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americas28 days ago•32 min saved

Venezuela mulls amnesty for prisoners, to transform Helicoide into community center

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez announced a proposed amnesty law for hundreds of prisoners and said Helicoide, in Caracas, will be converted into a sports and social-services center, a move rights groups have long pressed for as authorities release detainees; the law would cover cases from 1999 to present but exclude killings or serious rights abuses, with ongoing questions over release numbers and who has actually been freed.

via Reuters|

#americas #crime-law-justice #government-politics

opinion8 months ago•5 min saved

Ohio Politics and Browns Stadium Developments Spark Controversy

The article criticizes Ohio lawmakers for gradually passing unconstitutional laws through budget maneuvers and omnibus bills without public scrutiny, comparing citizens to frogs in boiling water, and highlights the controversial $600 million support for the Cleveland Browns as an example of legislative sleaziness. It calls for greater awareness and accountability to prevent further constitutional violations.

via Cleveland.com|

#cleveland-browns #constitutional-violations #lawmaking

politics2 years ago•6 min saved

"West Virginia Legislature's Session: Pay Raises, Tax Cuts, and Unfinished Business"

Several bills, including the "Women’s Bill of Rights," obscenity charges in libraries, the Crown Act, student discipline, and others, failed to pass during the legislative session in West Virginia. These bills covered a range of topics from gender affirming care to oversight for child abuse investigations and left lane driving. Despite passing in one chamber, many bills were stalled in committees or failed to make it to a final vote before the session's deadline.

via West Virginia MetroNews|

#bills #lawmaking #legislation

politics2 years ago•0 min saved

Texas Legislature 2023: A Recap of Passed and Failed Bills.

Texas lawmakers have filed thousands of bills during the 2023 legislative session, but most of them won't become law. The lawmakers will spend the final weeks before the session ends on May 29 trying to push through their priorities and stopping certain bills from going through by delaying votes and letting them miss key deadlines. If a bill fails, it might still be revived as an amendment to other legislation. Most new laws take effect on September 1.

via The Texas Tribune|

#bills #deadlines #lawmaking