State of the States PENNSYLVANIA


‘DAY OF THE BIBLE’ PROPOSED State Rep. Stephanie Borowicz, a Republican from Clinton Hill and Union, wants to designate Sept. 12 as “The Day of the Bible” in honor of the Aitken Bible, also known as The Bible of the Revolution. On Sept. 12,


1782, Congress


do to Californians’ basic rights if given the chance to rewrite the Constitution itself. “There are no guardrails


once a constitutional convention has been triggered. California must do its part to prevent this chaos,” said Wiener. The resolution


BOROWICZ


met in Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War and decided to publish the first complete English-language Bible in America. Borowicz says it holds special significance and connects faith with liberty. It also illustrates how much Christian


values played a role in the formation of


the country. The state holiday


would spotlight the role


Pennsylvania played in the publication of the Aitken Bible and encourage citizens to reflect on the values of personal responsibility, justice, redemption, and compassion.


CALIFORNIA


DEMOCRATS NOW OPPOSE CONVENTION State Democrats have decided against supporting a national constitutional convention, shelving an idea that was supported by Gov. Gavin Newsom. A resolution by Democrat


Sen. Scott Wiener passed the state Senate, with 15 Democrats shifting their support away from the idea.


“I shudder to think what (the Trump administration) would


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would also withdraw seven previous calls for a constitutional convention, with the


first call dating back to 1911 that centered around single issues, such as campaign finance and labor laws. Thirty-four states are needed for Congress to convene a constitutional convention.


MISSISSIPPI


HISTORY TEST IS HISTORY Mississippians will no longer be required to pass a U.S. history test to graduate high school. The state’s Board of Education opted out of the test as a cost- saving measure. “Though the U.S. history


statewide assessment will be eliminated starting next school year, it’s important to emphasize that students will still learn U.S. history and will be required to successfully complete the course to graduate,” said Lance Evans, state superintendent of education. “Having fewer state tests required to graduate should


be less taxing on educators, students, and


families alike.” The U.S. history test is not


required by state or federal law. FLORIDA


DEMOCRATS STRATEGIZE COMEBACK Florida Democrats gathered to discuss how to make a political comeback in the state. The Leadership Blue


conference focused on raising money and creating a political message that would entice voters away from Republicans. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear


told attendees that Democrats needed to center their message on issues pertinent to all families. “When people wake up in


the morning, they’re not worried about their party — they’re worried about their jobs and whether they can support their family,” Beshear said.


NEW MEXICO


BORDER TRESPASSING CONVICTION Ryan Ellison, the U.S. attorney for New Mexico, says that the state has won its first case of trespassing in a new military buffer zone.


Earlier this year, the U.S.


Department of the Interior gave 406 square miles to the Army, which in turn extended the Fort Huachuca Army installation.


“Having fewer state tests required to graduate should be less taxing on educators,


students, and families alike.” — Lance Evans, Mississippi superintendent of education


FIRST STATE TO PASS IVF PROTECTION Tennessee is the first Southern state to protect in vitro fertilization (IVF) and birth control.


The legislation was


introduced by two female Republican lawmakers and received bipartisan support, but 11 Republicans wrote to the governor asking him to veto the bill, calling it a “Trojan horse that could potentially undermine Tennessee’s strong and righteous stance on the protection of innocent human life.” The opposition took Rep.


Iris Rudder aback. “I was looking out at the House floor, and I was thinking, ‘I am standing here as a woman, and this is such an important issue for women,’” she said. “Most of those men are married. They have wives. They have daughters. They should be able to understand how important all these conversations are to women.”


This strip of land, only 15 miles from the US-Mexico border, is now under military jurisdiction. Two illegal immigrants


from Mexico were convicted for unlawful intrusions into a National Defense Area. “These first convictions


reflect the resolve of the United States Attorney’s Ofice to do its part in securing our nation’s southern border,” Ellison said in a statement.


TENNESSEE


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