Tag: legislation

Doctor Calls for More Transparency on Assisted Suicide Legislation

As changes to California’s assisted suicide End of Life Options Act are proposed to state legislators, a physician is calling for more transparency. “I don’t think that physicians should be in the business of trying to deliberately end life,” Dr. James Grisolia, a San Diego neurologist, told The Epoch Times. “It’s our job to keep people comfortable and try…


Voter ID Ain’t Racist!

For years, Democrats have branded voter ID laws as “racist.” Many feel Democrats are afraid of voter ID laws because they will greatly reduce voter fraud. The United States is one of the only countries in the world that doesn’t require proof of identity and citizenship to vote. Anyone who believes there is no voter…


San Clemente Becomes ‘Second Amendment Freedom City’ 

Elected officials in San Clemente, Calif. voted June 1 to declare the region a “Second Amendment Freedom City” with a non-binding, symbolic resolution. The resolution, which had been discussed in three prior city council meetings, was introduced by Mayor Pro Tem Gene James in an effort to show support for the constitutional right to bear firearms, which James argued is being besieged…


Board of Education Opposes Bill That Takes Aim at Charter Schools

The Orange County Board of Education passed a resolution June 2 to oppose a bill that it claims would harm charter schools. Introduced by California Assemblyman Patrick O’Donnell (D-Long Beach), AB 1316 will move through the State Assembly in June. The bill would cut funding by 30 percent for non-classroom-based charter schools, Orange County Board of Education vice president Ken…


New Bill Seeks to Increase Penalties for Attacks on Critical US Infrastructure

A Texas lawmaker has introduced a bill that seeks to impose a mandatory minimum sentence of 30 years in prison and sanctions for foreign actors who commit attacks on key U.S. infrastructure. Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas) announced the bill, entitled “Protecting Critical Infrastructure Act of 2021,” which will also place severe sanctions against individuals who…


Port of Montreal to Resume Operations as Legislation Forces Dock Workers Back to Work

MONTREAL—Operations at the Port of Montreal are expected to resume gradually beginning Saturday after the Senate passed legislation forcing striking workers back on the job. The House of Commons approved the bill Thursday, and it was debated and approved by the Senate late Friday. The Maritime Employers Association issued a statement saying activities at the…


Bill to Turn Election Day Into State Holiday Moving Through California Assembly

Lawmakers have introduced a bill that would make Election Day a state holiday in California. The new holiday would take the place of Presidents Day in even-numbered years. Assemblyman Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley), who recently introduced the legislation at the State Assembly’s Committee on Elections, called Assembly Bill 53 (AB 53) “a bipartisan effort” designed…


Conservatives Decry Efforts to Expand Supreme Court Following Bill Proposal

Efforts by House Democrats to expand the number of seats on the Supreme Court have been met by intense opposition by conservatives and moderates. House Democrats on Thursday ramped up their lobbying efforts to “pack the court” following their unsuccessful attempts last year to stop then-Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination from going through by introducing a…


Conservatives Decry Efforts to Expand Supreme Court

Efforts by House Democrats to expand the number of seats on the Supreme Court have been met by intense opposition by conservatives and moderates. House Democrats on Thursday ramped up their lobbying efforts to “pack the court” following their unsuccessful attempts last year to stop then-Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination from going through by introducing a…


It’s a Bill—Local Congresswoman Wants to Eliminate Unexpected Childbirth Costs

Childbirth can bring a world of surprises, but there’s one shock an Orange County congresswoman wants to help parents avoid: unexpected medical bills. Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) and Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-Wash.) reintroduced the bipartisan No Surprise Bills for New Moms Act. The legislation is intended to simplify the process of getting medical coverage…