Senate passes bill that would increase penalties for fentanyl traffickers
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Friday passed a bill that would result in more prison sentences for fentanyl traffickers as both Republicans and Democrats seek to show…
B.C. legislation would give cabinet sweeping powers amid U.S. tariff threats
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessPMN AutosAuthor of the article:The Canadian PressAshley JoannouPublished Mar 13, 2025 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering…
Farm groups look to stabilize workforce amid immigration crackdown
As the Trump administration cracks down on illegal immigration, California farm groups are working behind the scenes to influence legislative measures that would ensure a…
House Republicans unveil bill to avoid a partial government shutdown
WASHINGTON — House Republicans unveiled a spending bill Saturday that would keep federal agencies funded through Sept. 30, pushing ahead with a go-it-alone strategy that seems certain…
Utah becomes the first state to pass legislation requiring app stores to verify ages
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressHannah SchoenbaumPublished Mar 05, 2025 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for…
Lawmakers target looters in wake of arrests in Los Angeles-area burn zones
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers are proposing tougher penalties on looting and other opportunistic crimes during disasters after over two dozen individuals were arrested in evacuation zones after…
Spurred by Brock Turner case, Gov. Jerry Brown signs laws to toughen laws against rape
Months after outrage over the six-month sentence for sexual assault given to former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner, Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday broadened the power…
With diminished clout, Californians in Congress struggle to counter Trump’s agenda
WASHINGTON — California — the self-proclaimed liberal resistance to President Trump’s policies — has long had an outsize voice in the nation’s politics.But now, with the…
California to consider expediting insurance claims after L.A. fires
SACRAMENTO — As lawmakers regrouped Thursday after fiery devastation across Los Angeles, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas vowed to back legislation to help homeowners expedite insurance claims,…
Near-complete ban on agricultural burning finally takes effect in San Joaquin Valley
Starting this week, San Joaquin Valley farmers are banned from burning agricultural waste in the field, a legislative mandate aimed at improving air quality that…
Court rules Georgia lawmakers can subpoena Fani Willis related to Trump case
ATLANTA — A judge has ruled that the Georgia state Senate can subpoena Fulton County Dist. Atty. Fani Willis as part of a inquiry into whether…
Elon Musk’s strange debut as a federal budget negotiator
In the wake of a successful effort to kill a year-end spending bill and replace it with more limited legislation to keep the government open,…
Senate OKs defense bill that will raise pay, fund efforts to counter China
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a defense bill Wednesday that authorizes significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members and boost overall military spending to $895…
Biden’s relief plan: Major victory gets mixed one-year reviews
WASHINGTON — It’s not often that a president gets everything he asks for, but that’s what happened.President Biden wanted $1.9 trillion to help the country climb…
Australia passes legislation banning under-16s from social media | Business and Economy News
Social media companies that do not enforce the ban could receive fines of up to AUS$50 million (US$32.5m).Australia’s Parliament has passed a law banning children…
Australia social media ban for kids is closer to becoming law
MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia’s House of Representatives has passed a bill that would ban children younger than 16 years old from social media, leaving it to…
Federal judge blocks Louisiana Ten Commandments classroom law
BATON ROUGE, LA. — A new Louisiana requirement that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public classroom by Jan. 1 was temporarily blocked Tuesday by…
Democrat Sarah McBride to become first out transgender member of Congress
DOVER, Del. — Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride has been elected to the U.S. House and will become the first out transgender person to serve in…
House speaker says GOP may try to repeal CHIPS Act, then rephrases
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Republicans “probably will” try to repeal legislation that spurred U.S. production of semiconductor chips, a statement he quickly tried…
California Assembly passes bills to tackle gas price spikes
The California Assembly on Tuesday passed legislation aimed at reducing sudden gas price increases, action inspired by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s political battle with the oil…