Support for the governor’s proposed tax is tepid, but it’s there.
The bill would address concerns over training and access to safety information.
Some projects aimed at homeless families and disabled veterans won’t happen.
Under the proposed law, it would take those who volunteer 14 days to retain their right to a firearm.
Having passed the House last year, the bill now appears to be stuck in a Senate committee.
Bills would limit opioid prescriptions, invest in treatment options.
A lack of state funding has put the squeeze on a number of organizations throughout the state.
One bill would discourage conversation therapy, while the other would encourage equitable treatment for elderly members of the LGTBQ community.
Five firearm bills go before state lawmakers.
Hearings for all the bills are scheduled for Monday morning.
Bills on pay equity, gay conversion therapy, gun regulation, and voting rights are all on the “to do” list.
The DISCLOSE Act would require nonprofits to reveal their biggest donors.
The bill’s sponsor says that it includes religious protections and does not discourage families from seeking non-medical therapy.
One bill would allow more local control over elections. Another would extend voter registration.
The bill is at least partially in response to an August incident in which 30,000 Atlantic salmon escaped.
The bill would aim to restore salmon while cutting down on toxins and noise pollution.
If legislators don’t act on the governor’s legislation, a plan could land on the November ballot.
In his State-of-the-State address, the governor made the case for an ambitious carbon tax.
