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8 candidates running in the GOP primary for North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District
Eight candidates are running in the Republican primary for North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District on May 17, 2022. Incumbent Rep. Ted Budd (R) is running for the U.S. Senate and is not seeking re-election. The boundaries of North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District changed as a result of redistricting, with the new district including all of […]
Maine House approves plan to expand tribal sovereignty
The Maine House of Representatives has approved a proposal to expand the sovereignty of the state’s Native American tribes, who say their rights have eroded under a decades-old pact. Legislation approved by the House of Representatives on Thursday would amend the 1980 Indian Land Claims Settlement Act to expand Wabanaki tribes’ sovereignty in their communities […]
Incumbent Kurt Schrader and Jamie McLeod-Skinner running in Democratic primary for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District
Incumbent Kurt Schrader and Jamie McLeod-Skinner are running in the Democratic primary for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District on May 17, 2022. The general election is set to take place on Nov. 8, 2022. The filing deadline was March 8, 2022. Schrader has represented the 5th District since 2009, but the district’s boundaries changed as a […]
Occupation licensing reform bill for new Louisiana residents deferred by Senate committee
A bill to ease the licensing process for new Louisiana residents who hold a current occupational license in another state was deferred until next week during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on Wednesday. Sponsored by Sen. Stewart Cathey, R-Monroe, Senate Bill 483 is a universal reciprocity bill that would allow those with occupational licenses or […]
Maryland governor signs 79 bipartisan bills into law, including tax relief
A wealth of bipartisan bills were signed into law Tuesday, Gov. Larry Hogan said. Wrapping up the 2022 Legislative Session, Maryland’s Republican leader since 2015 signed 79 bills that include tax relief for state residents, especially retirees, and help small businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Hogan praised the Democrat-controlled Legislature for its work over the past […]
General Assembly overrides Maryland governor’s veto of family paid leave
A bill containing family and medical leave in Maryland the governor vetoed has been overridden by the General Assembly. Gov. Larry Hogan announced late Friday he had vetoed Senate Bill 275, but on Saturday the House (94-44) and Senate (30-16) put the bill into law, effective June 1. The bill, named the Time to Care Act of 2022, […]
Maryland abortion bill veto overridden by Democrat-controlled General Assembly
Expanded abortion access is coming to Maryland. On Saturday, the Democrat-controlled General Assembly overrode Republican Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto on House Bill 937, the Abortion Access Care Act, which expands the list of qualified abortion medical professionals to include nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, physician assistants and provide them with training to carry out the procedures. The […]
Maryland investing $67 million in cancer projects, research
The state of Maryland is doing its part to defeat cancer, Gov. Larry Hogan announced. The governor says the groundbreaking of a first comprehensive cancer treatment center in Prince George’s County is part of the new Maryland Cancer Moonshot Initiative, which aims to broaden and make progress in cancer detection, prevention, and treatment. The state is committing […]
Maryland hasn’t ‘had any problems’ with gas stations complying with gas tax holiday
Gas station owners throughout Maryland have been compliant with the state’s gas tax holiday, allowing Marylanders some relief from the recent hike in gas prices. Peter V.R. Franchot, Maryland’s comptroller, chief tax collector and gubernatorial candidate, issued a stern warning to gasoline stations that failed to lower prices during the state’s 30-day gas tax holiday, […]
Missouri seeing double-digit percentage increases in tax collections
Missouri’s net general revenue collections for March increased by $440 million, or 42.6%, compared to March 2021, according to a release from Dan Haug, the state budget director. The fiscal year-to-date net general revenue collection increased 5.6% at the end of March, from $7.85 billion in 2021 to $8.29 billion this year. The report stated […]