GOP-Controlled States Fail to Pass Anti-Abortion Bills
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GOP-Controlled States Fail to Pass Anti-Abortion Bills
GOP-Controlled States , Fail to Pass , Anti-Abortion Bills.
On April 27, Nebraska and South Carolina
failed to pass measures aimed at severely
restricting access to abortions.
CNN reports that the inability to pass the
measures in Republican-controlled legislatures
highlights unease in the GOP over strict bans.
Nebraska's 'Heartbeat Act' would
have restricted access to abortions after
six weeks with limited exceptions.
.
Sen.
Merv Riepe, a cosigner to the bill, abstained from voting alongside one other senator.
It is unacceptable for senators to be
present not voting on such a momentous
vote.
I call on Senator Merv Riepe to make
a motion to reconsider and stand by the
commitments to life he has made in the past, Jim Pillen, Republican Governor of Nebraska, via CNN.
CNN reports that current Nebraska
law bans abortions after 20 weeks.
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South Carolina's 'Human LIfe Protection Act'
would have banned abortions in the state
with exceptions for cases of rape or incest.
Five women, including three Republicans,
voted against the bill, preventing
its passage by a 22-21 vote.
CNN reports that the bill will
now be carried over to next year's
legislative season, beginning in January.
Once a woman became pregnant for any
reason, she would now become property of
the state of South Carolina if the ‘Human Life
Protection Act’ were [to] come into law.
, Katrina Frye Shealy, Republican state Senator, via CNN.
She could no longer make decisions on
her own or at the advice of her well-trained
doctor.
Every female, regardless of her age,
would suddenly become subject to the power
of a code book regarding her health, Katrina Frye Shealy, Republican state Senator, via CNN
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US Facing Winter Storms, , Thunderstorms and Wildfires This Week.
NBC reports that the United States is facing
a slew of weather-related risks on March 13.
A major snowstorm is forming over the Rockies and severe
thunderstorms are taking shape across the Plains, while Texas
and Oklahoma are facing an extreme risk of wildfires.
Five million people were under Winter Storm Warnings
on the morning of March 13, ahead of what could
turn out to be Denver's biggest snowstorm of the season.
Five million people were under Winter Storm Warnings
on the morning of March 13, ahead of what could
turn out to be Denver's biggest snowstorm of the season.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected to hit
Denver through midday before plummeting
temperatures bring snow in the early evening.
Heavy snow with wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour
are expected to last through the morning of March 15 and
make travel across the I-25 corridor nearly impossible.
Meanwhile, four million people across Kansas,
Missouri and Nebraska are facing the risk of severe
storms, including large hail and isolated tornadoes.
On March 14, the storm is expected to
shift east, threatening 21 million people from
northern Illinois down to northeast Texas.
At the same time, the southern Plains
are facing an increased risk of wildfires.
The Storm Prediction Center warned
that critical-to-extreme fire danger
could result in a 'wildfire outbreak.'.
On March 13, Amarillo, Lubbock and Roswell, New Mexico
are all under Red Flag Warnings and considered at
extreme risk due to high winds and dry conditions
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Tennessee Passes Bill , Allowing Teachers to Carry Guns.
The Tennessee House of Representatives passed the bill by a vote of 68-28 on April 23, CBS News reports.
The legislation would grant some teachers
and staff the right to carry concealed
handguns at public schools.
The bill will now be sent to Republican
Gov. Bill Lee to either sign or veto. .
If signed into law, the legislation would represent the largest expansion of gun access in Tennessee since the deadly shooting at
The Covenant School in Nashville last year.
Teachers and staff carrying guns would only be known to administrators and police.
Teachers and staff carrying guns would only be known to administrators and police.
Other teachers and students' parents
would not be privy to the information. .
If a school worker wants to carry a handgun, they'd have to have a "permit and written authorization from the school's principal and local law enforcement," CBS News reports. .
If a school worker wants to carry a handgun, they'd have to have a "permit and written authorization from the school's principal and local law enforcement," CBS News reports. .
School districts would need
to grant permission as well.
A background check and 40 hours of training would also be mandatory.
However, school staff would be prohibited from carrying their guns during events at stadiums, gymnasiums or auditoriums. .
Protesters shouted
"Blood on your hands" after
the bill was passed by the
House on April 23
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Senate Passes $95 Billion , Foreign Aid Package.
On April 23, the U.S. Senate voted
79-18 to approve foreign aid for Ukraine,
Israel and Taiwan, 'The Guardian' reports. .
Today the Senate sends a unified
message to the entire world:
America will always defend
democracy in its hour of need, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, via statement.
Make no mistake, America will deliver
on its promise to act like a leader on the
world stage, to hold the line against
autocratic thugs like Vladimir Putin. , Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, via statement.
The package includes $60.8 billion for Ukraine,
$26.3 billion for Israel and $8.1 billion for Taiwan.
The package includes $60.8 billion for Ukraine,
$26.3 billion for Israel and $8.1 billion for Taiwan.
The package includes $60.8 billion for Ukraine,
$26.3 billion for Israel and $8.1 billion for Taiwan.
A provision to ban TikTok
after the election if ByteDance refuses
to sell the platform is also included.
The legislation will now head to President Biden, who told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on
April 23 that he will "move quickly" to provide aid.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer praised House Speaker Mike Johnson, .
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer praised House Speaker Mike Johnson, .
with whom he worked "hand in hand and shoulder to shoulder to get this bill done.".
A lot of people inside and
outside the Congress wanted this
package to fail. But today those in
Congress who stand on the side of
democracy are winning the day, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, via statement.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell also issued a statement.
Today’s action is overdue, but our work
does not end here. Trust in American
resolve is not rebuilt overnight. Expanding
and restocking the arsenal of democracy
doesn’t just happen by magic, Senate Majority Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, via statement
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Title IX Regulations Add Protections , for Transgender Students.
Title IX prohibits "sex-based discrimination at government-funded schools," 'The Hill' reports. .
On April 19, the Biden administration revealed the last of its changes to the federal civil rights law. .
The new regulations expand how sex discrimination is defined, now including
sexual orientation and gender identity. .
These final regulations build on the
legacy of Title IX by clarifying that
all our nation’s students can access
schools that are safe, welcoming,
and respect their rights. , Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, via statement.
The update also reinstates "protections for student survivors of sexual assault and harassment" which were changed under President Trump, 'The Hill' reports.
Catherine Lhamon, the Education Department’s assistant secretary for civil rights, .
says the new rules will help schools
respond to "all sex discrimination,
not limited to sexual harassment.".
Biden's final changes to Title IX
are sure to be condemned by Republicans
who view transgender protections as failing
to protect cisgender women and girls.
The new changes will take effect Aug. 1.
The Biden administration has not yet finalized an additional rule pertaining to sports eligibility. .
Since 2021, 24 states have passed laws prohibiting transgender student-athletes from playing on
sports teams that align with their gender identity
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North Dakota , Becomes Latest State , to Pass Strict Abortion Ban.
On April 24, North Dakota adopted one of the United States'
strictest abortion laws, banning the procedure
with few exceptions up..
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House Passes Transgender Sports Ban , for Schools.
CNN reports that on April 20, the House
voted 219-203 to pass the GOP-led bill.
The bill would prevent trans girls and women from playing on female..
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