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Legislative News – 11-17-2021

K Buenavista — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 23:47:07 +0000

Proposed legislation in the Ohio Senate could expand the amount of marijuana that can be grown for the state’s medical-marijuana program and increase the number of places able to sell it
The proposal would allow level one cultivators to expand their growing operations from 25,000 square feet to 75,000 square feet, and
Level two cultivators will have their square footage changed from 3,000 square feet to 20,000 square feet

K Buenavista — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 03:54:21 +0000

A representative for Missouri state, Mike Henderson, plans to introduce “Bentley’s Law” during the next legislative session
The law was originally proposed by a woman named Cecilia Williams who lost three loved ones in an alleged drunk driving crash and is trying to help children who lose parents to similar circumstances
Under this law, drunk drivers who cause the death of a parent or parents are required to pay child support to a surviving spouse or the relatives raising the victim’s children until the child turns 18 years old

On November 10, the Massachusetts State Senate unanimously passed a bill that allows first responders to provide emergency medical care to injured K-9s
This bill which is named “Nero’s Law” was filed by State Senator Mark Montigny following the deadly shooting of Yarmouth Police Sergeant Sean Gannon
Before this law was introduced, K-9s injured in the line of duty has to be driven to a vet, restricting first responders from treating them

K Buenavista — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:46:44 +0000

On September 28, a statewide civics curriculum in Wisconsin would be created for all public and private schools to follow
This measure would require that all public school students take at least a half credit in civics education in order to graduate

The state Senate for Wisconsin is scheduled to vote on September 28 on a bill that would increase penalties for animal abuse
Currently, the penalty for animal abuse is $500 and abuse that results in disfigurement, mutilation, or death will result in 3 ½ years in prison

K Buenavista — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:33:31 +0000

As recently approved by Tennessee’s General Assembly, Tennessee schools will have to face strict obstacles if they plan to implement mask mandates
State Republicans recently signed off new rules that protect the freedom of parents and their kids in public school to choose whether they to wear masks or not

Lawmakers in Delaware have approved new legislative district maps in order to show population changes over the past decade based on U.S. Census Data
According to Census population data from 2020, the standard population number for each Senate district is 47,140 and 24,145 for each House district

K Buenavista — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 06:34:03 +0000

An emergency spending bill approved by the Senate 98-0 would strengthen security at the Capitol and repay outstanding debts from the January 6 revolt
This bill worth $2.1 billion would also increase the number of visas for allies that worked alongside Americans in the Afghanistan war

K Buenavista — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 06:30:28 +0000

On July 28, 2021, the Senate GOP has reached an agreement with Democrats over the many issues surrounding the $1 trillion infrastructure package
This bipartisan package includes government spending of $600 billion which will go to highways, bridges, transit, waterways other public works projects, and broadband

For critical infrastructure, the Biden Administration is trying to improve their cybersecurity defenses
In an order from President Joe Biden, he addresses the vulnerabilities of critical industries to cyberattacks
The actions outlined in the order are also meant to continue partnerships among private companies to greater improve cybersecurity