Legislative immunity is a privilege in most states. A speeding ticket could change that in Arizona
The majority of state constitutions shield lawmakers from arrests, lawsuits and low-level infractions like traffic tickets ...
New York isn't alone when it comes to granting driver's licenses to immigrants without legal status
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced legal action against New York officials over a 2019 state law allowing ...
A Virginia Delegate delivered a baby girl. Political leaders gave her the option to vote remote.
RICHMOND, Va. — Del. Destiny LeVere Bolling became the first woman in Virginia allowed by political leaders to vote remotely ...
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State speakers commend Tinubu for tax reform bills
The communique reads in part, “The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, after extensive deliberations on key national and sub-national legislative matters, issues the ...
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Certificate of need repeal fight comes to legislative interim meetings
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, only 12 states have fully repealed their CON programs. Justin Cox, executive director of the West Virginia Health Care Authority ...
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AI pressures professions to accept artificial expertise
Licensing boards are slow to adapt to technology, limiting the public’s access to valuable services, argues Rebecca Haw Allensworth, author of "The Licensing Racket.” To modernize their fields, she ...
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Political parties must ensure smooth functioning of Parliament and State legislatures, says Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Tuesday (January 21, 2025) called upon political parties to extend their cooperation for the smooth functioning of Parliament and State legislatures. He was speaking ...
Democrats end boycott of Minnesota House after agreeing power-sharing deal with GOP
Minnesota House Democrats have returned to the state Capitol after reaching a power-sharing agreement with Republicans, ...
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AP Assembly Speaker highlights legislative reforms at national conference
Vijayawada: The 85th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference in Patna ... that nearly 50 per cent of the state’s current Assembly members are first-time legislators, with 84 new MLAs joining ...
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Legislative immunity is a privilege in most states. A speeding ticket could change that in Arizona
according to the nonpartisan National Conference of State Legislatures. In the U.S., 43 state constitutions offer protection to lawmakers for speech and debate, and about 45 provide legislative ...