#Virginia becomes first Southern state to legalize marijuana

#Virginia becomes first Southern state to legalize marijuana

“#Virginia becomes first Southern state to legalize marijuana” Virginia became the first Southern state to legalize marijuana Wednesday, as lawmakers voted to approve Gov. Ralph Northam’s proposed changes to a bill that will allow adults to possess and cultivate small amounts of the drug starting in July. Northam sent the bill back to lawmakers substantially changed from…

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#Kentucky Senate votes to criminalize ‘taunting’ police

#Kentucky Senate votes to criminalize ‘taunting’ police

“#Kentucky Senate votes to criminalize ‘taunting’ police” Kentucky’s state Senate passed a bill on Thursday that would make it a crime to “taunt” a police officer. The bill’s sponsor, Republican state Sen. Danny Carroll, a retired cop, said he filed the proposal in response to frequent protests in Louisville last summer. Some of the demonstrations,…

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#Massive .9 trillion bill is a bailout for blue states

#Massive $1.9 trillion bill is a bailout for blue states

“#Massive $1.9 trillion bill is a bailout for blue states” President Joe Biden’s blue state bailout, which he’s expected to sign Friday, is a monstrosity — so large it leaves America’s states with a surplus after one of the costliest pandemics in history. The numbers boggle the mind: $195 billion goes to states with no…

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#COVID bill to end ‘surprise’ medical bills

#COVID bill to end ‘surprise’ medical bills

“#COVID bill to end ‘surprise’ medical bills” WASHINGTON — People with private health insurance will see the nasty shock of “surprise” medical bills virtually gone, thanks to the coronavirus compromise passed by Congress. The charges that can run from hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars come from doctors and hospitals that are outside the…

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