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Why senator Patrick Dodson has quit: Top Voice advocate and 'father of Indigenous reconciliation'...
Senator Patrick Dodson has retired from politics. He has represented Western Australia in the Senate since 2016. Mr Dodson informed Labor of his decision to resign, effective from January 26, 2024 - Australia Day next year. He said despite seeing'slow improvements', his recent treatment has left him 'physically unable to fulfill satisfactorily my duties'
Labor's Pat Dodson, known as the father of reconciliation, to retire from Senate on Australia Day Pat Dodson has served in the Senate representing Western Australia since 2016. He's been the government's special envoy for reconciliation and the implementation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
Statehouse maps cleared for 2024 use after Ohio Supreme Court dismisses lawsuits Republicans on the Ohio Supreme Court dismissed legal challenges to state House and Senate maps. The court's four Republican justices, led by Chief Justice Sharon Kennedy, ruled that the landscape had changed. The latest maps give Republicans an advantage in at least 62% of House seats and 70% of Senate districts.
Speaker Mike Johnson Floats Ukraine Aid Tied to Border Reform House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) floated a proposal that would include aid to Ukraine and border security reform. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) hopes to have a vote on a bill tying Ukraine and the border to aid for Israel as soon as next week.
Supreme Court compels depositions for Arizona Republican leaders in voting law dispute The U.S. Supreme Court refused to block testimony from Arizona House Speaker Ben Toma and Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen. Civil rights groups have argued that those laws, passed last year, are racially discriminatory. The Biden administration has also filed a separate lawsuit.
'Beyond a joke' Labor won't ensure PTSD protections: MP Senators Jacqui Lambie and David Pocock took four elements of Labor's larger workplace law reform bill and it passed the Senate against the government's wishes. Labor has vehemently fought against bringing on only parts of the reforms, with the wider reforms also closing work hire loopholes and giving gig workers more protections. The two senators pushed for a "conference" between the two houses of parliament, which was last attempted in 1950 and hasn't been successful since 1932.
Gun control advocates urge senators not to broaden handgun freeze exemption Gun-control advocates say expanding the exemption would put the interests of recreational sport shooters ahead of public safety. A representative of the National Association of Women and the Law has also written to members of the Senate committee to express opposition to such a wording change. Businesses can still sell to exempted individuals, including elite sport shooters.
Chuck Schumer: GOP's H.R.2 Border Bill Threatens World Democracy Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said the GOP’s demand for enforcement of U.S. border law is a “partisan’ threat to worldwide democracy. “We cannot let partisan politics get in the way of defending democracy,” he said.
Schumer to senators: Expect long hours, possibly weekends in effort to pass foreign aid bill Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer: "Senators should expect long days and nights, and potentially weekends in December" Lawmakers are working to pass a foreign aid package.
The House of Representatives is set to lose 375 years of congressional experience as 30 members have announced their departures As of Monday, 30 members of the House of Representatives have said they're not running for reelection. By the time they leave, they'll have collectively spent around 375 years in the House. Nearly half of those leaving are doing so to run for a seat in the Senate or to try to lead their states.
WEB EXTRA: Senate candidate Stephanie Phillips (R) Stephanie Phillips is one of 8 republicans running in the Nevada’s Senate primary. Phillips talks about why she is running, education, immigration, abortion, the Colorado River and more.
Schumer to send Biden's $106 billion supplemental package request to Senate floor as early as next week Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will bring the Biden administration's $106 billion national security funding request to the floor for a vote as early as next week. The White House's supplemental request includes $61.4 billion for Ukraine, $14.3 billion for Israel (with $10.6 billion allocated for military aid), and significant investments in Indo-Pacific security assistance. GOP lawmakers have thrown a wrench in plans to unanimously pass a supplemental that ties Ukraine and Israel aid together.
Dave Sharma's journey: From first Indian-origin Australian MP to Senate seat Dave Sharma, who became the first Indian-origin lawmaker in Australia's Parliament in 2019, will return to politics after his victory in the New South Wales Liberal Senate race. Sharma, 47, will replace ex-foreign minister Marise Payne, who has retired from the Senate.
Florida bill would put an end to citizen review boards Under Florida law, citizen review boards cannot impose penalties on law enforcement. The 21 current boards across the state can make policy recommendations to law enforcement agencies and conduct administrative investigations into the handling of alleged police misconduct. State Representative Wyman Duggan said he anticipates a Senate companion bill to be filed soon.
The last thing we need! Calls for Australian parliament to be expanded by nearly 50 MORE MPs (and... The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters said more MPs and senators are needed to ensure the electoral system is made fairer for every Australian. The 14-member committee looked at a range of submissions that argued for the number of lower house seats to be increased to either 175 or 200. Senate seats for states could rise to as many as 16 each, up from 12. There is also a proposal that would see the Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory double their number of senators from two to four.
Schumer aiming to bring bill tying Israel and Ukraine funding to Senate floor next week Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says he will bring a national security package to the floor next week. The package would include more than $61 billion for aid to Ukraine, $14 billion for Israel, and $7.4 billion for Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific region. The measure would face challenges in the House, where conservatives have balked at additional funding for Ukraine.
Senate seat increases, political donation reforms proposed Senate seat increases, political donation reforms proposed. The increase in seats for the territories could hand progressive parties a slight advantage in the Senate. The final report is due to be tabled later on Monday but this masthead has confirmed key details ahead of time.
Donald Trump's lawyers urge NY appeals court to overturn gag order, arguing fines were 'in a fit of pique' The judge in the case had placed a series of restrictions on Trump and his lawyers to prevent them from commenting on court staff. The restrictions came after the former president posted a picture of law clerk Allison Greenfield that falsely accused her of being Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's "girlfriend" Engoron fined Trump a combined $15,000 for two violations.
Senate seat increases, political donation reforms proposed Senate seat increases, political donation reforms proposed. The increase in seats for the territories could hand progressive parties a slight advantage in the Senate. The final report is due to be tabled later on Monday but this masthead has confirmed key details ahead of time.
Senate tees up busy December: Schumer vows to bring Biden's $100B Ukraine and Israel aid package up... Schumer blasted Republicans for demanding border security provisions in exchange for Ukraine aid. Also revealed the Senate will take up a measure to break Sen. Tommy Tuberville's hold on more than 350 military promotions 'in the coming weeks'
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