Pew: 115th Congress Fourth Least Productive in Three Decades
Pew Research Center released an analysis that shows that the 115th session of Congress is the least productive in three decades.
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Palestinian Authority Paid Terrorists and Their Families Nearly $350 Million in 2017
TEL AVIV – In accordance with its “pay-for-slay” law, the Palestinian Authority last year paid terrorists and their families over $347 million, Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman said Tuesday.
Knesset Bill Deducts Palestinian Authority Funds Over Payments to Terrorists
TEL AVIV – New legislation that proposes deducting the amount paid by the Palestinian Authority to terrorists and their families from monies owed by Israel in taxes will be submitted in the Knesset, Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman said on Monday.
Environmental Scientists Call for Worldwide Glitter Ban to Save Earth
Environmental scientists are urging lawmakers around the world to ban glitter from being used in art supplies because of the damage glitter particles do to the environment.
Pope Francis Tells Catholic Lawmakers to Heed Church’s Moral Teaching
Pope Francis addressed a group of Catholic legislators on Sunday, urging them to be guided by the Church’s moral and social teachings in their work as lawmakers.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Signs Law Making Female Genital Mutilation a Felony
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signed several bills into law Tuesday, increasing the penalties for female genital mutilation.
Dem Introduces Bill to Block Trump Administration from Funding U.S. Troops in Syria
WASHINGTON – Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) introduced legislation on Friday that would prevent funding for U.S. boots on the ground in Syria as the fight against the Islamic State in the city of Raqqa is intensifying, including the recent deployment of U.S. Marines and Army Rangers.
Israeli Lawmakers Move To Finalize Bill Barring BDS Activists From Entering The Country
TEL AVIV – The Knesset Internal Affairs Committee on Wednesday approved a bill banning boycott Israel activists from entering the country.
House Fails To Pass Controversial ‘Anti-Semitism’ Bill
TEL AVIV – An anti-Semitism bill unanimously approved by the Senate earlier this month aimed at combating harassment of Jewish students on college campuses failed to pass the House of Representatives.
Nevada Introduces Anti-BDS Legislation
JERUSALEM – Nevada is the latest U.S. state to introduce legislation combating anti-Israel boycotts, JNS reported.
Israeli-Arab Pundit: Mosque Loudspeakers Disturb Muslims Just As Much As Jews
TEL AVIV – Following the Knesset’s initial approval of the “muezzin bill,” a piece of legislation prohibiting loud noise at places of worship, a Druze Israeli-Arab came out in support of the bill, saying that mosque muezzin speakers disturbs the Arab and Muslim public as well.
Op-Ed — Texas Can’t Afford a Minimum Wage Hike
After years on the back burner, the minimum wage is hot again. A national campaign to institute a $15 an hour minimum wage has picked up steam in various parts of the country, while here in Texas, legislation has already been filed that would raise the state’s minimum wage to more than $10 an hour.
Israel Approves Bill Fining Facebook, Twitter $78,000 For Every Terror-Promoting Post Not Removed
TEL AVIV – A new bill proposing fines for social media sites that do not remove terror-promoting content received the coalition’s approval on Sunday, The Jerusalem Post reported.
Senate Democrats Block Ted Cruz Refugee Bills
Democrat senators today sided with President Barack Obama in the growing conflict between the president and other federal and state officials on how to deal with Syrian refugees in the aftermath of ISIS’s terrorist attacks in Paris.
California Reaches Deal on Medical Marijuana Regulation
On Friday, California legislators will vote on legislation creating the first regulatory framework for medical marijuana.
SF Supervisors Agree to Slap Warning Labels on Soda
On Tuesday, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously passed three pieces of legislation attacking the sugar in soda drinks. One proposal from Supervisor Scott Wiener requires billboards, buses, transit shelters, posters and sports stadiums to sport warning labels on soda advertising. Another proposal from Supervisor Malia Cohen bars any advertising for soda on city property. A third proposal from Supervisor Eric Mar prevents the city from spending any money on soda.
