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Mississippi Governor announces new law enforcement operation to curb crime in capital city
‘Jacksonians deserve to live in peace, and they should not have to fear for their safety while running errands or commuting to work.’
Daily Archives: February 14, 2024
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The first Black woman in the Mississippi Legislature now has her portrait in the state Capitol
Other portraits in the Mississippi Capitol are of former governors and former House speakers, who were all white men.
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Virginia Senate approves bill to allow DACA recipients to become police officers
DACA recipients are eligible for work authorization in the U.S., but cannot receive amnesty and don’t have a path to citizenship.
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Lawmakers take up ‘skill games,’ minimum wage, marijuana as Assembly hits midpoint deadline
Democrats have used their majorities to fend off Republican efforts to repeal previously enacted priorities, including voting access protections and environmental laws.
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Teaching of gender in Georgia private schools would be regulated under revived Senate bill
‘There has been no evidence presented that kids are being taught gender identity issues in school that would lead to any kind of confusion or coercion.’
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USF students head to South Carolina for Road to the White House program, will work on presidential campaigns
‘Students will get to see retail politics up close while learning about grassroots organizing and see how presidential candidates interact with voters.’
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A Georgia judge is set to consider whether to remove Fani Willis from the election interference case
‘It’s possible that the facts alleged by the defendant could result in a disqualification, I think an evidentiary hearing must occur to establish the record on those core allegations.’
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A Tennessee House panel advances a bill that would criminalize helping minors get abortions
‘This bill is simply a parental rights bill,’ said Republican Rep. Jason Zachary, who is sponsoring the proposal.
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Tennessee GOP could change law to prevent Democrat’s simultaneous bids for Senate and statehouse
Democrat Gloria Johnson is seeking reelection to her House seat, while also running a long-shot campaign for U.S. Senate. She suspects that inspired the bill.
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Sweeping bill would expand childcare and early childhood education in Kentucky
The bill comes amid uncertain times for childcare providers and parents. The $24 billion of pandemic aid that Congress passed in 2021 for childcare businesses is drying up.