. A planned proposal before the Senate would make it a crime to possess a toy gun that has its required markings removed or by having a real gun that is made up to look like a toy. State Senate Republican Rick Jones said that this has become a major problem, especially within the gang community. [...] By ERIK ECKHOLM The ragtag Occupy Wall Street encampments that sprang up in scores of cities last fall, thrusting “We are the 99 percent” into the vernacular, have largely been dismantled, with a new wave of crackdowns and evictions in the past week. Since the violent clashes last month in Oakland, Calif., headlines about Occupy have dwindled, too. Far from dissipating, groups around the country say they are preparing for a new phase of larger marches and [...] by Chas Sisk, The Tennessean A bill in the Tennessee legislature could give the state’s new procurement officer broad discretion to award contracts without competitive bidding, a change that critics say would upend decades of practice. The state Senate is debating a bill that would let Tennessee’s top purchaser negotiate directly with suppliers whenever he or she determines that talks are “in the best interest of the state.” The bill would delete a requirement [...] OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state lawmakers voted to approve gay marriage Wednesday, setting the stage for the state to become the seventh in the nation to allow same-sex couples to wed. The action comes a day after a federal appeals court declared California’s ban on gay marriage unconstitutional, saying it was a violation of the civil rights of gay and lesbian couples. The Washington House passed the bill on a 55-43 [...] |
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