Transgender lawmaker censured - Washington bans assault weapons - Popular EV canceled

Source: Associated Press

1. Summary
   Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr was censured by her state's House of Representatives on Wednesday. The censure allows Zephyr to vote on legislation remotely but bars her from accessing the House's chambers. Zephyr is Montana's first transgender state lawmaker.
   
   Last week the House debated SB99, which restricts gender-affirming care for minors. Zephyr spoke against the bill: "The only thing I will say is if you vote yes on this bill [...] I hope the next time there’s an invocation when you bow your heads in prayer, you see the blood on your hands." An influential caucus then pushed for her censure, saying her language is "why tragedies such as the Covenant Christian School shooting in Nashville occurred."
   
   Zephyr was then barred from speaking for several days. On Monday hundreds of activists protested her treatment from the House viewing gallery, and Zephyr raised her microphone to them. Some representatives said her conduct broke decorum. Zephyr stands by her actions, saying she has "had friends who have taken their lives because of these bills."

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