Current location:Cultural Crossings news portal > health
Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment fails in acrimonious end to legislative session
Cultural Crossings news portal2024-05-22 04:17:54【health】1People have gathered around
IntroductionST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers failed to pass a state Equal Rights Amendment that would
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers failed to pass a state Equal Rights Amendment that would have enshrined protections for abortion and LGBTQ+ rights in the state Constitution as the 2024 legislative session came to an acrimonious end.
The Minnesota ERA was the one of the biggest casualties as partisan rancor, lengthy debates and filibusters were fueled by the continued participation of a Democratic senator who was arrested on a burglary charge. Democrats, who hold just a one-vote majority in the Senate, needed her vote to pass any legislation that lacked bipartisan support.
A compromise to legalize sports betting also failed to cross the finish line by the midnight Sunday deadline. So did a public infrastructure borrowing package known as a bonding bill that was supposed to be the centerpiece of the session. Neither could pass without at least some GOP support. But Republicans who said they were frozen out were unwilling to supply the votes needed for the 60% supermajorities required for new debt unless Democrats dropped the ERA. And enough Democrats were opposed to sports betting, so that some GOP votes were essential.
Address of this article:http://honduras.arnoldview.org/news-30d499531.html
Very good!(95)
Related articles
- The 13 style rules that every midlife woman MUST follow (and yes, beige really is banned!)
- China's railway system sees 159% surge in pre
- State energy firms turn to renewables abroad
- China continues to push deleveraging despite initial progress
- Digital technologies restore looks of 2,200
- China reveals shortlist of 10 names for 1st Mars rover
- Flu season sees spike in drug production
- Container shortage adds to export costs
- Lynn Williams breaks NWSL goal
- China, Zambia to Boost Cooperation as Ties Elevated
Popular articles
Recommended
Digital technologies restore looks of 2,200
China's fighter jet J
Reactor pressure vessel of Hualong One nuclear project installed in China's Fujian
China renews blue alerts for severe convection weather, sandstorms
Nuggets blow 20
China sees stronger momentum for scientific and technological innovation over past five years
Xi Meets Cambodian Prime Minister
Economy on stable footing, experts say
Links
- Vermont to grant professional licenses, regardless of immigration status, to ease labor shortage
- HKSAR government denounces U.S. consul general's remarks on security law in Hong Kong
- Labour accused of setting 'unrealistic' short
- BLM founder is arrested at court after confronting cop with vile tirade and threats
- Georgia Republican files for divorce from glamorous oncologist after seven children
- I'm a therapist... here's why women are attracted to 'bad boys'
- Childhood friend asks for help to solve mystery death of 'caring and loving' mother
- The Netherlands says it will opt out of EU rules to bring in its 'strictest
- Grandmother, 80, is rushed to hospital with severe dehydration after drinking Devon's dirty water
- Vermont to grant professional licenses, regardless of immigration status, to ease labor shortage