Link copied.New law would help students who fell behind academically during pandemic
California may make it easier for parents to request that their children be held back a grade level next school year or have letter grades earned this school year changed to a “pass” or “don’t pass” score, which some colleges will be required to accept if Assembly Bill 104 becomes law.
The bill was introduced today by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego, as a way to ensure that students aren’t punished for falling behind academically during the pandemic.
“The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated educational inequities in California’s school system at an unprecedented scale,” said Gonzalez in her author’s statement. “Mounting evidence indicates that our most vulnerable students lack the necessary academic, social emotional, and technological supports needed to be successful in distance learning, leaving them to fall behind and underperform.”
House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney
Maloney introduced the Gun Trafficking Prevention Act, which would make gun trafficking a felony and make straw purchasing when someone buys a gun for another person who is ineligible a felony as opposed to a misdemeanor.
She also introduced the Handgun Trigger Safety Act, which would incentivize the development of “smart-gun technology” that would only allow authorized gun owners to fire a gun. In addition, Maloney introduced the Firearm Risks Protection Act, which would require gun owners to purchase liability insurance.
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The New York Democrat also unveiled the Gunshow Loop Hole Act to require people who buy guns at gun shows to undergo background checks. In addition, the NICS Review Act would require the FBI retain records of the National Instant Criminal Background Check system for at least 90 days so that the agency and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives can review rec
House to Vote Marjorie Taylor Greene s Committee Removal, Forcing GOP to Decide On One of Its Own
On 2/3/21 at 12:48 PM EST
The House of Representatives is going to vote on removing Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments, forcing the GOP to cast judgment on one of their own.
Greene, a conservative lightning rod, faced criticism for alleged Facebook activity that endorsed and promoted conspiracy theories and calls for violence against Democrats. Democrats have given up on waiting for Republicans to take action on their own and if votes fall along party lines, Republicans will be powerless to stop Greene from being kicked off her committee assignments.
January 29, 2021 12:05 p.m.
The White House has opted, at least for now, not to engage in discussing or formally condemning QAnon supporter Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), who has advanced dangerous conspiracy theories and endorsed the execution of Democratic lawmakers.
“We don’t want to elevate conspiracy theories further in the briefing room so I’m going to leave it at that,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Friday when asked about the GOP freshman.
Greene has drawn ire from House Democrats for being appointed to the House Education and Labor Committee after calling the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School a “false-flag” operation.