Texas governor gives first clear support for 'bathroom bill'

It's only a temporary fix, but a bill approved in the Colorado House on Monday may bring some needed help for the state's poorest residents to get health care coverage over the next year.

The law would require certifications and permits for physicians, growers and dispensaries. It's passed through both houses.

"They can do that now, no question about it, but there's nothing specific in statute that allows them to set that condition", he said.

"There have been many, many bills proposed, but it's never had a hearing, so this is a major step forward to end prohibition", said Melissa Villar, with NORML Tallahassee.

"As the debate on this issue continues, I will work with the House and Senate to ensure we find a solution and ultimately get a bill to my desk that I will sign into law", Abbott said.

The bill, which was authored by GOP Sen.

Whether that money should come from a gas tax is up for debate in Columbia this week.

One group of House members spoke together, publicly, on Tuesday morning; House Speaker Jay Lucas (R- Darlington), Majority Leader Gary Simrill (R- York), and Minority Leader Todd Rutherford (D- Richland) pressured senators to do as they've done and pass bill H. It was the first time in memory that a spending plan hammered out by the Finance Committee failed to pass the full House.

Advocates estimate 30,000 people in the state of Florida are arrested for marijuana offenses each year.

They blamed Senate Republicans and Gov. Henry McMaster, who vowed earlier this month to veto any gas tax increase, as his predecessor, Nikki Haley, did for years.

"State Rep. JR Hoell of Dunbarton, a leader of the House Freedom Caucus, which also opposed the budget, told NH1 News there is compelling evidence that New Hampshire citizens are having their votes diluted by out of state voters". A final, largely formulaic vote Thursday sends it to the Texas Senate. "I think we'll see some policy changes made at the third stop", he said.

However, there is concern over the current bill, since it does not include either tax reform or department of transportation reform. They say students from universities and colleges across the state will attend the hearing, with some testifying against the measure.

Georgetown Sen. Charles Schwertner, whose Senate District 5 lies in the center of the proposed route, has been a prominent critic of the rail project and wants to make sure that taxpayers aren't on the hook if the project fails.

Senators are also facing new pressure from a web ad that started Tuesday by the SC Alliance to Fix Our Roads.

"This bill would hamstring your city from being able to provide the services that you're requesting from us: public service, public safety, roads and infrastructure", Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Tim Nelson said.