OKLAHOMA CITY — Two key pieces of criminal justice reform legislation passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives Tuesday with little discussion or debate.The relative ease with which House Bill 2281 and HB 2286, both by Rep. Terry O’Donnell, R-Catoosa, were adopted … [Read more...] about With little fanfare, Oklahoma House approves two long-suffering criminal justice bills
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Tennessee House approves $37.5 billion state budget
This story was updated April 17, 2018, at 11:02 p.m. with more information. NASHVILLE — The Tennessee House on Tuesday approved the state's $37.5 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2018-2019. The vote was 87-5. Senators are expected to take up the budget today as … [Read more...] about Tennessee House approves $37.5 billion state budget
House Approves Senate Food-Safety Bill
RODALE NEWS, EMMAUS, PA—After passing with a 73 to 25 vote last week, the Senate's version of the food-safety bill seemed certain to pass the House of Representatives and become law before the end of the year, providing much-needed improvements to the way large and foreign … [Read more...] about House Approves Senate Food-Safety Bill
UPDATED: House of Representatives Bans GE Salmon Funding, but Cuts Funds for Food Safety
Update June 17, 2011: The House of Representatives passed an agriculture appropriations bill last night that would deny all funding for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve an application for genetically modified salmon. However, in the same bill, the House also cut … [Read more...] about UPDATED: House of Representatives Bans GE Salmon Funding, but Cuts Funds for Food Safety
Updated: White House vetoes ACA repeal
Dive Brief: On Friday, President Barack Obama vetoed the reconcilation bill that was intended to repeal major bits of the ACA. Congressional Republicans accomplished their goal in passing the bill this week after the House approved it 240-181, with representatives … [Read more...] about Updated: White House vetoes ACA repeal