New #safebanking news: Sen @SteveDaines told me he is open to adding the HOPE Act as part of “safe plus” legislation that could be included in an end of the year package.
HOPE is the @RepDaveJoyce/@AOC bill that gives states $$ to expunge cannabis-related records.
HOPE is the @RepDaveJoyce/@AOC bill that gives states $$ to expunge cannabis-related records.
“We're open to some additions to [SAFE]. I think the HOPE Act is one,” Daines said. “But if it gets bigger than that, I think we're gonna have a problem.”
Daines also told me Monday night that he had a bipartisan meeting with Schumer planned for Tuesday to discuss the path forward for SAFE.
Why is this important? @SenBooker and other progressives want there to be criminal justice reform elements paired with SAFE. Rs haven’t been budging on that for over a year, until now.
HOPE appeals more to Rs b/c it is bipartisan, narrow and states rights focused.
HOPE appeals more to Rs b/c it is bipartisan, narrow and states rights focused.
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