Senators of both parties are debating whether to include new military assistance for the fight against Russia in any stopgap spending bill to keep the government funded past the end of the month.
Tag: Law and Legislation
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America’s Increasing Child Poverty Is a Policy Choice
We have done it before, and we can do it again.
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Newsom Vetoes Bill on Parental Support of Child’s Gender Identity in Custody Cases
The bill would have instructed judges in custody battles to weigh a parent’s support for a child’s gender identity. The governor’s veto breaks from his usual stance on transgender rights.
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In North Carolina, Republicans Seek More Control Over Elections
The G.O.P.-led legislature may seize control of state and local election boards from the Democratic governor, fueling a feud that could resonate in 2024.
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Incarcerated for Life, an Inmate Is Left Behind by Prison Reforms
Bonnie Erwin, a disabled Black inmate who has served 39 years, fell just outside the reach of a recent law’s “compassionate release.” His former lawyer became a Republican congressman who voted against it.