A bill introduced in the California Assembly in February 2022 would prohibit employers from discriminating against workers and job applicants for off-duty marijuana use. Assembly Bill (AB) 2188 would amend the Fair Employment and Housing Act to make it unlawful for employers to discriminate against job applicants or employees for the […]
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Senate bill to update 1960s-era cooperation rules wins support from leading state and local groups
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Florida congressman files bill to give states ability to enforce immigration laws when federal government won’t
By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR (The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Bill Posey, R-Fla., has filed a bill that would give states a greater ability to enforce immigration laws when the federal government won’t. Rep. Posey and Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced his bill, the Immigration and […]
UK Government on 1 March 2022 Set Forth the Bill
In light of the current socio-political climate provoked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 (the Russian Ukraine Invasion), the UK government on 1 March 2022 set forth the Bill, which received royal assent 15 March 2022. In doing so, it has expedited its efforts in reforming the […]
State Senate bill aimed at halting grants to local elections officials part of national GOP effort
A sparsely attended Minnesota Senate hearing last week featured allegations about election irregularities that have gotten more attention in other states — charges that Minnesota’s top election official called “a paranoid fantasy.” During the hearing, Sen. Mark Koran, R-North Branch, said that a national nonprofit that’s received funding from Facebook […]
Supreme Court won’t review decision that freed Bill Cosby
The Supreme Court says it will not take up the sexual assault case against comedian Bill Cosby By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press March 7, 2022, 3:38 PM • 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday without comment that it […]
Florida Senate passes immigration bill with Biden in mind
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Republicans are poised to bar the state from doing business with companies that bring undocumented immigrants into the state, a move that Democrats and faith leaders across the state worry will complicate the resettlement of unaccompanied minors who come to Florida to be reunified with their families. […]
Immigrant activists denounce bill to recruit DACA Dreamers into law enforcement
Immigrant rights groups are speaking out against a bill that passed the Assembly this week. AB-176 would allow law enforcement agencies in Wisconsin to hire people enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, referred to as “aliens” in the bill text. DACA, which includes 6,540 young Wisconsinites, […]
Missouri bill flips burden in self-defense law, draws opposition
Missouri state Sen. Eric Burlison backs the bill that presumes ‘reasonableness’ in self-defense. Under current law, the burden of proof is on the defendant to show actions were reasonable. Supporters say the bill fixes a weakness. Opponents say the current law ‘works very well.’ A Missouri bill that prosecutors and […]
Bill Passed Nullifying Arbitration of Workplace Sexual Harassment
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 Last week, Congress passed a transformative bill inspired by the #MeToo movement that would allow employees to avoid enforcement of pre-dispute arbitration agreements in workplace sexual assault or harassment claims. The bill, which has significant implications for employers, is expected to be signed into law by […]