California responds to Biden’s call to tighten gun storage rules
What California Can Give president biden This year has seen some political victories on gun violence.
State senators pass clean In January, a bill tightening gun storage requirements was passed, incorporating a White House priority that has been delayed in Congress.
Many states, including California, have laws requiring gun owners to safely store their guns when children are present. The Biden administration wants to go further by requiring gun owners to secure firearms in most cases.
The idea is to make it harder for everyone, not just children, to find and use guns to commit crimes, murder or accidentally harm themselves, thereby saving lives.
The firearm is main cause of death For children aged 1 to 17 in 2020, 2021, and 2022, according to analysis of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Data by KFF. In 2022, an average of seven children per day were killed by gunfire.
of Ministry of Justice announced Model gun storage method as part of the Biden administration in December. multifaceted strategy Encourage states to lead on gun safety. It is also a tacit admission that Congress, where Republicans control the House and can block most bills from passing the Senate, will not act.
member of parliament arizona, illinois, kentucky, minnesota, new jersey and Utah Introduced a measure similar to California’s gun storage bill, but has yet to move forward. a south dakota So did the congressman, but the Republican-controlled Congress almost immediately killed him in mid-February. Oregon and Massachusetts Similar regulations have already been introduced.
“If you’re from a red state, it’s virtually impossible to get anything passed,” said the South Dakota congressman. Linda Duvasaid he is indebted to his Democratic and Republican colleagues. national rifle association. “They’re very concerned about the NRA’s ratings and their own re-election, and they don’t know what’s going to happen.”
California Republicans and the NRA say California’s bill goes too far and violates Second Amendment rights.
The NRA said it supports “empowering individuals to make responsible choices, rather than eroding individual freedoms with typical California gun control.” daniel reed of the NRA Legislative Action Institute.
Even if passed, California’s bill would likely be vulnerable to legal challenges.
The bill would extend gun storage rules to all residences, a mandate similar to the Biden administration’s proposal, requiring owners to store firearms in locked boxes or safes. The White House proposal would give gun owners the option of using trigger locks.california state senator Anthony Portantino (D) talked about himself. Introduce legislation at a White House event He said via video conference in January that he believed the bill had a better chance of passing in California’s Democratic-controlled Legislature than in Congress.
Governor of California gavin newsome would sign it. The Democrat, who is often mentioned as a potential future presidential candidate, has signed several gun safety laws into law, but declined to comment on them through a spokesperson.
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Congress releases six funding bills ahead of Friday shutdown deadline
Congressional appropriations committees on Sunday announced six bills that, if passed this week, would maintain six federal agencies. Funded for the remainder of the financial yearpost’s Mariana Alfaro and Jacob Bogage report.
Looking more closely, of minibus to clean Total approx. $460 billion.it provides $6.72 billion for food and drug administrationinclude 7 million dollars This was my first time supervising cosmetics. $50 million for 21st century treatment. The package also includes:
- Fully Funding Veterans Health Care and Benefits.
- Partially offsets physician Medicare salary reductions and increase funding for community health centers.
- Increase funding for the Drug Enforcement Administration and allocates additional funds to combat fentanyl trafficking, among other provisions.
Next steps: Congress is expected to easily pass the bill ahead of the March 8 deadline. avoid a partial government shutdown.However, the Speaker mike johnson (R-Louisiana) will likely have to rely on Democrats to overcome opposition from conservative Republicans who protest the lack of policy wins on social issues such as levels of government spending and limits on abortion funding. .
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (New York):
Through negotiations, Democrats will protect against cuts to housing and nutrition programs, eliminate harmful provisions that would further limit women’s access to health, and roll back progress made to combat climate change. fought hard.
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) March 3, 2024
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana):
Here are my statements regarding the first six spending bills for fiscal year 2024:
Despite a divided government and a historically small House majority, House Republicans have worked hard to successfully transition federal policy and spending priorities from their predecessors.
— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) March 3, 2024
ACA Preventive Services Requirements Will One Day Be Challenged in Court
Tap of the day: of United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Oral argument will be heard The lawsuit has far-reaching implications for the Affordable Care Act, which requires private health insurance companies to cover certain preventive services at no cost to patients.
The New Orleans-based commission previously suspended the lower court’s ruling. invalidated general provisions.The Court of Appeal will now consider the following points: Ministry of JusticeA complete reversal of requests.
Looking more closely, United States District Judge reed o’connor He made headlines in March last year. rescinded the policythe task force responsible for determining the benefits that insurance companies must cover at no cost does not have the constitutional authority to do so because its recommendations have not been approved by presidential appointees. It turned out to be missing.
The federal government refuted these claims in court filingsargued that its mandate remains valid because the task force members are under government supervision. Ministry of Health and Human Servicesalso endorsed their recommendations.
On Friday, a federal judge rejected AstraZenecaA lawsuit challenging Medicare’s authority to negotiate new drug prices.
in his opinionUnited States District Judge colm connolly The company said it had no standing to challenge the legality of the government’s drug pricing program. He also said AstraZeneca had failed to identify any constitutionally protected property rights that would put price negotiations at risk.
The decision marks the third time the Biden administration’s signature initiative has successfully withstood legal challenges.
Walgreens and CVS begin selling the abortion drug mifepristone in some states
walgreens and CVS Start filling your prescription This month, the Post featured a story about important abortion drugs in states where they are legal. daniel gilbert I will report it.
The retail pharmacy giant announced Friday that it has completed the project. food and drug administrationMifepristone, which was previously only available in doctors’ offices, is now available for sale directly from doctors or by mail. regulatory changes last year.
- Walgreens plans to start dispensing pills this week In some locations in New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, California, and Illinois.
- CVS plans to make the drug available “within a few weeks.” It is currently available in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with plans to expand to other states in the future.
Overall picture: The move promises to expand access to mifepristone. The highest-stakes, most-watched Supreme Court cases of the term. The justices are scheduled to hear arguments later this month on how patients can obtain the drug.
Many women will soon have a new option for obtaining an FDA-approved prescription abortion, as a major retail pharmacy chain has been approved to dispense mifepristone.
All pharmacies wishing to pursue this option will be certified, ensuring that women…
— President Biden (@POTUS) March 1, 2024
- The CDC officially 5-day quarantine guidelines withdrawn because of coronavirus, People can return to work or school if they have been fever-free for 24 hours and their overall symptoms have improved without the help of medication, the Post said. Lena H. Sun and Fenite nirapil report.
- texas judge I have issued a temporary restraining order. Protecting LGBTQ+ nonprofits from Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton‘s Request for information related to the group’s work with families of young people seeking gender-affirming care, The Post maria luisa paul I will report it.
- Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (New York) encouraging Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services To accelerate payments to hospitals, pharmacies, and other providers affected by cyberattacks change health care.
📅 Welcome back! The House of Representatives and the Senate will be in session starting tomorrow.
What we’re focusing on this week: Congressman We are planning to consider Several health-related bills have been suspended. what is allowed State Medicaid plans to pay providers a fixed fee for a defined set of primary care services. The other is aimed at preventing maternal deaths..
Tap of the day: White House Host a roundtable discussion Regarding reforms to the work practices of pharmacy benefit managers.
on tuesday: independent advisor food and drug administration Suggest recommendations About the virus composition of influenza vaccines for the 2024-2025 season.
on wednesday: of senate budget committee discuss How primary care impacts healthcare efficiency.of House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Examine you The White House’s role in pandemic preparedness and response.
On Thursday: of Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee I will review The Older Adults Act supports programs aimed at helping older adults remain in their own homes as they age.
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