Tag: Legislation
Louisiana Legislature approves bill classifying abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances
BATON ROUGE, La. -- Two abortion-inducing drugs could soon be reclassified as controlled and dangerous substances in Louisiana…
New bill will extend citizenship rights to some children born abroad | CBC News
A new government bill tabled in the House of Commons on Thursday would allow Canadians to pass citizenship…
An Arizona judge helped revive an 1864 abortion law. His lawmaker wife joined Democrats to repeal it
When it was Shawnna Bolick’s turn to speak, the words tumbled out of her for 20 minutes. The…
An Arizona judge helped revive an 1864 abortion law. His lawmaker wife joined Democrats to repeal it
When it was Shawnna Bolick’s turn to speak, the words tumbled out of her for 20 minutes. The…
TikTok content creators sue the US government over law that could ban the popular platform
Eight TikTok content creators sued the U.S. government on Tuesday, issuing another challenge to the new federal law…
Mississippi governor signs law restricting transgender people's use of bathrooms and locker rooms
JACKSON, Miss. -- Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Monday that he has signed a new law regulating transgender…
Alberta calls Ottawa's impact assessment changes 'unconstitutional' | CBC News
The Alberta government says the recent changes to Ottawa's Impact Assessment Act are "unconstitutional" and it's considering challenging the legislation…
Politicians keep getting more threats. The head of the RCMP says new tools might be needed to protect them | CBC News
RCMP commissioner Mike Duheme says he wants the government to look at drafting a new law that would…
Kansas' governor vetoes a bill for extending child support to fetuses
TOPEKA, Kan. -- Kansas' Democratic governor on Friday vetoed a bill aimed at ensuring that child support payments…
Virginia judge to decide whether state law considers embryos as property
FAIRFAX, Va. -- A trial is underway in Virginia that will determine whether state law allows frozen embryos…
Pennsylvania will make the animal sedative xylazine a controlled substance
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will sign legislation to criminalize the misuse of a powerful animal…
Republicans renew push to exclude noncitizens from the census that helps determine political power
Some Republicans in Congress are pushing to require a citizenship question on the questionnaire for the once-a-decade census…