MEXICOCITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s president-elect, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, on Wednesday sketched out his legislative priorities for the next government, including measures to remove immunity from public servants, including the president. The initiatives include plans to create a public security ministry and change the government’s education reform, the leftist Lopez Obrador told a news conference in Mexico City after meeting with incoming legislators from his MORENA party. Lopez Obrador will take office on Dec. 1. (Writing by Dave Graham; editing by Jonathan Oatis) … [Read more...] about Mexican president-elect outlines legislative priorities
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More campaign money could flow to California legislative leaders under new bill
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Lake County Board wants Rauner to alter legislation targeting chief assessment officer
After much debate, a divided Lake County Board voted Tuesday to ask Gov. Bruce Rauner to alter legislation that could change how the county's chief assessment officer is chosen. A bill that would let voters decide if the officer should be an elected position awaits Rauner's signature. It's a board-appointed post and has been held by Marty Paulson since 2003. related advertisement video SB2544 discussion If Rauner signs, a binding question would appear on Nov. 6 ballots in Lake County. The post would be up for election starting in 2020 if voters approve the plan.The county board voted 14-5 to ask Rauner to use his amendatory veto power to expand the legislation so the same question appears on ballots for the roughly 60 Illinois counties that have board-appointed assessment officers and board-chosen chairmen, just as Lake does.The assessment officer coordinates property tax assessment activity throughout the county. Proponents of the state legislation have complained … [Read more...] about Lake County Board wants Rauner to alter legislation targeting chief assessment officer
Democrats prepare to release ‘Abolish ICE’ legislation
By The Washington Post | PUBLISHED: July 10, 2018 at 6:13 pm | UPDATED: July 10, 2018 at 6:14 pm By Jeff Stein and David Weigel | Washington Post A Democratic proposal to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement would shutter the agency, probe whether its agents had flouted international law, and create a special commission to rethink how the federal government handles asylum seekers and undocumented immigrants. The text of Rep. Mark Pocan’s “Abolish ICE” bill, obtained Tuesday by The Washington Post, was sent to House Democrats as they returned from the Fourth of July recess. The legislation, still being tweaked before release, is co-sponsored by Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., and Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., both of whom are immigrants. In an interview, Pocan, D-Wis., said the legislation would allow immigration laws to be enforced but put an end to a 15-year-old agency that had diverged from its original mission. “The ICE brand has been so damaged … [Read more...] about Democrats prepare to release ‘Abolish ICE’ legislation
Democrats ready ‘Abolish ICE’ legislation
Jeff Stein and David Weigel, The Washington Post Published 3:37 pm PDT, Tuesday, July 10, 2018 A Democratic proposal to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement would shutter the agency, probe whether its agents had flouted international law, and create a special commission to rethink how the federal government handles asylum seekers and undocumented immigrants. The text of Rep. Mark Pocan's "Abolish ICE" bill, obtained Tuesday by The Washington Post, was sent to House Democrats as they returned from the Fourth of July recess. The legislation, still being tweaked before release, is co-sponsored by Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., and Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., both of whom are immigrants. In an interview, Pocan, D-Wis., said the legislation would allow immigration laws to be enforced but put an end to a 15-year-old agency that had diverged from its original mission. "The ICE brand has been so damaged by the president that it can no longer accomplish its original … [Read more...] about Democrats ready ‘Abolish ICE’ legislation