House passes bill making vandalism against churches a felony | #alaska | #politics
-
Google-News-Wire
- March 22, 2024
- alaska
- anchorage
- Catholic Church
- Church
- Congressman
- congressmen
- council
- crime
- democrats
- Eagle River
- economy
- elections
- Emmonak
- felony
- George Floyd
- governor
- House
- law enforcement
- legislation
- mayor
- Mountain City Church
- News
- politics
- president
- republican
- Roe V. Wade
- senator
- vandalism
Vandalism at the Emmonak Catholic Church With bipartisan support, the Alaska House passed a bill that would make vandalism on churches and religious property a felony. House Bill 238 is sponsored by Democrat Rep. Andy Josephson of Anchorage, who said in his floor remarks that vandalism against religious property affects an entire congregation, whereas vandalism […]
Read More
AZ Legislature Was Warned That Ban on Filming Cops Within 8 Feet Was Unconstitutional | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed a bill into law on July 6 that makes it a crime to get within eight feet of police officers and film them. Earlier this year, attorneys for the Arizona Legislature warned lawmakers that the bill could be unconstitutional, previously unreleased audio uncovered by Phoenix New Times reveals. The measure […]
Read More
Despite push, states slow to make Juneteenth a paid holiday | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Recognition of Juneteenth, the effective end of slavery in the U.S., gained traction after the police killing of George Floyd in 2020. But after an initial burst of action, the movement to have it recognized as an official holiday in the states has largely stalled. Although almost every state recognizes Juneteenth in […]
Read More
OKC City Council Considering Reinstating Human Rights Commission | #citycouncil
Task force members presented two years of research to city council members on what reinstating a human rights commission would look like for Oklahoma City. “The most public facing thing that a human rights commission is used for is when people experience discrimination within the geographic area that human rights commission serves,” Dr. Andrea Benjamin […]
Read More