President Biden Signs Bill To Make Juneteenth Federal Holiday
President Biden signed a bill to recognize Juneteenth — the celebration to commemorate end of chattel slavery in the United States — as a federal holiday. https://www.npr.org/2021/06/17/1007602290/biden-and-harris-will-speak-at-the-bill-signing-making-juneteenth-a-federal-holi (Photo courtesy of AP)
Mississippi Governor Signs Bill Banning Transgender Athletes From Female Sports Teams
Mississippi governor signs bill banning transgender athletes from female sports teams. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9352073/Mississippi-Gov-Reeves-signs-bill-banning-transgender-athletes-female-sports-teams.html (Photo courtesy of NBC News)
Bill To Establish Bigfoot Hunting Season Introduced In Oklahoma
A bill to establish a Bigfoot hunting season was introduced in Oklahoma Wednesday. https://ktul.com/news/local/oklahoma-rep-files-bill-to-establish-bigfoot-hunting-season?fbclid=IwAR2JLPnVeaRU4aVY_qvvTcNBEdhGtjc48AmJxZOE1tFQXSdKp9VjulcKgw0 (Photo courtesy of History.com)
Bill To Overhaul Canada’s Privacy Framework Coming Soon
Innovation, Science and Industry Minister Navdeep Bains is set to introduce legislation to overhaul Canada’s privacy framework. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/privacy-bill-bains-1.5801613 (Photo courtesy of The Canadian Press)
Arizona Bill Banning Transgender Girls And Women From Playing On Sports Teams Aligned With Their Gender Identity Advances
A bill to ban transgender girls and women from playing on sports teams that align with their gender identity is advancing in the Arizona Legislature. https://hosted.ap.org/summitdaily/article/3c1e4abbc3474d3c0d600bb03d212092/arizona-bill-banning-transgender-girls-teams-advances (Photo courtesy of Yahoo News)