President Joe Biden urges US Voting Rights law as restrictions add up President Biden has used the 100th anniversary of Tulsa’s race massacre in order to create legislation in Congress to protect the right to vote as restrictions from Republican led governments climb While Republicans say the bills are aimed at preventing voter fraud, Democrats… Continue reading Legislative News – 06-02-2021
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Legislative News – 5-25-2021
Republicans plan to send Biden near $1 trillion infrastructure counteroffer A group of Senate Republicans plans to send the Biden administration an infrastructure counteroffer as soon as Thursday Hopes for a bipartisan deal appeared to dim last week after the White House sent the GOP a $1.7 trillion proposal, which slashed $600 billion from the… Continue reading Legislative News – 5-25-2021
National News – 5-25-2021
One injured after gunfire near George Floyd Square on first anniversary At least one person suffered non-life-threatening injuries after gunshots were reported near the spot where George Floyd was killed one year ago, a spokesperson for the Minneapolis Police Department said Tuesday The Associated Press earlier reported that as many as 30 shots were heard… Continue reading National News – 5-25-2021
Legislative News – 5-24-2021
Congress is set to miss Biden’s deadline to pass police reform bill Congress is unlikely to pass a police reform bill before Tuesday, the first anniversary of George Floyd’s death and President Joe Biden’s deadline to approve legislation Talks on a bipartisan deal are expected to move forward this week Qualified immunity for officers continues… Continue reading Legislative News – 5-24-2021