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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 Senate's highest-ranking woman and Hispanic member, Senator Judith Zaffirini, DLaredo, was the Senate's 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 bills and extended her career-long voting record past 65,000 consecutive votes—well beyond that...

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 Texas’ 2,300-plus nursing homes and assisted living facilities will no longer be able to hide data on...

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 public’s access to information must be at the forefront of the Legislature’s actions. Information...