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Senator Scott Wiener aims to pass bill to boost San Francisco nightlife revenue

Senator Scott Wiener aims to pass bill to boost San Francisco nightlife revenue

Senator Zaffirini passes 106 Bills during 87th legislative session Courtesy of the Office of Sen. Zaffirini June 1, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Zaffirini/ The 87th Texas Legislature concluded Monday, and the Senates highest-ranking woman and Hispanic member, Senator Judith Zaffirini, DLaredo, was the Senates highest bill-passer for the fourth consecutive session. Despite challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant budget deficit, and Winter Storm Uri, Senator Zaffirini passed 106...

Gov. Abbott signs bill ensuring data on nursing home infection outbreaks is public FacebookTwitterEmail Cathy Lester, left, is reflected in the window as she blows a goodbye kiss to her mother, Ann Criswell, a resident at The Waterford at College Station, 1103 Rock Prairie Rd., Sunday, April 19, 2020, in College Station. The two spoke by phone for a visit at her room window. A majority of the residents have tested positive for COVID-19.Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer Tex...

Commentary: Disasters beg for more government transparency Kelley Shannon, For the Express-News March 16, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Virtual meetings allowed under the Texas Open Meetings Act have worked well for many offices during the pandemic. Bills before the Legislature would address government meetings that don’t accommodate people without home internet.Steve Helber /Associated Press With state lawmakers immersed in the COVID-19 pandemic response and Texas’ electricity failures, the p...

Sen. Zaffirini files suite of open government reforms proposals Courtesy of the Office of Sen. Zaffirini March 3, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Zaffirini/ Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, filed a series of bills Tuesday, March 2 to reform the state’s open government laws, specifically the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) and Texas Public Information Act (TPIA). Seven proposals were filed as Senate Bills (SB) 924-930 and also were combined into an omnibus bill, SB 923, captioned “relating to op...