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Kuwait: Al-Ghanim Backs Electoral Commission Formation Ahead of Elections

Speaker of the Kuwaiti National Assembly Marzouq Al-Ghanim has backed the establishment of a higher electoral commission to supervise the organization of fair elections. In a press conference on Tuesday, Al-Ghanim said: “My message, which a majority of MPs share with me, is the call to return to the people,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Venezuelan legislature removes lawmaker's immunity amid corruption probe

Venezuela's ruling party-controlled National Assembly unanimously revoked a legislator's immunity from prosecution on Tuesday, amid a widespread corruption scandal.

Reuters

Cross-party calls for new statue of the Queen in ‘prominent’ London location

The London Assembly has unanimously passed a motion in support of the idea

Evening Standard

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After ambitious single-payer health care plans sputter, a new California bill tries an incremental approach

A new bill introduced in the California state Senate aims to lay the groundwork for a state universal health care system, proposing an incremental approach that departs from recent sweeping, and unsuccessful, efforts to reshape how Californians receive care.

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Reopening Uber’s challenge to California labor law is just the beginning

In a stunning decision Friday that departs from nearly 90 years of Supreme Court decisions, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has allowed a constitutional challenge to Assembly Bill 5, the 2019 California law meant to protect low-wage workers.

Los Angeles Times

George Skelton: Newsom shouldn't shy away from a State of the State speech

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom insists his presidential ambitions are "subzero," and I believe him. As president, he probably couldn't avoid giving a State of the Union speech before Congress. And he'd hate that.

Los Angeles Times

Kuwait: Calls for Formation of Higher Electoral Commission amid Parliamentary Disputes

Kuwait’s National Assembly Office held a meeting on Monday, chaired by Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim, following a decision by the constitutional court to scrap last year’s election process and reinstate the previous Assembly. The meeting was attended by Deputy Speaker Ahmad Al-Shuhoumi, Secretary MP Faraz Al-Daihani, head of the legislative and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Sinn Fein, DUP and Alliance consolidate electoral dominance, poll shows

The Irish News/Institute of Irish Studies/University of Liverpool poll put support for Sinn Fein at 30.6% and DUP at 23.9%.

The Independent UK

Politicians take aim at ‘rogue landlords’ in London ‘wild west’ of supported housing

One shocking case saw two homicides take place in an “inapproporiately mixed accommodation unit”

Evening Standard

French government narrowly survives no-confidence votes over pensions reform

The French government survived two no-confidence motions in parliament on Monday evening, but still faces intense pressure over its handling of a controversial pensions reform. Unions have already called for a ninth day of strikes and protests on Thursday.

Radio France Internationale

Will revive all welfare schemes once TDP comes into power: Nara Lokesh promises Muslims

KADIRI: TDP national general secretary Nara Lokesh promised the Muslim community leaders to revive all the welfare schemes implemented during the previous TDP regime soon after TDP came into power in the next elections.

The Times of India

Centre has put on hold budget of Delhi govt scheduled to be tabled in assembly on Tuesday: CM Arvind Kejriwal

NEW DELHI: Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday claimed that the Centre has put on hold the presentation of the Delhi government's budget in the assembly on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Emmanuel Macron faces ‘moment of truth’ over French pension reform

President Emmanuel Macron's government faces two motions of no confidence in the National Assembly after it bypassed the lower house.

The New Daily

AAP launches first list of 80 candidates for Karnataka assembly elections

BENGALURU: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday released its first list of 80 candidates which sans its own state convenor Prithvi Reddy and primarily has nondescript names across all corners of state and all walks of life.

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Protesters set rubbish on fire as French govt barely survives no-confidence vote

Protesters set piles of rubbish on fire in central Paris on Monday after President Emmanuel Macron's government narrowly survived a no-confidence motion in parliament on Monday over a deeply unpopular pension reform.

Dynamite News

Andhra Pradesh: Pandemonimum in Assembly as TDP, YSRCP MLAs come to blows

The ruling YSR Congress and the opposition Telugu Desam Party MLAs got into a brawl in the assembly on Monday during a protest by the TDP against the government order banning roadshows and rallies on the roads. Read further on Dynamite News:

Ballotpedia

Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly

As of March 12, Ballotpedia has tracked 135 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 135, Ballotpedia tracked seven from March 6-12. Democrats sponsored two, while Republicans sponsored four. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored one bill. The seven bills are:

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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Assembly

As of March 12, Ballotpedia has tracked five election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the five, Ballotpedia tracked one from March 6-12. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is:

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France 24

After Macron’s use of ‘nuclear option’ on unpopular pension reform, what's next?

Several consequences could follow the French government’s use of Article 49.3 of the constitution to pass President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform without a vote in the National Assembly on Thursday. They include no-confidence motion against the government, the dissolution of the Assembly, and ongoing street protests. FRANCE 24 breaks down…

Belfast Live

Outgoing Alliance MLA Patricia O'Lynn launches new website as a keynote speaker and coach

The North Antrim MLA announced she was stepping down this month to take up a new role at Queen's University

Belfast Live

MLAs claim almost £8m in expenses during collapse of Stormont power-sharing

More than £152,000 was claimed for travel costs to the Assembly - during a period when it has not been functioning

Belfast Live

Kate Nicholl: No quick fix for childcare situation in NI but bravery needed for overhaul

The Alliance MLA for South Belfast wrote for Belfast Live about the childcare situation in Northern Ireland after 30 hours of free childcare in England was announced in the budget

The Independent UK

McDonald plays down significance of US newspaper adverts on Irish unity

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson had both raised concerns about the Sinn Fein backed ads.

Radio France Internationale

French Senate approves pension reform plan ahead of National Assembly vote

A final version of the controversial pension reform that has set off massive protests and strikes in France was approved on Thursday in the Senate. The reform passed by 193 votes to 114 and will now be put to the National Assembly, where President Emmanuel Macron's faces a battle to…

The Independent UK

California regulators could decide oil profits penalty

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he wants state regulators to decide whether to impose the nation's first penalty on oil companies for price gouging

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