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Legislative News – 11-02-2021

K Buenavista — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:37:19 +0000

The Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer, said that Democrats have reached an agreement on lowering prescription drug prices
In addition to the lowered prices, Schumer added that the plan grants the government the power to limit Medicare out-of-pocket costs for seniors to $2,000 per year

On November 2, the Arizona Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the state constitution was violated by including new laws banning school maks mandates
Before the laws were set to take effect, at least 39 of Arizona’s public school districts issued mask mandates
Arizona cities and counties were also able to approve mask requirements and other COVID-19 laws that would have been stopped by the budget bills

K Buenavista — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 02:03:20 +0000

Republican lawmakers in the states of Texas, Louisiana, and Tennessee are opposed by police officers who are against the push to loosen gun laws
The latest push for gun laws to drop requirements for people to receive background checks and training before carrying handguns in public
With increasing gun violence across the U.S., many law enforcement agencies have difficulty managing spikes and believe stricter gun requirements will help solve the issue

On August 9 Senate Democrats have unveiled their budget resolution that plans $3.5 trillion in spending boosts and tax breaks that they believe will strengthen environmental and social programs
Included in this funding would be more funds for health care, education, and family services which will be paid for by tax increases on corporations and the rich

K Buenavista — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 17:46:31 +0000

Today (7/19) President Joe Biden has said that his $1.8 trillion infrastructure plan must be passed in order to keep the economy’s momentum
For the Wednesday deadline set by the Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the GOP motioned their opposition for the procedural vote
Republicans as a majority oppose Biden’s plan for its negative impact on the economy with drastic increases in inflation

Senate Democrats have taken their case for a federal voting bill to Georgia today (7/19) and this measure is needed for them to counter the state’s tightened voting laws
In order to gain attention for their elections and voting agenda, Democrats used the rare field hearing in Atlanta
Without a real plan, Democrats are seeking to keep the spotlight on voting issues, as they search for other ways to pass less important voting proposals