Tag: repeal

Maddow Blog | Kari Lake lobbies to repeal abortion ban she previously endorsed

On Tuesday afternoon, Republican-appointed justices on the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that a 160-year-old near-total abortion ban — first adopted before Arizona was even a state — is enforceable. By the early evening, Senate hopeful Kari Lake was denouncing the decision as “out of step with Arizonans.” The rhetoric was understandable. The Republican conspiracy theorist […]

Arizona Republicans block abortion-ban repeal after denouncing court ruling

Republicans in Arizona halted an effort by Democrats on Wednesday to repeal an 1864 law banning almost all abortions, which the state supreme court this week ruled could go into effect. The move came after Republican lawmakers in the state had denounced the court’s decision, including some who previously expressed support for the law. Donald […]

Biden campaign releases new ad slamming Trump’s push to repeal Obamacare

WASHINGTON — The Biden campaign released a new digital advertisement Friday slamming former President Donald Trump‘s push to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The 30-second ad, first shared with NBC News, features audio of Trump’s criticism of the ACA as text on the screen details what a second Trump term would mean for health care. […]

Measure M repeal of special San Bernardino County Fire parcel tax falling

Early voting numbers on Tuesday show support against the passing of Measure M, which would repeal a special San Bernardino County Fire protection parcel tax. Just before 10 p.m., Measure M received 19,677 “No” votes, or 55.84%, compared to 15,564 “Yes” votes, or 44.16%, according to the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters. A “yes” […]

Minnesota Dems Push to Repeal School Ban on Restraint That Killed George Floyd

Nearly four years after George Floyd suffocated to death while being pinned face down to the pavement by a police officer, Minnesota Democrats are fast-tracking legislation that would undo a less-than-year-old ban prohibiting school-based cops from using that same type of restraint on students. As early as Monday, the state’s House of Representatives is slated […]