South Dakota lawmakers reject Governor Noem’s transgender sports bill changes

[ad_1] The South Dakota state legislature voted on Monday to reject Governor Kristi Noem’s “style and form” veto against Bill 1217, a measure that would effectively bar transgender youth from participating in women’s sports at the college level and below. The State House of Representatives rejected Noem’s veto on the “Women’s Equity in Sport” bill … Read more

Woman accuses Cuomo of kissing her against her will in 2017

[ad_1] Earlier this month, another woman, Anna Ruch, accused the governor of a similar unwanted advance at a wedding in 2019 | Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo via AP / Darren McGee Another woman accused New York Governor Andrew Cuomo of “unwanted and unwanted physical contact,” the latest in a series of allegations of … Read more

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DeSantis vows to take executive action against ‘vaccine passports’

[ad_1] Florida Gov. Ron DeSantisRon DeSantis DeSantis hires veteran GOP agent for 2022 re-election campaign: DeSantis report pushes back CDC’s ‘baseless’ order for cruise ships Where schools are back and kids are learning virtually MORE (R) vowed to take executive action this week by banning “vaccine passports” that businesses and local governments could eventually require … Read more

Capitol riot suspect arrested while wearing t-shirt

[ad_1] A Dallas man who was arrested in late January and charged with involvement in the riot that swept past the Capitol on January 6 was wearing a shirt declaring his participation in the siege during his arrest. The Associated Press reported that federal prosecutors wrote in a court filing Monday that Garret Miller was … Read more

Biden administration announces major offshore wind plan

[ad_1] Much of the Biden plan involves mobilizing the federal government to help states meet existing goals like New York and New Jersey. The Department of Transportation, for example, announced funding of $ 230 million for port authorities for the construction of storage areas and other projects to support wind development. The largest amount of … Read more

Flood victim says Cuomo came over her home

[ad_1] A married New York woman said on Monday Governor Andrew Cuomo grabbed her by the face, gave her unwanted kisses and appeared to join her in front of her son as she visited the flood damage on his property in 2017. Sherry Vill said she was introduced to Cuomo, at his Greece, New York … Read more

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Judge orders 3 to stand trial in plot to kidnap Michigan governor

[ad_1] A Michigan judge on Monday ordered three men to stand trial in a plot to kidnap Michigan Democratic housekeeper Gretchen Whitmer over her coronavirus restrictions. Jackson County District Court Judge Michael Klaeren ruled there was enough evidence and tied Paul Bellar, Joe Morrison and Pete Musico to the circuit court to stand trial. “The … Read more

Biden says states should reinstate mask warrants and wait for businesses to reopen as Covid cases rise

[ad_1] President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the Covid-19 response and vaccinations in the South Court auditorium of the White House in Washington DC on March 29, 2021. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images President Joe Biden on Monday urged governors and local leaders who have abandoned radical mask mandates to reestablish their orders, … Read more