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Lawmakers react to new bill in Congress that would change requirements to register to vote
A proposed law is being considered in Congress that would change requirements to register to vote; some are worried it could ...
Pared-back ‘Right to Play’ bill advances in General Assembly, awaits Senate action
The House voted 68-39 on April 9 to pass a scaled-back version of a bill known as the Right to Play Act. It would partially ...
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How a bill becomes a law in Texas
In Texas, a House Bill (HB) is a proposed law that starts in the Texas House of Representatives, while a Senate Bill (SB) starts in the Texas Senate. Both types of bills can ...
Republican lawmakers split over massive education deregulation bill. What the bill does
A massive school deregulation bill advances despite GOP pushback over student impact, SEL cuts, new fees for families, and ...
More than 20 bills were signed into Washington law Wednesday. Here's what they are
Twenty-six bills were signed into law in Washington state today, ranging from further restrictions on sexually violent predators to technical updates to existing law ...
Lawmakers once again seek to overhaul reading instruction
More than half of third-graders did not meet the state’s bar for reading proficiency last spring, while fourth- and ...
At least 14 new bills became Washington law on Friday. Here's what they are
OLYMPIA, Wash. — At least 14 new bills were signed into Washington law by Gov. Bob Ferguson on Friday morning. Topics range ...
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Florida bill wants to make getting citizen initiatives on the ballot more challenging
A bill that would make it more difficult for citizens to get constitutional amendments on the ballot is advancing in the ...