Tennessee Lawmakers Want to Create a Monument for Unborn Children
“We have the (state) monument to slavery and the holocaust,†said lawmaker Jerry Sexton defending the bill, “We don’t want these atrocities to ever happen again.".....»»
Bill to create a live music fund passes in Tennessee General Assembly
The Tennessee Legislature has passed a first-of-its-kind bill for the state supporting live music venues and artists......»»
JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon wants detailed disclosures on how federal money is spent if lawmakers raise taxes. Democratic lawmakers were quick to respond.
Dimon suggested lawmakers create an itemized list of the specific ways extra dollars from a tax hike would fund the government's infrastructure plans. Ja.....»»
After the Capitol attack, lawmakers were quick to increase security for themselves. But after countless school shootings, we haven"t seen any gun reform.
240,000 children have experienced gun violence in schools and Congress has done nothing. Will Lawmakers finally do something after the Capitol riot? Rep. Rep. Ruben Gallego on a chair directing traffic as staffers and House members get safet.....»»
Biden says the reopened Texas facility for migrant children "won"t stay open very long"
Progressive lawmakers, including Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New Yo.....»»
Childhood cancer survivor headed to space on SpaceX"s all-civilian mission
A 29-year-old physician assistant at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and childhood bone cancer survivor will be the second crew member on the first all-civilian mission to space. Hayley Arceneaux of Memphis, Tennessee, will join comman.....»»
New bill would limit preschool, child care costs for Mass. families
State lawmakers plan to file first-of-its-kind legislation on Tuesday that would create what.....»»
Gov. Beshear sues state lawmakers to stop bills limiting his powers
Kentucky's governor argues the bills could create chaos within the state and lead to more Covid-19 fallout......»»
Illinois lawmakers seek to add 75 new cannabis licenses in move to allow more minority ownership in lucrative pot industry
Illinois lawmakers plan to create 75 new cannabis store licenses to give poor and minority applicants another chance at entering the billion-dol.....»»
Amazon wants national price-gouging law after coronavirus complaints surge
Amazon is calling for federal lawmakers to create a national anti-price-gouging law as the online retailer has sought to block the practice on its platform......»»
Market Extra: Bitcoin enthusiasts, liberal lawmakers cheer a Fed-backed digital dollar
Proposed legislation to create a digital dollar is a major step forward in the digitization of money and commerce.....»»
Cannabis regulators ask lawmakers to create new fund for equity operators
Two of the state’s top cannabis regulators are urging state lawmakers to further bolster and fund the state’s equity programs. Steve Hoffman, the chairman of the Cannabis Control Commission, and Shawn Collins, the agency's executive director w.....»»
Idaho doctors could face life in prison for treating trans children under a new bill
Yana Paskova/Getty Images Idaho lawmakers have introduced a bill that would ban doctors from performing gender-affirming procedures like surgeries, hormone treatments, an.....»»
We went to Rebecca Minkoff"s New York Fashion Week presentation and learned how the designer is using A.I. technology to create eco-friendly and sustainable clothing
Crystal Cox/Business Insider Rebecca Minkoff debuted her new children's collection, Little Minkoff, at her NYFW Spring 2020 presentation. Little Minkoff uses A.I. technology to cut fabric, i.....»»
Fearing ‘Currency Struggle,’ Japanese Politicians Want G-7 Response to China’s Digital Yuan
Some of Japan's lawmakers fears a digital yuan could create economic disruption if it replaces the U.S. dollar in international markets......»»
Fearing ‘Currency Struggle,’ Japanese Politicians Want G7 Response to China’s Digital Yuan
The group of lawmakers fears that the digital yuan could create economic disruption if it starts to replace the greenback in international markets......»»
Apple pushes back against EU common charger, warns of innovation risks
iPhone maker Apple on Thursday pushed back against EU lawmakers' call for a common charger, warning the move could hamper innovation, create a mountain of electronic waste and irk consumers......»»
Michelle Williams urges women to support abortion rights: ‘When it’s time to vote, please do so in your own self-interest. It’s what men have been doing for years’
Republican lawmakers say they oppose ‘taxpayer-funded abortion,’ and anti-abortion groups say the unborn have a right to life, believe life begins at fertilization......»»
Michelle Williams urges women to vote for abortion rights: ‘When it’s time to vote, please do so in your own self-interest. It’s what men have been doing for years’
Republican lawmakers say they oppose ‘taxpayer-funded abortion,’ and anti-abortion groups say the unborn have a right to life, believe life begins at fertilization......»»
GOP opposition appears to fizzle as plan advances to create Space Force, parental leave for federal workers
But the package may face new opposition from lawmakers on the left angered by its provisions related to Saudi Arabia and Yemen......»»
For 20 years, a Tennessee baby thief kidnapped more than 5,000 children from the streets, hospitals, and shanty towns of Memphis. Now, 70 years later, survivors of her "house of horrors" are confronting the past.
Benjamin Hooks Library Archives For over 20 years, Georgia Tann ran a lucrative child-kidnapping and -adoption ring. As the executive director of the Tennessee Children's Home Society, Tann got rich by stealing babies from their par.....»»