A lawmaker in Illinois has proposed a bill that critics claim will allow anyone suffering from a mental illness to assault officers. Lisa Davis, a Democratic state representative and an attorney at the Law Office of the Cook County Public Defenders' office, presented House Bill 3458 to the legislature in February. According to the proposed legislation, "as long as the … [Read more...] about Illinois Lawmaker Pushes Bill to Legalize Attacks on Police During Mental Health Crises
SpaceX Launch Scrubbed After Hegseth’s Message to Rescue Mission Crew
SpaceX, NASA, and the International Space Station cancelled the rocket launch for Crew-10 on Wednesday due to a hydraulic problem with one of their ground systems. The next launch opportunity for NASA and SpaceX is Thursday at 7:25 pm. Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense, shared his support of NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 before their launch on Tuesday. He highlighted the U.S. … [Read more...] about SpaceX Launch Scrubbed After Hegseth’s Message to Rescue Mission Crew
Trump Celebrates House Passage of Federal Funding Bill as Major Victory
President Donald Trump praised the House for passing a bill that would keep the federal government running. He called it "a big win" in America. Tuesday night, the House approved funding for the measure mainly along party lines. Now, the legislation will be sent to the Senate, where it must be passed before Friday, or a partial shutdown of the government could … [Read more...] about Trump Celebrates House Passage of Federal Funding Bill as Major Victory
NY Assemblyman Confronts Tom Homan Over Columbia Anti-Israel Activist’s Arrest
A New York elected state official appeared to be trying to sneak past the police on Wednesday while yelling at border czar Tom Homan, who was in the state capital calling out Democrats for their illegal immigration policy. Zohran Mamdani, an Assembly Member and New York City Mayoral candidate, was seen shouting in Albany at Homan about the Trump Administration's crackdown … [Read more...] about NY Assemblyman Confronts Tom Homan Over Columbia Anti-Israel Activist’s Arrest
Oregon Mental Health Panel Includes Member Who Identifies as a Turtle Species
The member of the state panel that advises Oregon's Health Authority on mental health policies and best practices identifies as a turtle. JD Holt is also known as “JD Terrapin” on Facebook. He's one of the roughly twenty "consumers" who make up OHA’s Consumer Advisory Council. This council is established under administrative law and appointed by Dr. Sejal Hathi of the OHA, … [Read more...] about Oregon Mental Health Panel Includes Member Who Identifies as a Turtle Species
