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Women in B.C. Legislature 'bare arms' following dress code spat
A debate at British Columbia's Legislature has prompted some women to roll up their sleeves in protest, and sparked social media outrage over an 'outdated' dress code.
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Bombshell report claims fraudulent and flagrant overspending at B.C. Legislature
A 76-page report says two senior B.C. Legislature officials who were mysteriously suspended two months ago are being investigated for allegedly fraudulent and flagrant overspending, inappropriate expense claims, cash payouts and...
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Notwithstanding clause creates chaos in Ontario Legislature
Anger over the use of the notwithstanding clause by Ontario Premier Doug Ford is creating chaos in the Ontario Legislature and Toronto city council. There were plenty of disruptions as protesters and NDP MPs had to be removed.
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St Louis Superman | Witness
A battle rapper, activist and state representative fights to pass a critical bill for his Missouri community.
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Florida Rep. Darren Soto on the Loophole that Led to the Parkland Shooting
The congressman responded to the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., expressing frustration that Democrats have introduced bills to deter mass shootings, but Republicans don't support them.
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The "Right to Care Act" Would Make Healthcare a Right in America
Attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act would have eliminated health care coverage for millions of Americans, according to estimates from the Congressional Budget Office. After another failed attempt by Congressional Republicans to...
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‘Say No to the Casino’ rally takes place ahead of Nassau Legislature meeting
News 12’s Liz Burke is in Uniondale with what you can expect from the meeting.
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Nassau lawmakers to vote on bill banning trans women from female sports at county facilities
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said at a previous legislative meeting that 80% of Nassau residents were in favor of his previous efforts.
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State lawmakers call on Gov. Murphy, President Biden to address Amtrak, NJ Transit issues
This was at least the fourth significant set of delays for NJ Transit in less than a month.
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Nassau Legislature Rules Committee passes bill that would ban trans women from female sports at county facilities
The bill moves to a full Legislature vote on June 24.
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Ontario MPP speaks in an Indigenous language at Queen's Park for 1st time
New Democrat Sol Mamakwa spoke to the Ontario legislature in Anishininiimowin on Tuesday, known in English as Oji-Cree. For the first time, the Ontario legislature allowed, interpreted and transcribed a language other than English and...
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Indigenous language spoken in Ontario Legislature for 1st time
First Nation MPP Sol Mamakwa addressed the Ontario Legislature in his own language, Anishininiimowin or Oji-Cree, marking the first time in the province's history that a language other than English and French was permitted in the chamber...
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Ontario First Nation legislator discusses his historic address at Queen’s Park
Ontario NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa tells Power & Politics that addressing the Ontario legislature in Anishininiimowin, known in English as Oji-Cree, felt like ‘shackles’ being removed. Mamakwa’s speech marks the first time a language other than...
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B.C. NDP would win election today, says poll
A new political poll in B.C. shows, if an election were held today, Premier David Eby’s party would most likely win. And as Chad Pawson explains, Eby's greatest challenger wouldn't be the leader of the Official Opposition — it would be...
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Nassau County executive: First class of 7 residents complete training to become armed deputies
The Democrats are demanding more transparency from County Executive Blakeman and his administration.
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NDP MPPs walk out of Ontario legislature as Sarah Jama is asked to leave
Ontario House Speaker Ted Arnott says people will be allowed to enter the Legislature while wearing a keffiyeh, but the scarf remains forbidden in the legislative chamber. MPP Sarah Jama put on a keffiyeh as Monday's question period...
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NDP MPPs walk out of Ontario legislature as Sarah Jama is asked to leave over keffiyeh
Ontario House Speaker Ted Arnott says people will be allowed to enter the Queen's Park legislative building while wearing a keffiyeh, but the scarf remains forbidden inside the chamber. MPP Sarah Jama put on a keffiyeh as Monday's...
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Second attempt to reverse keffiyeh ban at Ontario legislature fails
An attempt to reverse the ban on wearing the keffiyeh inside the Ontario legislature was voted down again on Tuesday. The House Speaker banned the scarf that's commonly worn by Arabs and Palestinians earlier this month — saying it's...
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NJ Business Coalition urges lawmakers to reconsider corporate transit fee
The coalition says the plan could impact roughly 600 of the state’s largest employers who collectively employ hundreds of thousands of people.
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Manitoba funds 3 mental health counsellors for first responders after Winnipeg firefighter's death
Manitoba politicians broke away from their regular agenda on Monday afternoon to pay tribute to a Winnipeg firefighter who died from suicide earlier this month. Preston Heinbigner had struggled with the trauma he had seen while...
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Vote to lift ban on keffiyehs in the Ontario Legislature fails
Keffiyehs remain banned in the Ontario Legislature after a unanimous consent motion that would have allowed the Palestinian scarf to be worn failed to pass at Queen's Park on Thursday. Both NDP Leader Marit Stiles and Premier Doug Ford...
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P.E.I. MLAs work late on a Friday as PCs try to pass budget
MLAs voted to extend the hours of the P.E.I. Legislature on April 19 as the Progressive Conservative government worked to pass its budget. CBC's Wayne Thibodeau reports from outside the legislature.
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Ford says division over keffiyeh ‘not healthy’
Ontario Premier Doug Ford reiterated Thursday that he does not support Speaker Ted Arnott banning keffiyehs in the Ontario Legislature because they are “intended to be a political statement,” as Arnott said in an email Wednesday.