Tag: Representative

Son of US Representative Boebert arrested on five felony charges

(Reuters) – The 18-year-old son of U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert was arrested in Colorado on suspicion of stealing identity documents among other charges, police in the town of Rifle said. Rifle police said in a statement they arrested Tyler Jay Boebert on Tuesday. He faces four felony counts of criminal possession of identity documents, one […]

Border closure was not discussed in negotiations with Poland – Ukraine’s Trade Representative

Taras Kachka, Ukraine’s trade representative, spoke about the most recent round of trade negotiations with Poland, pointing out that the option of closing the border for goods movement was not mentioned. Source: Kachka on Facebook Details: Kachka reported four hours of intense negotiations with Krzysztof Hetman, Poland’s Minister of Development and Technology, and Czesław Siekierski, […]

SC representative wants tougher punishment on child sex offenders

COLUMBIA, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — It’s State Rep. Jordan Pace’s first year in the South Carolina General Assembly. His first shot at change is making the death penalty a consequence for certain sex offenders who victimize children 11 years old or younger. “I’ve been a pro-life guy for as long as I’ve been involved […]

Casper representative wants to define gender in state statute

Jan. 10—CHEYENNE — Wyoming would join some other states in an attempt to legislate the definition of “man” and “woman,” if House Bill 50 is considered during the upcoming budget session. Rep. Jeanette Ward, R-Casper, is the prime sponsor of the What is a Woman Act, which defines “man,” “woman,” “male,” “female,” “father” and “mother” […]

Shelton mayor announces challenge to incumbent 35th District representative

Republican Rep. Travis Couture will face a challenge from within his party in his run this year to retain his 35th District position, after an announcement that Shelton’s mayor, Eric Onisko, plans to file for the office. Onisko announced that he’s running for the 35th district Position 2, currently occupied by Couture, in a statement […]

Eddie Bernice Johnson, trailblazing former US Representative, dies at 88

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, a Democrat who retired from the House of Representatives after 30 years in office, died at 88, her family said on social media on Sunday. Johnson, who represented a district in Texas that includes downtown Dallas, was the first person of color to serve as Chair of […]

Tennessee Representative Reinstated After Expulsion Over Gun Control Protest

Their removal was widely criticized by leaders across the country, including President Joe Biden, who tweeted, “The expulsion of lawmakers who engaged in peaceful protest is shocking, undemocratic, and unprecedented.”  Expulsions have previously been used to remove members accused of serious offenses, like soliciting a bribe or allegedly committing sexual misconduct. Though House Speaker Cameron Sexton, […]