Category: legislation

Pennsylvania Democrats Celebrate Abortion Provider Appreciation Day

The Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus took time Thursday to acknowledge Abortion Provider Appreciation Day, a national movement. State Sens. Judy Schwank and Amanda Cappelletti, along with Rep. Morgan Cephas and Rep. Mary Jo Daley, all Democrats, released a joint statement thanking abortion providers for their services. “We would like to take the opportunity to thank…


House Approves Bipartisan Legislation Aimed at Easing Postal Service Financial Woes by $50 Billion

The House of Representatives approved bipartisan legislation on Tuesday that would overhaul the Postal Service’s finances and operations, providing it with “stability” and enhancing its services after years of financial turmoil. The legislation, H.R. 3076, also known as the 2021 Postal Reform Act (pdf), passed the chamber in a 342–92 vote with all Democrats and most Republicans backing…


DeSantis Signals He Would Sign Bill Stopping Abortions After 15 Weeks

This legislative session could prove to be the one that transformed the abortion laws in Florida with Gov. Ron DeSantis signaling he would sign a law prohibiting terminations after 15 weeks as it passed through committee in a 12-6 party line vote on Jan. 19. “I am supportive of 15 weeks,” DeSantis said. “I think…


Proposed Pennsylvania Legislation to Watch in 2022

While numerous bills are proposed throughout the year, some bills move quickly to the floor for a vote while others never get out of committee. As the calendar turns to 2022, here are some new laws Pennsylvania legislators will be trying to pass in the coming year—a small sample of the many new laws recently…


BC City Council Will Partially Reimburse Homeowner for Tax Sale, Equity Loss

PENTICTON, B.C.—The mayor and council of Penticton, B.C., offered an official apology and voted to reimburse a woman almost $141,000 after the city sold her home well below assessed value in order to collect a $10,000 property tax bill. The city called a special council meeting Tuesday to discuss the recommendations that were made last…


As Parliament Resumes, Fresh Faces in Cabinet May Be All That’s New

News Analysis With Parliament resuming on Nov. 22, the Liberals will be looking to have a raft of legislation passed, and although the 44th federal legislature is not much different in composition from the previous one, new cabinet ministers and pressures on the Conservative leader could result in some interesting dynamics between the two rival…


New Jersey Introduces Law to Ban Teaching Critical Race Theory in Public Schools

Two state Republican senators introduced legislation on Tuesday that would prohibit teaching critical race theory in New Jersey public schools. Sens. Michael Testa and Joe Pennacchio introduced a bill that would prevent critical race theory (CRT) from being taught in New Jersey public schools, according to a statement. The bill would also prohibit public school…


Thousands of Protesters Take to Streets of Melbourne, Australia over the Weekend to Oppose Pandemic Legislation

Thousands of Victorians have taken to the streets of Melbourne to oppose the Victorian Labor governments controversial pandemic legislation. The protest, which occurred on Oct. 30, met with a heavy police presence as they rallied out on the steps of state parliament to voice their concerns over new legislation—the Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (Pandemic…


Pennsylvania Lawmakers Considering Allowing Virtual Meeting Options for Local Governance

Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering how municipalities can continue using virtual meeting programs like Zoom when needed for public meetings. In Pennsylvania, each type of municipality—boroughs, cities, and townships—have different codes or laws. Most codes require that, for a board to hold a meeting, it must have a quorum of board members physically present. Outside of emergency…


Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub Sue New York City Over Legislation on Commission Caps

Food-delivery companies DoorDash Inc, Grubhub Inc and Uber Eats have sued New York City over a legislation to license food-delivery apps and to permanently cap commissions they can charge restaurants. The three food-delivery companies filed a lawsuit in federal court in New York late on Thursday. The companies are seeking an injunction that would prevent…