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Texas legislature passes sweeping election bill

Published on: September 1, 2021
07:17

Washington, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) The Texas Legislature sent a sweeping Republican-backed election bill to Governor Greg Abbott's desk on Tuesday, ending a months-long standoff with Democrats, who tried to defeat the effort in two separate walkouts.

Democrats roll out .5 trillion budget bill and infrastructure plan

Published on: August 25, 2021
07:54

Washington, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a budget framework that will pave the way for Democrats to spend up to .5 trillion on a sweeping economic package to expand the social safety net that President Joe Biden has made a signature agenda item.

Congress of Mexico keeps debating revocation of mandate

Published on: August 19, 2021
12:35

Mexico, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) The debate on the bill to revoke mandates to judge a sitting president was resumed in the Mexican Congress after the opposition previously blocked its approval.

Uruguayan deputies vote a budget bill

Published on: August 11, 2021
11:12

Montevideo, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) The Finance Commission of Uruguay's deputies on Wednesday approved the Budgetary Accountability Bill, only voted by the ruling party and rejected by the opposition Broad Front.

Senate Commission of Chile will vote humanitarian pardon

Published on: August 11, 2021
07:58

Santiago de Chile, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) The Chilean Senate Constitution committee will vote on a bill to pardon prisoners incarcerated during the popular revolt of October 2019, the approval of which would be an important advance to free those people.

Chile seeks to establish access to water as a right

Published on: July 28, 2021
11:31

Santiago, Chile, Jul 28 (Prensa Latina) In the middle of an unprecedented water crisis in Chile, citizens focus on the access to water as a right for all.

Lawmakers approve bill on salary equality in Chile

Published on: July 1, 2021
01:00

Santiago, Chile, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) Chile's Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday unanimously approved a legislative bill that establishes wage equality between men and women.

Chile plans to speed up closure of thermoelectric plants

Published on: June 23, 2021
09:38

Santiago, Chile, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) By 2025, Chile could close the coal-fired thermoelectric plants, if a draft bill in that direction is successful at the National Congress.

Senate Republicans block Dems´ sweeping elections reform bill

Published on: June 23, 2021
07:15

Washington, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) Senate Republican on Tuesday blocked Democrats´ sweeping elections and ethics reform bill, renewing calls from progressives to nix the legislative filibuster. In a 50-50 vote, the Senate failed to move forward on the proposal (called ¨For the People Act¨), that is, below 60 votes necessary to be analyzed in the Senate.

Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday

Published on: June 18, 2021
07:22

Washington, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday making Juneteenth a national holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S., calling it a day to remember the moral stain, the terrible toll that slavery took on the country.

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