Legislation

Obama Rallies Support For Gun Control

April 5, 2013, 5:09 pm

President Barack Obama called on Congress to take action on gun control laws Wednesday, acknowledging that it will be tough and highlighting Colorado’s new gun laws as a step [...]

San Francisco Q&A: ‘What do you think about extending the last call time for drinks?’

March 28, 2013, 6:00 am

The Epoch Times asked Bay Area locals what they think about a proposal to extend the time alcohol can be served from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m.

Boom in Temporary Migrant Workers Creates a Vulnerable Workforce, Increases Workplace Inequality

March 20, 2013, 8:48 pm

In 2013, for the first time in Canadian history, retirees will outnumber young people entering the workforce.

Grocery Stores Mandate Their Own GMO Labels

March 20, 2013, 6:00 am

If the law makers and regulators won’t grant a label for genetically engineered foods, maybe the market will.

Researcher Calls for More Objective Studies to Support Gun Legislation

March 19, 2013, 6:00 am

The 2004 survey data from a national survey of state prison inmates reveals that among those who had committed a crime with a handgun, nearly 80 percent had acquired their [...]

In for the Long Haul on Gun Control

March 14, 2013, 7:15 am

Three of four gun reform bills have passed the Senate, but the debate over gun control has not died down.

Sunlight Foundation Flunks Five States, Gives A’s to Eight

March 14, 2013, 6:00 am

The Sunlight Foundation’s annual state government openness report card found wide variations in how well state legislatures share information with citizens.

7 Steps to Filing a Freedom of Information Act Request

March 13, 2013, 5:55 am

Every American is entitled to ask federal agencies for almost all of the information the agencies compile. Here’s how to do it.

Maryland Governor O’Malley Calls for New Gun Law

March 11, 2013, 4:36 pm

Gun violence prevention advocates convened at the Lawyer’s Mall near the State House in Annapolis, M.D., on March 1 to impassionedly call for passage of the Firearm Safety [...]

Tanning Bed Ban for Quebec Minors to Take Effect Monday

February 10, 2013, 8:12 pm

Legislation banning artificial tanning services for people under 18 in Quebec comes into effect on Monday.