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Anti-Asian hate-crime bill passes Senate 94-1, with only Republican Sen. Josh Hawley voting against it

In a remarkable show of bipartisanship, the bill passed the Senate 94-1. It addresses the spike in violence against Asian Americans. Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri. Erin Schaff/Pool via REUTERS Only on.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 22nd, 2021

Anti-Asian hate crime bill passes Senate in a 94-1 vote, with only Republican Sen. Josh Hawley voting against it

In a remarkable show of bipartisanship, the bill passed the Senate in a 94-1 vote. It addresses the spike in violence against Asian Americans. Sen. Josh Hawley (.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 22nd, 2021

House passes bill to counter anti-Asian hate crimes, sending it to Biden"s desk for his signature

"Congress has the Asian American community's back," Rep. Grace Meng, who led the bill, said on Tuesday. US.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytMay 18th, 2021

These are the 6 Republicans who voted against a bipartisan bill on anti-Asian hate crimes

In a rare bipartisan effort, the vast majority of senators pushed forward an anti-Asian hate crime bill in a 92-6 vote Wednesday. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Tex. Erin Schaff-Pool/Getty Images The.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytApr 15th, 2021

Biden signs a bill to curb the recent rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, calling hate in the US an "ugly poison"

"Hate can be given no safe harbor in America," Biden said as he sign.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytMay 20th, 2021

Minnesota Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith missed vote on the anti-Asian hate crimes bill while attending Daunte Wright"s funeral

Hundreds of.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 22nd, 2021

Black Lives Matter Activist Charged With Anti-Asian Hate Crime

Black Lives Matter Activist Charged With Anti-Asian Hate Crime.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytApr 17th, 2021

All 23 Democratic governors signed a letter condemning anti-Asian hate. Two Republicans joined them.

More than 60 Democratic and Republican former officials sig.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytMar 26th, 2021

Capitol Report: No more Marriott money for Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley or any Senate Republican who voted against certifying Joe Biden’s election

Money talks, and at Marriott International, it's speaking loudly against those who voted against certifying President-elect Joe Biden......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 11th, 2021

Another cap and trade walkout? Oregon Republican leader says it"s "on the table"

The Republicans’ leader in the Oregon Senate said “nothing is off the table” when asked Wednesday if his caucus might walk out again to keep Democrats from voting on a cap and trade bill. Democrats don’t expect to get any Republican votes.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 15th, 2020

The Technology 202: Big Tech"s legal shield is increasingly in jeopardy with this Republican bill

Sen. Josh Hawley wants companies to undergo FTC audits to qualify for immunity......»»

Category: topSource: washpostJun 19th, 2019

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley wins GOP nomination, faces off with Sen. Claire McCaskill in a hotly contested Senate race

Charlie Riedel/AP Sen. Claire McCaskill secured the Democratic nomination for her re-election bid in Missouri, in one of the nation's most hotly contested Senate races. Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley has won the Republican nomination......»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderAug 7th, 2018

Debate recap: McCaskill and Hawley square off over healthcare, taxes, tariffs

5 On Your Side along with Nine Network Public Media and the St. Louis Public Radio hosted an hour-long senate debate between Republican Josh Hawley and Democrat Claire McCaskill. Here is a recap of what happened in Thursday night's debate. Cuts .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 19th, 2018

House Democrats to Introduce a Massive Voting Rights and Anti-Corruption Bill

But Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell calls it dead on arrival. In a move to take the ethics high ground, House Democrats, under newly re-elected Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), will int.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneJan 4th, 2019

Georgia Senate passes Medicaid waiver bill

The Republican-controlled Georgia Senate voted along party lines Tuesday to authorize GOP Gov. Brian Kemp to seek a federal waiver to expand Medicaid coverage in Georgia outside of the Affordable Care Act......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 26th, 2019

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis just signed a bill allowing people to sue big tech firms over alleged censorship - and the state to fine companies $250,000

Florida's "Big Tech Bill" is the first law created at the state level in response to what some Republicans believe is anti-Right bias online. Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRo.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytMay 24th, 2021

Republican lawmaker who refused to wear mask is stripped of voting and speaking privileges until she apologizes

GOP legislator Annie Black from Nevada tore off her face covering in an anti-mask stunt. Only fully vaccinated lawmakers don't have to wear masks. .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 23rd, 2021

: ‘The pandemic merely laid bare what went unnoticed before’: Asian-American women report twice as much racism as male counterparts

On Thursday, President Biden signed into a law a bill targeting hate crimes against Asian Americans......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 21st, 2021

Manchin, Murkowski for bipartisan support to reauthorize the Voting Rights Act. Bill needs 9 more GOP votes to pass in the Senate.

Though the letter doesn't explicitly name the bill, a Manchin aide told NBC that the duo are referring to the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Sen. Lis.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 18th, 2021

Oregon Senate passes measure to hold health care organizations accountable for cutting costs

House Bill 2081 passed with bipartisan support......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 10th, 2021

Florida legislature passes elections bill that contains restrictions on voting, following a GOP trend

The state's GOP spearheaded the bill and Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign the bill. .....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytApr 29th, 2021