Author: Christian Wade
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Shield law to protect transgender care proposed in Maine
(The Center Square) – Protecting doctors performing “gender affirming” health care procedures from lawsuits is in a Maine proposal known as a “shield law.” Critics of the plan from Maine lawmakers say parental rights would be stripped. The proposal, which is pending before the Legislature’s Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services, seeks to…
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National Guard called to New York City subways
(The Center Square) – Gov. Kathy Hochul did Mayor Eric Adams one better Wednesday when she said the National Guard would be called to the subways of New York City. Each responding to a spike in crime on the city’s transit system, Adams on Tuesday said more police officers would be in subway stations and…
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Rhode Island plan to change WWII Victory Day name draws blowback
(The Center Square) — Rhode Island lawmakers are once again mulling a plan to change the name of Victory Day, which commemorates the end of World War II, but the proposal is facing pushback from those who say it would denigrate the sacrifices of the state’s veterans. A proposal filed by state Rep. Jennifer Stewart, a Pawtucket…
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Hochul slams websites for listing illegal pot shops
(The Center Square) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is slamming big tech social media companies for contributing to a proliferation of illegal pot shops that are siphoning away potential tax revenue from the state. In remarks on Wednesday, Hochul accused Google Maps, Yelp and other mapping websites of providing details and locations of unlicensed…
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Scott warns lawmakers over $1B clean energy bill
(The Center Square) — Vermont Gov. Phil Scott is cautioning lawmakers about advancing a clean energy bill he says could cost consumers more than $1 billion over the next decade. Scott, a Republican, said the higher costs for energy consumers would come from “a $100 million payroll tax passed by the Legislature, a 20% increase…
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Hochul slams websites for listing illegal pot shops
(The Center Square) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is slamming big tech social media companies for contributing to a proliferation of illegal pot shops that are siphoning away potential tax revenue from the state. In remarks on Wednesday, Hochul accused Google Maps, Yelp and other mapping websites of providing details and locations of unlicensed…