Florida GOP Gov. DeSantis signs Parental Rights bill into law Via Just The News: Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed into the law the Parental Rights in Education bill, which the media and critics of the legislation are referring to as the "Don't Say Gay" bill. At a signing ceremony in Spring Hill, Florida, the governor said he's seen "classroom materials about sexuality and woke gender ideology" as well […]
Three-quarters of all U.S. counties had more deaths than births into 2021 Via Just The News: A strong majority of counties throughout the United States saw more deaths than births from 2020 into 2021, a sign of the pandemic’s heavy grip on the country starting in the Trump administration and into the Biden administration. A majority of states, and three-quarters of all counties, “experienced more deaths than births in their […]
House set to vote on marijuana legalization bill likely next week Via Just The News: The United States Congress next week is scheduled to consider the decriminalization of marijuana, a measure that comes as the drug has been legalized by multiple U.S. states over the last several years. The House of Representatives on its list of "items that may be considered pursuant to a rule" has included the Marijuana Opportunity […]
Tennessee governor proposes 30-day state grocery tax moratorium Via Just The News: A 30-day grocery tax suspension proposed by Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee collectively could save consumers $50 million. Lee announced Thursday he will include the 30-day holiday in his 2022-23 budget amendment, which is set to be delivered Tuesday. Last year's state budget included a one-week grocery and restaurant tax holiday, which was estimated to have a $38.5 million […]
Oklahoma House passes near-total abortion ban Via Just The News: The Oklahoma House on Tuesday voted 78-19 to pass a bill that would ban all medically unnecessary abortions in the state. Similar to Texas' law preventing abortions after six weeks, the Oklahoma bill use private civil lawsuits as its enforcement mechanism. Any person who is not a government official may bring a civil case against anyone performing or aiding an […]
Mammoth tornado tears through New Orleans, leaving path of destruction Via Just The News: Tuesday evening, leaving some people trapped and thousands without power. The same storm system hit parts of Texas and Oklahoma, killing at least one person so far, The Associated Press reported. New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward and St. Bernard Parish, located just outside of New Orleans, were hit particularly hard, according to reports. Both experienced extensive […]
Senate Passes Bill to Make Daylight Savings Time Permanent; Failed in 1970s Via Breitbart: The Senate passed a bill Tuesday by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) that would make Daylight Savings Time (DST) permanent across the nation, though a similar policy failed in the 1970s when it was mandated by embattled President Richard M. Nixon. The bill, the Sunshine Protection Act, would make the summer time zones permanent, while preserving state […]
Shrinking food supplies, soaring prices could trigger global unrest, key GOP lawmaker warns Via Just The News: With U.S. and world food prices set to soar due to inflation and supply shortages stemming from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a key GOP lawmaker is asking the Pentagon to study the potential for conflict if the global food supply shrinks by 5%. U.S. farmers will pay $300-$400 more per acre to grow […]
Senate votes to repeal CDC’s mask mandate for airline passengers Via Just The News: The Senate voted Tuesday to repeal the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's COVID-19 mandate requiring masks on public transportation, including airplanes. en. Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced the resolution that received bipartisan support with a 57 to 40 vote. Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, was the only Republican to vote against the measure. Eight Democratic senators voted in support […]
