The Biden administration isn’t backing down from its desire to keep a new drug accelerator, known as ARPA-H, within the National Institutes of Health. But the House on Wednesday passed a bill by an overwhelming bipartisan majority (336 to 85) to make this new accelerator a stand-alone agency. Anna Eshoo (D-CA), author of Internal invoiceclarified […]

On July 1, 2022, a new Ohio law will come into effect that will establish restrictions on a school board’s ability to file complaints in property tax assessment cases, and it will apply to complaints filed for the 2022 and subsequent tax year. Below is a summary of the main restrictions of the law: I. […]

(Photo: Shutterstock) As health insurance costs continue to rise, many employers are offering their employees HSA plan options to reduce health care costs. HSA plans have grown in popularity with more than 32 million active HSA accounts in America. Many Americans don’t know that if you decide to work after 65. once you start Medicare, […]

Maine tribal leaders celebrate the advancement of a bill introduced by Democratic Representative Jared Golden in the United States House that would recognize the sovereignty of the Wabanaki Nations. This week, the House Natural Resources Committee approved HR 6707, a bill that would give the Wabanaki tribes the same access to benefits from future federal […]

Earlier this month, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 1421a bill that is the next step on the long and important road to safer schools. “Every child needs a safe and secure learning environment,” he said in a statement on June 7. .” The bill, which was signed into law just days after the second […]

BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts House on Thursday approved a bill to expand access to mental health services. House Democratic leaders said the proposal addresses a variety of pressing needs, including acute psychiatric care, youth behavioral health, strengthening community mental health services and investing in behavioral health workers. The bill was passed unanimously by the […]

CINCINNATI — Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s why some hire doulas, professional assistants who offer pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum services. Ohio lawmakers are working to help mothers in need with the costs. What do […]

Shen founded American Lending Center, Sunstone Management, Sunstone Trust and several other innovative companies WASHINGTON, June 14, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–National Business Leader John Shen attended the official signing of the law on the potential establishment of a National Museum of American History and Culture in Asia-Pacific at the White House on Monday, 13 Junee. At the […]

The House Energy and Commerce Committee kicked off its campaign for a new federal privacy law on Tuesday, considering a bipartisan proposal that faces an uphill battle with Democrats in the Senate. . US privacy and data protection law aims to minimize the collection of people’s data, create protections for Americans against discriminatory use of […]

RALEIGH, NC (WGHP) — There shouldn’t be a free charge for an e-vehicle unless there’s also free gas and diesel for all other motorists. That’s the principle behind a bill introduced in the North Carolina House that would create strict rules for free charging stations for electric vehicles on private and public property. House Bill […]

At the annual Missouri Cattlemen’s Association Steak Fry Dinner, Governor Mike Parson signed into law the House Bill (HB) 2005. HB 2005 expands protections under the law for Missouri farm and ranch families in certain eminent domains. “We are pleased to join the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, farmers and ranchers across the state in signing this […]

BRUNSWICK, Maine – With state legislative primaries and general elections on the horizon, Ohioans should come together to invest in Ohio’s future. While the H20hio initiative to combat waterborne lead poisoning and algal blooms is a vital step in protecting the state’s health and water resources and preserving Ohio’s beauty, efforts Statewide environmental measures must […]

RALEIGH, NC (WGHP) — There shouldn’t be a free charge for an e-vehicle unless there’s also free gas and diesel for all other motorists. That’s the principle behind a bill introduced in the North Carolina House that would create strict rules for free charging stations for electric vehicles on private and public property. House Bill […]

On June 8, 2022, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed Colorado Bill 22-1317 (the “Bill”), which was passed by the Colorado Legislature on May 10, 2022. Effective 90 days from the end of the legislative session – August 10, 2022 – Colorado will join of Illinois, Washington and other states which prohibited non-competition for employees who […]

Good Thursday morning, Dear Researchers. This year’s Memorial Day celebrations may be in the rearview mirror, but a scourge that prematurely robs too many veterans of their families is still with us. Between the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and last September, just over 30,000 American veterans committed suicide across the country, according to […]

Representative Donald Beyer, a Democrat from Virginia, is seeking to introduce a 1,000% assault weapons tax through a reconciliation process that would require no Republican votes. The congressman said the bill was intended to discourage Americans from buying deadly weapons that have been used in frequent mass shootings across the country. In the past three […]

A bill introduced in the Delaware House of Representatives would create additional protections ahead of the Supreme Court’s potential overturning of Roe v. Wade. (Getty Images) Democratic Lawmakers on Thursday tabled legislation they say will improve the availability of abortions and protect patients and providers from lawsuits under other states’ abortion laws. Rep. Melissa Minor-Brown, […]

A bipartisan group of lawmakers recently introduced a bill in the House that would deny foreign tax credits and other tax benefits to companies that pay taxes to Russia and Belarus. © Shutterstock The Support for Ukraine through Our Tax Code Act (HR 7901) aims to empower companies, trusts, partnerships, estates and individuals who continue […]

During a second special session, the West Virginia Legislature approved House Bill 214, revising the prescribing authority of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and physician assistants (PAs). Previously, APRNs and PAs could not prescribe Schedule I or Schedule II drugs and had restrictions on prescribing Schedule III drugs. House Bill 214 allows APRNs and APs […]

Statement from Governor Edwards on Signing a Responsible Budget for Louisiana with Historic Investments in Education and Infrastructure Baton Rouge, LA (STL.News) Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that he had signed House Bill 1, which is Louisiana’s budget bill, making historic investments in education and infrastructure that will improve the lives of Louisianans and the […]

CHICAGO, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Seniors at Victory Center in Roseland, a supportive community run by Pathway to Living, a Chicago-developer, owner and operator of retirement homes, hosted Governor JB Pritzker on tuesday 31 mayat 1 p.m. for the signing of House Bill 246. This new legislation provides for more $500 million benefit the […]

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) – House Bill 537 brings hope to families struggling with infertility. It was originally drafted to make coverage for fertility treatments like IVF and egg or sperm storage mandatory before medical treatments. But, the bill was drastically changed on the house floor on Tuesday, May 24. “It would have a huge […]

register here for The 74’s daily newsletter. Donate here to support The 74’s independent journalism. A a bill that could soon be voted on in the Ohio House would put the decision of whether or not to have a school resource officer up to voters in each school district. House Bill 501 seeks to amend […]

Utah Sen. Mitt Romney tossed a $28 million bill on Tuesday to increase funding for the Food and Drug Administration to ease the shortage of infant formula. “If it was actually about buying formula, I might be inclined to support it,” Romney told Insider. “But it pays more money for FDA people, which is not […]

Utah Sen. Mitt Romney tossed a $28 million bill on Tuesday to increase funding for the Food and Drug Administration to ease the shortage of infant formula. “If it was actually about buying formula, I might be inclined to support it,” Romney told Insider. “But it pays more money for FDA people, which is not […]

A GOP-backed bill would increase the penalty for those convicted of possessing a firearm while committing a crime. (Pixabay) A bill to be considered by the Delaware House of Representatives would increase the minimum sentence for those who possess a firearm while committing a crime. The crime was created by the 137th General Assembly in […]

United States Representative Byron Donalds has introduced a bill in the United States House of Representatives to incorporate Bitcoin into the 401(K) retirement plans of every American household. It’s a new and bold move, as the bill also significantly strengthens the Financial Freedom Act of 2022, which was also implemented this month. Donalds’ bill seeks […]

MERCER, Pa. (WKBN) — Teachers, politicians and labor leaders gathered outside the Mercer County Courthouse on Saturday. This was to protest House Bill 2169, also known as the Lifeline Scholarship Bill. The bill passed the House and is on its way to the State Senate. The highway was blocked after a vehicle crashed the wrong […]

Following last week’s crypto crash, which caught the attention of regulators and government officials, a group of Republicans in Congress today introduced a bill that would “protect” investors’ ability to add Bitcoin 401(k) retirement plans. The bill, the House companion to the Financial Freedom Act of 2022, was introduced by Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) with […]

Two Texans were among nine Republicans in the House of Representatives who voted against a pair of bills passed in the House Wednesday night to address the current nationwide baby formula shortage. The Access to Infant Formula Act, one of two bills passed, would allow more formula to be purchased with benefits under the Special […]

Click to enlarge Photo: Taylor Wilcox, Unsplash A bill that could soon be voted on in the Ohio House would put the decision of whether or not to have a school resource officer up to voters in each school district. House Bill 501 seeks to amend Ohio law which, according to the bill’s sponsors, does […]

Van Drew votes NO on housekeeping bill to address infant formula crisis Republican Congressman Continues To Fail NJ Families TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Democratic State Committee issues the following statement after Republican Congressman Jeff Van Drew voted against the Infant Formula Supplementary Appropriations Act last night, which would provide funding for urgency to […]

LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN)– A bill is being discussed upstairs at Louisiana House that would ban discrimination against “protective” hairstyles like braids, dreadlocks and afros. Demeca Prier, a licensed hairstylist, told News15 she has been doing protective hairstyles for more than 22 years. There have been many times when his clients asked him to change his […]

This radio made by Midland is one of many special radios that can receive NOAA emergency alerts and weather forecasts across the country. Image: Midland A bill to modernize NOAA’s National Weather Radio System has successfully passed the House and is sent to the Senate for consideration. Known as HR 5324, the “NOAA Weather Radio […]

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed the law into law House Bill 3126which has implications for public and private employers who continue to require South Carolina employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Public employers in the state of South Carolina are prohibited by law from requiring individuals to be vaccinated as a condition of employment. […]

Every month we resuscitate someone in our hall who is literally dying of a drug overdose. Without interruption, this process can lead to death. Our team, like many first responders, has access to a drug called naloxone, which blocks the effect of opiates on the brain and ultimately reverses the overdose. Every overdose averted with […]

Michael McAuliff Thousands of military veterans who are sick after being exposed to toxic smoke and dust while serving are facing a Senate obstacle to ambitious legislation designed to provide them with care. The Senate could begin work as early as this week on a bipartisan bill, called the Honoring Our PACT Act, which passed […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A bill making it easier for landlords to rent their properties short-term is about to become law. What do you want to know A bill making it easier for landlords to rent out their properties short-term is set to become law House Bill 563 limits how a city, township or municipality can […]

The future of the Alaska Sea Route and higher education investment funds would be protected from the annual Constitutional Budget Reserve sweep under House Bill 322, which passed the House of Alaska on Monday, May 2, in a 25-15 vote. The legislation removes the AMHS Fund, AMHS Ship Replacement Fund and Higher Education Investment Fund […]

Image: Katherine Welles/Shutterstock.com A bill (HR-6087) pending a vote in the House could make injured federal employees eligible for benefits under the Federal Employees Compensation Act, but could also cause them to return to work sooner, according to an analysis by the Congressional Budget Office. The measure recently passed by the House Education and Labor […]

Related practices and jurisdictions A new Ohio law dramatically changes the landscape of property tax assessment challenges in the state. In general, this severely restricts the rights of school districts to initiate and appeal property tax assessment challenges. Governor DeWine signed the bill on April 21, 2022. It will take effect July 19, 2022 and […]

A bipartisan group of members of Congress last week introduced legislation to strengthen oversight of digital commodity markets. © Shutterstock The Digital Commodity Exchanges Act of 2022 (DCEA), HR 7614, would provide regulatory oversight of spot digital commodity exchanges, market intermediaries, and stablecoin providers. It would build on existing frameworks in existing commodities legislation and […]

State Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Felt, on Thursday turned his cockfighting bill, Senate Bill 1522, into a new law aimed at increasing penalties for loitering — a move that, according to opponents, could be used to criminalize peaceful protest. (Screenshot by Janice Francis-Smith) OKLAHOMA CITY — A House bill once aimed at reducing penalties for cockfighting […]

This opinion piece originally appeared in The news from Lima. A bill pending in the General Assembly threatens to make it harder to hire workers at Cenovus in Lima and other Ohio oil refineries, potentially driving gas prices even higher . The proposed bill is misguided and ill-chosen. The High Hazard Training Certification Act (House […]

A bill pending in the General Assembly threatens to make it harder to hire workers at Cenovus in Lima and other Ohio oil refineries, which could drive gas prices even higher . The proposed bill is misguided and ill-chosen. The High Hazard Training Certification Act (House Bill 235) would replace flexible business discretion at Ohio’s […]

The House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a bill calling on President Joe Biden to liquidate seized assets of oligarchs linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin to fund relief efforts for the Ukrainian people. The “Ukraine Reconstruction Asset Seizure Act,” introduced by Rep. Tom Malinowski (DN.J.) and Rep. Joe Wilson (RS.C.), passed 417-8. The […]

President Joe Biden (Getty Images, iStock/Photo Illustration by Steven Dilakian for The Real Deal) The House of Representatives has an idea of ​​what to do with seized Russian real estate: sell it. The House on Wednesday passed soft law legislation, urging President Joe Biden’s administration to confiscate and sell the assets, The New York Times […]

BALTIMORE (WJZ) –A Baltimore City Council meeting meant to address Baltimore’s chronic vacant property issues took an unexpected turn Tuesday night when a speaker and a council member began yelling at each other. City Council Speaker Nick Mosby apologized Wednesday after the hearing on his proposal to relaunch the Dollar House program. READ MORE: Frosh […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Lawmakers are trying to expand the use of medical cannabis in Tennessee, with one saying he can personally benefit from its use. House Bill 1747 adds quadriplegia as a qualifying medical condition for legal possession of cannabis oil. “Members, I live with this diagnosis every day,” said the bill’s sponsor, Rep. […]

New legislation introduced in the House on April 21 aims to increase America’s expertise in the cybersecurity of energy infrastructure by authorizing Department of Energy (DoE) grants to expand education and training opportunities that are ” the convergence of cybersecurity and energy infrastructure”. the Energy Cybersecurity Academic Leadership Program Act was introduced April 21 by […]

There’s a chasm widening between ohio public school reality and the distorted caricature of public education that is painted by too many Ohio lawmakers and politicians. After:Our View: Let Ohio’s teachers teach the truth. Educators, child victims of the raging culture war In each of Ohio’s more than 600 school districts, a community of students, […]

New legislation filed by Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, on April 20 would create additional legal protections for metadata generated by customers of online service providers and stored in cloud-based systems, in addition to the content of electronic communications that they generate. The Metadata Warrants Act would amend the Stored Communications Act to require government authorities […]

Legislative Services Commission clarifies that sales made more than one year prior to lien date allow school board assessment appeals On April 21, 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 126, which will take effect July 19. This bill will change the role of school boards in property valuation appeals and will also, effective […]

The Oklahoma House’s proposed changes to retirement benefits for members of Oklahoma’s public employee retirement system would negatively impact members’ overall retirement security, while the Senate’s amended bill would improve the comprehensive retirement income security NEW YORK, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Equable Institute has released retirement security policy scores for House and Senate […]

Mixmedia | E+ | Getty Images There is new pressure in Congress to let Medicare beneficiaries set aside pre-tax money for medical expenses. Called the Health Savings for Seniors Act and introduced this month in the House, the bipartisan bill revives past legislative efforts to allow people on Medicare to contribute to health savings accounts, […]

April 18, 2022 Cozen O’Connor To print this article, all you need to do is be registered or log in to Mondaq.com. On April 6, 2022, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform passed HR 7185the Federal Peace and Security Contracts Act, which would prohibit the United States Government (USG) from entering into […]

On April 6, 2022, the Ohio House and Senate each passed House Bill 126 and sent it to Governor DeWine for his likely signature. This bill will change the role of school boards in property assessment appeals and will also prohibit, as of its effective date, “private payment” agreements entered into after the effective date. […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Last week, Ohio House Republicans introduced a bill, similar to a law recently enacted in Florida, that limits how teachers can teach students about sexual orientation and identity. of gender. The bill also prohibits teachers from teaching certain racial subjects. What do you want to know Ohio House Republicans introduced a bill […]

As people continue to feel the effects of the pandemic, many small business owners are struggling to keep their businesses afloat. The US Congress is considering House Bill 3807 to help small businesses with a $42 billion relief package. Erika Polmar, executive director of the Independent Restaurant Coalition, said the bill would be a “lifeline” […]

SPRINGFIELD — A measure to tackle high-profile “smash-and-grabs” and other organized retail crime was among dozens of bills passed in the General Assembly’s final sprint toward its adjournment Saturday morning. Its supporters, including the Illinois Attorney General and the Illinois Retail Merchants Association, have called it one of the nation’s strongest moves to define organized […]

Governor Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R), alongside Senate Speaker Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) and House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones (D-Baltimore County), signs Bill 474 of the Senate, named in honor of incumbent Senator George C. Edwards (R-Garrett), who stands behind Hogan, in right. Photo by Bennett Leckrone. For the first time since the pandemic began, […]

It’s time to stand up to Ohio’s petty autocrats Let’s examine the real reasons why the autocratic and authoritarian Republicans in the Ohio Legislature want to pass Bill 616. Our point of view:Ohio’s LGBTQ kids would be forced to stay in the closet with lawmaker’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ copy First, they are tired of people […]

ILLINOIS, April 7 – SPRINGFIELD — Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement released the following statement after the full passage of Bill 4292, which adds two years to the state employee pension buyout program. “I want to commend Rep. Bob Morgan and Senator Rob Martwick for leading the effort to add two more years […]

The House decided last week to cap the cost of insulin, and Democrats believe they have found a winner to save seats in November. What ghoul could argue against cheaper insulin? Alas, the bill misdiagnoses the problem and serves as a pretext for more political control of drug prices, which will not serve suffering Americans. […]

The unwarranted stigma of lower land values ​​can also make an area less attractive for business investment, creating a cycle of divestment that hurts job prospects and further harms a community. While it’s been known for decades that discriminatory housing practices have hurt people of color, there’s still a lot of work to do to […]

Posted on April 07, 2022 by Dave Kovaleski © Shutterstock Legislation was introduced in the House this week that would use the US tax code to develop offshore wind energy through new investment and production tax credits. The Offshore Wind American Manufacturing Act (HR 7388) would create a 30% investment tax credit for qualified facilities […]

Rep. Lindsay James. (Photo by AI Legislature) The Iowa House has approved a law requiring mobile home park owners to notify residents 90 days before rent or utility increases take effect. Under current law, there is a 60-day notice period. Advocates for tenants and manufactured home owners say big business is buying up mobile home […]

The death of Rep. Dave Griffith’s brother, R-Jefferson City, saved the life of a Minnesota woman. When he died of a heart attack, Mark Griffith’s kidney and other organs were donated. Griffith said: “Through his death, we were able to give life to someone else.” House Bill 2680, sponsored by Griffith, would expand the uses […]

Two U.S. officials have introduced legislation to mitigate the risks for the United States of El Salvador to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, followinggasbill tabled in February that focuses on the same actions. The bipartisan House bill, introduced by Reps. Norma Torres (D-California) and Rick Crawford (R-Ark.), aims to “mitigate the risks associated with the […]

JEFFERSON CITY — The death of Rep. Dave Griffith’s brother, R-Jefferson City, saved the life of a Minnesota woman. When he died of a heart attack, Mark Griffith’s kidney and other organs were donated. Rep. Griffith said that “because of his death, we were able to give life to someone else”. HB 2680, sponsored by […]

In a vote of 220 to 204, the United States House of Representatives on Friday passed a bill that would legalize marijuana in the United States and decriminalize the manufacture, distribution and possession of a drug currently listed as Annex I substance. the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Delisting Act would also create a process to […]