Previously colonized by Spain, Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States as an aftermath of the Spanish American War. Puerto Ricans were granted U.S. citizenship in 1917. Nevertheless, because Puerto Rico has remained a territory of the U.S. and has not been incorporated as a state, rights and representation are limited for the […]
Maine politicians are trying to attract the younger generation by forgiving up to $40,000 in student loan debt to first-time homebuyers. Maine Senate President Troy Jackson told Business Insider has a tough time filling its job market. Residents in the state are getting older and retiring, while at the same time, younger people may not have the capital for […]
Lawmakers from both parties say haunting images of surging rivers, flooded roads and tornado damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida show the need to upgrade the nation’s aging infrastructure network WASHINGTON — Shaken by haunting images of surging rivers, flooded roads and subways and other damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, […]
In 2017, James Fields Jr., a white self-proclaimed neo-Nazi ran his car into a group of anti-racist protesters in Charlottesville, killing one person and injuring 35 others. He was charged and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Four years later, Republicans are attempting to pass legislation that would allow people like […]
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers have hammered out a deal that will legalize recreational marijuana, a longstanding goal of many advocacy groups who believe the state could make millions in tax revenue from the industry, according to The New York Times. Marijuana is already legal in multiple states and has grown into […]
Kentucky lawmakers are hoping to pass a bill that enforces penalties on protesters who taunt or insult officers. Republicans in the state Senate said S.B. 211 is a “tool” to protect officers at protests “because in those situations when you’ve got someone that’s right up in your face, yelling in your face, waving their arms, calling […]
Nancy Navarro, a Latina lawmaker who was speaking about racial inequities during a virtual meeting in Maryland on Tuesday, is outraged after two attendees mocked her accent during the discussion. The man and woman, who didn’t realize that they were unmuted during the Zoom meeting, can be faintly heard in the background of the video […]
The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 will make its way to the House floor on Wednesday for a vote after being reintroduced by House Rep. Karen Bass and House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler late last month. The police reform bill was put up for a vote last year and passed 236 to 181 […]