A bill in Tennessee with the intention of protecting consumers was set to be discussed in committees last week but due to time in the Senate and the sponsor requesting that discussion of the bill be held a week in the House, the bill has so far not moved anywhere. It is expected to be…
Consumer Privacy Bill in Tennessee Raises Concerns, Sponsor Says It Solves Current Lack of Regulation
March 21, 2023
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Bipartisan Legislation Targets TikTok, Other Tech Companies Owned by ‘Adversarial Nations’
March 7, 2023
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers is seeking to expand the federal government’s power in order to ban TikTok and other foreign-owned entities from operating in the United States. Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and John Thune (R-S.D.) are co-sponsoring legislation that would increase the Commerce Department’s power to take action against tech companies that are owned…
Arkansas Senate Approves Bill Classifying Drag Performances as Adult Entertainment
January 25, 2023
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The Arkansas Senate voted on Jan. 24 to approve legislation that would classify drag performances as an “adult-oriented business” in the same way as strip clubs and escort services. Senate Bill 43 (pdf), sponsored by Republican state Sen. Gary Stubblefield and state Rep. Mary Bentley, would ban drag performances from being carried out on public property that are “intended…
Moderates Might Be the Real Power in a Narrowly Divided Congress: Lawmakers
News Analysis Republicans hold only ten more seats than Democrats in the 118th Congress, making passing legislation a challenging task without the assistance of moderates in the House, lawmakers from both parties told The Epoch Times. “With a small Republican majority in the House and a Democrat-controlled Senate, I think Republicans and Democrats will be…
Moderates Might Be the Real Power in a Narrowly Divided Congress
News Analysis Republicans hold only ten more seats than Democrats in the 118th Congress, making passing legislation a challenging task without the assistance of moderates in the House, lawmakers from both parties told The Epoch Times. “With a small Republican majority in the House and a Democrat-controlled Senate, I think Republicans and Democrats will be…
NTD News Today (Jan. 2): Rep. Scalise Reveals First Legislation for Republican House; GOP Releases New Rules Package
Incoming House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) revealed a list of legislation that he will bring up for Republicans to consider on the House floor when they assume control of the lower chamber on jan. 3. House Republicans have revealed their rules package for the upcoming congress. It formalizes the concessions Representative Kevin McCarthy…
LIVE NOW: Sen. Bennet and Rep. Newhouse Announce H-2A Visa Reform Bill
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.), and others announce legislation at the Capitol building to reform the H-2A visa program at 9:15 a.m. ET on Dec. 15. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social…
Sen. Bennet and Rep. Newhouse Announce H-2A Visa Reform Bill
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.), Rep. David Valadao (R-Calif.), Rep. Salud Ortiz Carbajal (D-Calif.), and others announce legislation at the Capitol building to reform the H-2A visa program at 9:15 a.m. ET on Dec. 15. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access…
NTD News Today (Dec. 2): Arizona County Ordered to Certify Election Results; Biden Signs Bill Averting Rail Strike
Cochise County, Arizona’s board of supervisors certified their jurisdiction’s midterm election results on Thursday. This, at the order of a judge three days after they missed the statutory deadline of November 28th. President Biden signed legislation today to avert a nationwide railway shutdown, preventing would could have been a reality as early as next week. President…
Opponents File Second Federal Challenge Against Oregon’s New Gun Measure
With less than a week before Oregon enacts the most restrictive gun measure in the nation, a second legal challenge has been filed in federal court. Meanwhile, firearm sales continue to set records in the state. Passed with just 50.7 percent of the vote, Ballot Measure 114 requires Oregonians to undergo a background check and…
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