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Statement of MoveOn Executive Director Rahna Epting on the Supreme Court ruling on New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen

October 9, 2022 Association, Statement, MoveOn, Rahna, state, Epting, York, Rifle, Court, Pistol, ruling, Bruen, Supreme, director, executive0 comment

“Let’s be clear: This ruling will only fuel the epidemic of gun violence in this country. It is a shameful and outrageous decision which will lead to more deaths and more violence. The conservative-packed Supreme Court, in concert with Republicans in Congress, is ensuring our schools, our grocery stores, and our churches will continue to be targets of violence and not the sanctuaries and safe places they should be. “It is hard to imagine a Supreme Court that is more out of touch with the people of this nation than…

California Politician Says State Should Imitate China, Europe, Not Texas, on Electric Vehicle Mandates

September 7, 2022 Politician, imitate, state, mandates, says, Should, China, California, Europe, electric, Texas, vehicle0 comment

California’s electric vehicle mandate should align with Europe and China rather than other states such as Texas and Mississippi, a member of California’s air quality board said as it recently voted to ban the sale of new gas- and diesel-powered cars and light trucks by 2035. What California does to require residents to purchase electric vehicles ought to line up with the “world market” rather than Texas, Mississippi, and their “ilk,” Hector De La Torre, a former state legislator appointed to the California Air Resources Board by the State Assembly,…

Harris says the administration plans to help women cross state lines to get abortions

June 27, 2022 state, says, Help, Women, administration, plans, lines, Harris, Cross, Abortions0 comment

Vice President Kamala Harris said Monday that the Supreme Court’s overturning of abortion rights was “shocking,” and that the Biden administration is exploring a wide range of federal aid for women seeking to travel to states that still allow abortions. The Washington Times stories: White House

Members of Congress want State Dept to go to bat for LGBTQ diplomats

April 24, 2022 state, Congress, want, Dept., diplomats, members, LGBTQ0 comment

<p><em>To listen to the Federal Newscast on your phone or mobile device, subscribe in <a href=”https://www.podcastone.com/federal-newstalk?showAllEpisodes=true”>PodcastOne</a> or <a href=”https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/federal-newscast/id1053077930?mt=2″>Apple Podcasts</a>. The best listening experience on desktop can be found using Chrome, Firefox or Safari.</em></p> <ul> <li>Many political appointees, along with the vice president, can expect a freeze on their salaries to continue through at least the end of 2022. The <a href=”https://www.chcoc.gov/content/continued-pay-freeze-certain-senior-political-officials-6″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Office of Personnel Management</a> released details that the impacted groups are paid at or above the level for Executive Schedule IV. That includes employees serving in Executive Schedule positions and…

State police raid home of top Michigan Republicans amid disturbing allegations

February 15, 2022 Allegations, raid, disturbing, state, Republicans, Police, Amid, home, Michigan0 comment

On Tuesday, reports came out of Michigan that the home of Republican Lee Chatfield’s former chief of staff was searched by state police. Rob Minard served under Chatfield while the latter was speaker of the Michigan House. Minard’s wife, Anne Minard, was an adviser and the director of external affairs during that time. She was also the treasurer for four of Chatfield’s political action committees. State police told reporters that this search was a part of an “ongoing investigation.” The Detroit News reports that Chatfield’s position at the top of the Michigan GOP…

South Dakota’s Noem Indignant After State Lawmakers, Pro-Life Group Stop Her Heartbeat Bill

February 3, 2022 Noem, ProLife, state, Heartbeat, after, stop, Lawmakers, Bill, group, South, 'indignant', Dakotas'0 comment

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem sharply criticized state lawmakers for denying the introduction of her pro-life bill—a bill lawmakers fear could affect the outcome of the state’s major legal battle against Planned Parenthood. South Dakota’s House State Affairs Committee declined Wednesday to allow the governor’s draft bill, modeled after widely discussed Texas legislation banning abortions of babies with a detectable heartbeat (after as early as six weeks of gestation). State lawmakers and the South Dakota Right to Life reportedly expressed concerns that the bill is premature and could affect the…