Republican lawmakers push to make Texasâ anti-abortion laws among the most restrictive in the nation
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Protesters demonstrate against abortion at the Texas Rally for Life on Jan. 23, 2021, at the state Capitol in Austin (Photo credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune)
Republican lawmakers, buoyed by a conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court and the trouncing of state-level Democrats in the November election, are pushing to reclaim Texas’ role as the vanguard among states restricting access to abortion this legislative session.
Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune
Originally published on February 1, 2021 10:05 am
Republican lawmakers, buoyed by a conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court and the trouncing of state-level Democrats in the November election, are pushing to reclaim Texas’ role as the vanguard among states restricting access to abortion this legislative session.
Legislators have promised to back a so-called “heartbeat bill” that would bar abortions before many women know they are pregnant. Anti-abortion advocates have urged them to challenge the Roe v. Wade decision that established the right to an abortion. And Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said at a “Texas Rally for Life” event in January that there is more “we must do to defend the unborn.”
Idaho Senate republicans bring resolution to eliminate criminal penalties for social distancing rules
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A.J. Howard
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BOISE, Idaho â Idaho Senate Republicans introduced a bill to eliminate criminal penalties associated with social distancing mandates.
A draft resolution was presented by Senate Majority leader Kelly Anthon, R-Delco, and Sen. Steve Vick, R-Dalton Gardens during a Senate State Affairs committee hearing. The bill would get rid of criminal penalties relating to social distancing mandates.
The legislation would also remove business restrictions and allow parents at school extracurricular activities.
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Legislative roundup: Here are some of the bills being debated in Boise
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BOISE So far this session, legislation to limit the emergency powers of Gov. Brad Little has taken the spotlight, but lawmakers are considering other bills.
Among other proposed legislation are bills aimed to raise the minimum wage in Idaho, add the words “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the Idaho Human Rights Act, and makes changes to the Idaho State Police crime lab policies. The following are four bills and other items of legislation in the House and Senate.
Increasing minimum wage