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Democrats propose budget alternatives as spending bill advances to House floor

Brandon Smith

Where Democrats diverge most from Republicans in the budget is on education. The House GOP plan dramatically expands private school vouchers.
House gives final approval to less restrictive COVID-19 vaccine employer mandate bill

Brandon Smith

The original House version of HB 1001 would’ve forced businesses to grant religious exemptions to getting the vaccine, no matter what. But the measure headed to the governor merely requires businesses to follow current federal law.
'Why are you telling me how to run my business?' HB 1001 frustrates, confuses some employers

Mitch Legan

Under the bill, which is set for a House vote Tuesday, businesses are allowed to require employees to be vaccinated. But if they do so, they’d have to accept exemptions for four reasons.