Thousands of people on Tuesday gathered outside the main building of Taiwan’s parliament to voice their worries about what they see as a dysfunctional legislature and the erosion of democracy by China-friendly parties. Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lost its majority in parliament in January elections and has faced major challenges in the current […]
With time running short, Democrats in the Legislature are looking for ways to speed up debates. DFLers had a long to-do list Sunday morning, including passing regulations on Uber and Lyft that DFL leaders and the companies agreed to late Saturday, getting the Equal Rights Amendment through the Senate and passing a bonding bill to […]
May 18—As the dust settled after the last frantic 24 hours of the legislative session that concluded early Thursday, some lawmakers wondered if their final votes could lead to a constitutional challenge. Driven by a looming deadline and a pileup of bills over the past two years, lawmakers passed more than 40 measures in the […]
While this week’s “summit conference” on the budget lasted two days and featured the state’s top GOP leaders, it really was only notable for two things: more agreement between the House and Senate on budget items and Gov. Kevin Stitt’s announcement that he’d taken a .25% cut in the personal income tax off the table. […]
Five candidates are vying for the Legislature’s District 15 seat currently held by term-limited State Sen. Lynne Walz of Fremont. Clockwise from top left, Dave “Woody” Wordekemper, Roxie Kracl, Scott Thomas, Anthony Hanson and Peter Mayberry. (Photos courtesy of the candidates; Capitol photo by Rebecca Gratz for the Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — A crowded legislative race […]
This article was originally published in Louisiana Illuminator. Louisiana lawmakers gave initial approval to a bill that would provide six weeks of paid parental leave to teachers, but its cost has made some lawmakers wary. Senate Bill 426, authored by Sen. Samuel Jenkins, D-Shreveport, comes with a $15 million cost to the state. The proposal […]
Republican voters in Meridian this month will decide whether to back Idaho’s incumbent legislative delegates or seek a change in the primary election. Three incumbents representing Legislative District 21 are running to return to the Idaho Capitol in the May 21 GOP primary. District 21 covers Meridian neighborhoods bordered by West Ustick Road on the […]
Republican voters in Nampa’s Legislative District 12 will have to choose between incumbent legislators and their challengers in contested House and Senate races in this month’s primary. District 12 covers a large swath of Nampa south of Interstate 84, and it’s home to some of the Legislature’s more conservative Republican members. In the upcoming May […]
Democratic voters in Garden City and Boise may have some tough choices in the coming May primary election — including whether to send two incumbents, a tenant advocate and public policy instructor, back to the Capitol for the next two years or choose to go in a different direction. Two incumbents are facing challengers for […]
Three candidates are vying for the Legislature’s District 5 race to succeed term-limited State Sen. Mike McDonnell of Omaha. From left, Gilbert Ayala, Margo Juarez and Flint Harkness. (Photos courtesy of the candidates; Capitol photo by Rebecca Gratz for the Nebraska Examiner) OMAHA — A trio of contenders hoping to win the South Omaha District […]
May 6—Spokane Valley Mayor Pam Haley is hoping to win a second public office. She was one of four candidates who filed on Monday for a state Senate seat representing Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Green Bluff and northeastern Spokane County , after longtime incumbent Mike Padden announced last month his intent to retire when his […]
May 6—State lawmakers on both sides of the aisle expressed skepticism Monday about Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham‘s legislative agenda for a special session in July focused on public safety. Members of the interim Courts, Corrections and Justice Committee questioned in particular whether the governor is moving too quickly on a civil and criminal competency bill […]