Washington Democrats used a controversial new rule to stop the debate on a bill ... amendment to a simple majority. “We knew this day might come, but to see it unfold during the Parental Rights ...

But opponents of the bill said ... and restoring voting rights for felons. This past year, two groups put proposals on the ballot to allow for recreational marijuana use, Amendment 3, and to ...

The Senate also gave formal approval to several bills that now head back to the House for consideration of amendments ... concerns the bill still would infringe on parental rights and cut parents ...

The changes to day one rights are unlikely to come into effect before Autumn 2026 at the earliest. Bereavement leave was set to be expanded in the original bill, as the amendments propose to grant ...

leaving the Senate bill to tackle parents’ rights. During Friday’s Senate floor action, Republicans introduced seven amendments, including ones to remove parts of the bill establishing a ...

During the debate, Republicans believe the bill could infringe on parental rights, even with the amendments. Sen. Janice Rich, R-Grand Junction, argued that classifying "deadnaming" and ...

National Center for Lesbian Rights, and Advocates for Trans Equality are heartened by the amendments made to the bill. “Transgender young people and their parents, loved ones, and allies are ...

Many advocates for the bill testified about the discrimination they face, and the fear they feel as the federal government moves to restrict trans rights. Democratic Sen. Chris Kolker of ...

Several ongoing policy discussions remain unresolved, and Wednesday’s debates will include lengthy testimony and likely amendments to a transgender rights bill. This story will be updated ...

Frequent disruptions, adjournments, and the increasing prioritisation of government business have reduced the Private ...

DMK raises concerns over impartiality of Waqf amendments, questions communal interests in Joint Parliamentary Committee ...