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He's Transformed Himself From Mild-Mannered Pastor to Extremist. He's Also Running Unopposed.

The View from Rural Missouri by Jess Piper • 2468 implied HN points • 06 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Legislation Lawmakers Rights Political Extremism
  1. Ben Baker, a Missouri GOP State Representative, has transformed from a mild-mannered pastor to an extremist and is running unopposed in elections.
  2. Baker is the Missouri State Chair for ALEC, a group that influences state laws with 'model bills' often benefiting corporations.
  3. Baker has filed controversial bills like restricting diversity training, banning care for trans kids, and forcing loaded guns into churches without a Democratic opponent.

A "Woke Agenda" Burned in Effigy by Missouri Senators

The View from Rural Missouri by Jess Piper • 497 implied HN points • 18 Sep 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Congress Political Events Policies Lawmakers Political issues
  1. Missouri Senators burned a 'Woke Agenda' in effigy, causing controversy and sparking discussions about their actions.
  2. The Senators involved have been part of the state's GOP supermajority for years and have supported controversial legislation regarding various issues.
  3. The fiery display sparked concerns about the priorities of lawmakers, with focus on issues such as education funding, healthcare access, and attacks on marginalized communities.

Alabama's Disastrous New Execution Method Is Hitting the Road Anyway

The Medicine & Justice Project • 59 implied HN points • 08 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Death Penalty Legal system Lawmakers Criminal Justice
  1. Alabama is moving forward with a new execution method involving nitrogen gas despite evidence showing it caused significant distress to the individual being executed.
  2. Alabama officials blamed the individual being executed for any complications, deflecting from the questionable effectiveness and humaneness of the new method.
  3. Other states like Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Ohio are considering adopting the nitrogen gas execution method, with some officials emphasizing its ease of availability and implementation.

Colorado Lawmakers Sing A Familiar Tune in Opposing Right to Repair: Google’s

Fight to Repair • 0 implied HN points • 18 May 21
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Legislation Lobbying Lawmakers
  1. Right to repair legislation has faced opposition from industries like electronics, home appliances, medical devices, and telecommunications, leading to many bills being defeated or put on hold.
  2. Disabled Coloradans faced challenges due to restrictions on wheelchair repair, highlighting the importance of the right to repair for ensuring timely repairs of medical equipment.
  3. Lobbyists for large technology firms influenced Colorado lawmakers, shaping their viewpoints with arguments like ownership interpretation, interstate commerce concerns, and warranty implications.
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