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COVID-19 has mostly shut down states' legislative agendas.
But even since the shutodwn, a flurry of major progressive bills I that were passed by lawmakers pre-COVID have been signed into law, mostly in CO & VA.
Let's recap to make sure there's room for those too.
But even since the shutodwn, a flurry of major progressive bills I that were passed by lawmakers pre-COVID have been signed into law, mostly in CO & VA.
Let's recap to make sure there's room for those too.
Colorado:
1. abolished the death penalty
2. ended prison gerrymandering
3. banned ICE from arresting people in courthouses or on the way there
1. abolished the death penalty
2. ended prison gerrymandering
3. banned ICE from arresting people in courthouses or on the way there
Virginia adopted:
1. automatic voter registration
2. same-day registration
3. no-excuse absentee voting
4. extended voting hours
5. LGBT protections for employment/housing
6. a higher hreshold for what "felony" theft
7. parole eligibility for all minors (in Feb.)
(to be cted)
1. automatic voter registration
2. same-day registration
3. no-excuse absentee voting
4. extended voting hours
5. LGBT protections for employment/housing
6. a higher hreshold for what "felony" theft
7. parole eligibility for all minors (in Feb.)
(to be cted)
Virginia repealed:
8. ultrasound & waiting period mandates for abortions
9. its voter ID law
10. mandatory minimums for minors in adult court
11. punitive practice of suspending driver's licenses over a failure to pay court debt & some convictions ( https://theappeal.org/politicalreport/virginia-drivers-license-suspensions-court-debt/)
8. ultrasound & waiting period mandates for abortions
9. its voter ID law
10. mandatory minimums for minors in adult court
11. punitive practice of suspending driver's licenses over a failure to pay court debt & some convictions ( https://theappeal.org/politicalreport/virginia-drivers-license-suspensions-court-debt/)
Dems gained control of CO & VA in 2018/2019.
Now, some caveats of recent weeks:
1. KY's GOP majority pursued new voting restrictions.
2. Northam delayed labor/min wage bills.
3. NY's Dem govt rolled back crim justice reform & cut billions from Medicaid ( https://theappeal.org/politicalreport/new-york-2020-budget-biaggi-medicaid-bail/)
Now, some caveats of recent weeks:
1. KY's GOP majority pursued new voting restrictions.
2. Northam delayed labor/min wage bills.
3. NY's Dem govt rolled back crim justice reform & cut billions from Medicaid ( https://theappeal.org/politicalreport/new-york-2020-budget-biaggi-medicaid-bail/)
