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Florida Lawmakers Fail to Pass Condo Reform Bill After Deadly Surfside Condo Collapse

Florida lawmakers have promised a condo reform bill aimed at preventing another Surfside collapse tragedy, but they recently failed to pass new safety measures.

California Lawmakers Approve Sending Up to $1,000 Monthly Checks to Residents in Country's 1st Guaranteed Income Plan

Jul 17, 2021 03:42 AM EDT By Jess Smith

Lawmakers in California approved on Thursday a $35 million budget for monthly cash payments to qualified residents.

California Lawmakers Push New Gun Tax Amid Surge in Mass Shootings

Apr 07, 2021 02:22 AM EDT By Jess Smith

California lawmakers advanced a new tax proposal on the sale of guns and ammunition on Tuesday to increase the funds for violence prevention programs.

ICE in Hot Water for Transporting, Abandoning Undocumented Immigrants in US

Jun 01, 2014 10:02 AM EDT By Shawn Raymundo

In recent months, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has come under fire for treatment of immigrants it has arrested, and now public officials have raised concerns with agents in Texas who have been transporting detainees and abandoning them in other states.

Latinos Deal With Tougher Consequences Facing Minimum Wage Debate

Mar 28, 2014 10:52 AM EDT By Shawn Raymundo

Connecticut lawmakers Wednesday evening approved legislation that raises the state's minimum wage level to $10.10 an hour by 2017, making it the state with the highest minimum wage in the nation.

House Democrats Arrested During Immigration Reform 2013 Protests: 8 Lawmakers Join Activists in Handcuffs

Oct 09, 2013 10:53 AM EDT By Matt Tracy

Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi went up on stage and said, ""Let's get a vote on the floor."