Texas Senate committee holds hearing on proposed permitless carry bill
Texas Senate committee holds hearing on proposed permitless carry bill
The Senate Special Committee on Constitutional Issues heard public comment on House Bill 1927, also referred to as permitless carry or constitutional carry.
It s a touchy topic that attracted dozens of Texans to the state capitol to testify before lawmakers.
The Senate Special Committee on Constitutional Issues heard public comment on House Bill 1927, also referred to as permitless carry or constitutional carry. What this bill does do is allow law-abiding citizens 21 and over who currently legally possess a handgun will be able to have that handgun in public places in a holster without a state-issued license, said State Senator Charles Schwertner (R-TX District 5).
Tara Mitchell, business development manager for the Americas at Verisurf.
Verisurf Software has appointed Tara Mitchell to the position of business development manager for the Americas. Mitchell will work closely with customers and Verisurf regional sales managers in her new role, applying critical thinking for inspection and measurement solutions across the company.
“We are delighted to have Tara as a team leader for business development; her experience and reputation as being highly effective and customer-centric are a great fit for Verisurf,” said Pat Bass, director of sales.
Mitchell’s work history and ongoing involvement in metrology-related community organizations add to her relevant expertise and provide a clear perspective on industry and customer challenges.
HS graduation plans start to take shape | The Daily Gazette
SECTIONS
CAPITAL REGION – Graduation plans for high schools across the Capital Region are starting to take shape now that school district leaders have specific state guidelines to follow.
The plans will vary widely across districts, with smaller districts finding it easier to stay within protocols, but it’s possible mores students get the feel of a traditional graduation this June than they did last year.
Niskayuna district officials this week outlined plans to host a June 23 graduation ceremony at SUNY Schenectady’s sprawling parking lot, with a ceremony agenda similar to how Niskayuna ceremonies have looked in the past. (Last year, the school held a drive-up ceremony, where students waited patiently for their opportunity to jump out of their car and cross the stage for their diploma.)
Schools set out to plan proms, graduations despite uncertainty over rules | The Daily Gazette
SECTIONS
Share1
School districts are starting to outline plans for proms and graduation ceremonies this spring, even as they call on state officials to offer school-specific guidelines to work from.
Dozens of superintendents across the region on Wednesday sent a joint letter to state Health Commissioner Howard Zucker asking for new guidelines that specifically address end-of-year school events like proms and graduation ceremonies.
“While schools are eager to commemorate milestone events and help students celebrate in a safe manner, we will not jeopardize our students’ or the public’s health in doing so,” the superintendents wrote in a joint letter from the Capital Region and Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES districts. “Guidance that directly addresses these events is critical.”
Volunteers see Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a way to come together
Joe Heim, The Washington Post
Jan. 18, 2021
FacebookTwitterEmail 3
1of3Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband, Douglas Emhoff, fill bags with food as they volunteer at Martha s Table in Washington on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021.Washington Post photo by Bonnie Jo MountShow MoreShow Less
2of3President-elect Joe Biden and his daughter Ashley Biden pack boxes at Philabundance in Philadelphia on Monday, Jan. 16, 2021.Washington Post photo by Demetrius FreemanShow MoreShow Less
3of3
WASHINGTON - On Martin Luther King Jr. Day a year ago, there were few hints of the tumultuous and devastating 12 months that would follow. No one envisioned then that 400,000 Americans would be dead from a disease that has disproportionately affected Black and low-income Americans and ravaged the economy. No one envisioned that the death of a Black man at the hands of police would spur huge protests and a nationwide r