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Representative Emily Slosberg’s Sexual Assault Kit Tracking Bill Passes Second House Committee
HB 673, Gail’s Law, by Representative Emily Slosberg (D–Boca Raton)
ADA Urges Federal Action to Lower Prescription Drug Prices
The American Diabetes Association last week recommended urgent federal action
New Uptick in Use of Falsified Documents to Show Proof of Vaccination Poses Risk for Travel, Business, Education
Multiple news outlets across the U.S. are reporting a rise
The Chamber of Progress: A New Center-Left Tech Policy Industry Coalition
Technology plays a huge role in Americans’ daily lives —
Deaths From COVID-19 Have Progressively Declined at Nursing Homes
The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating effects in U.S. nursing
New and Dangerous Trends of Disinformation in Wake of U.S. Capitol Attack
The aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack on the United
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, Cornell University Partner to Launch State Public Health Training Program
New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced the launch of
Leading Anti-Hunger Organization Welcomes ‘Return to Decency’ Following Decision to Withdraw Cruel SNAP Rule
Amid the highest rates of unemployment and food insecurity in
NBFA Calls on Congress to Assure Accountability and Transparency From Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
Today, John W. Boyd, Jr., founder and president of the
Resident’s NEJM Essay Discusses Combating Anti-Asian Hate
James Lee, a first-year psychiatry resident at the University of
A Long-Lime Labor Leader Marty Walsh Confirmed as New U.S. Labor Secretary
The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim
Protesting While White Nationalist: What if They’d Been Black?
Throughout the world, people have reflected on the events of
Lawyers for Texas Winter Blackout Victims Seek to Fast-Track Investigations, Testimony
Attorneys representing Texas winter storm blackout victims are asking Texas
Washington Poison Center Reports Increased Opioid Exposures During COVID-19
In a new data dashboard, the Washington Poison Center (WAPC)
NASA Statement on Nomination by President Joe Biden of Bill Nelson for Agency Administrator
Acting NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk released the following statement after
PARRIS Law Firm Class Action Forces LA County to Reopen Breweries and Wineries Per State Guidelines
On Saturday, March 20, 2021, the County of Los Angeles
Dream And Promise Act Brings Certainty to Hardworking U.S. Immigrants
The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim
U.S. Sees Surge in Hate Crimes Against Asian-Americans
On March 16, 2021, eight people were killed in shootings
California State Senate Unanimously Approves Appointment of Lozano Smith Attorney to the California Student Aid Commission
Lozano Smith is pleased to recognize that Governor Gavin Newsom’s
Congresswoman Lauren Underwood Requests Permanent Full Practice Authority for CRNAs to Provide Safe, High-Quality Care for Veterans
To expand access to safe, high-quality anesthesia services to veterans
Mayors Send Letter to Congress in Support of H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act
Today, 151 bipartisan mayors sent a letter to members of
Supreme Court Term Limits Would Greatly Reduce Imbalance on the Court
Imposing term limits on justices who sit on the U.S.
Lawyers For Reporters Project Marks Milestone Year Providing Legal Support to Local U.S. Journalists
Lawyers for Reporters, a joint project of the Press Freedom
Congress Introduces The Speeding Therapy Access Today Act
Last week the U.S. House and Senate introduced the Speeding
American Rescue Plan Act Provides $360 Billion in Direct Financial Relief for State and Local Governments
President Joe Biden yesterday signed the American Rescue Plan Act
Higher Incidence of Preterm Births Correlates With Police Violence in Black Communities
Black women have an 80% higher risk of preterm birth
American Rescue Plan Provides Resources to Health Centers Fighting COVID-19
Congress has passed the $1.9 trillion COVID relief package, known
Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Jimmy Carter and First Ladies Join National COVID-19 Vaccine Education Initiative
The Ad Council and COVID Collaborative today announced new PSAs
Last Year’s Pattern Suggests Link Between Governors’ Party Affiliation and COVID-19 Case and Death Numbers
The per-capita rates of new COVID-19 cases and COVID-19 deaths
Bloomberg Government Announces New Weekly Newsletter Focusing on State Voter Laws and Redistricting
Bloomberg Government announced a new weekly email newsletter, Ballots &
Study Finds Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Deaths in Nursing Homes
Nursing homes with the largest proportions of non-White residents experience
With Unfair Police Treatment, the Tragedy Is Not Limited to the Incident Itself
New research using a nationally representative sample of more than
Nation’s Mayors Applaud Passage of the American Rescue Plan in Senate
The U.S. Senate passed the American Rescue Plan Act of
True Systemic Change Needs to Happen on a Radical Level Within the NYPD
Community Capacity Development is a groundbreaking 501©3 nonprofit organization whose
The FairTax Act of 2021 Filed in the 117th Congress
The FairTax Act of 2021, HR 25 was filed in
For the People Act, the Most Important Anti-Corruption Bill Since Watergate, Passes House
RepresentUs, the nation’s largest grassroots anti-corruption campaign, bringing together conservatives,
How Might People’s Political Ideology Affect Their Perception of Race
Previous research by Amy Krosch, assistant professor of psychology in the College
Almost Innocent: From Searching to Saved in America’s Criminal Justice System
Practicing attorney Shanti Brien addresses criminal justice reform in her
Bipartisan Background Checks Legislation Comes Eight Years After Sandy Hook Tragedy as U.S. Gun Violence Soars
Yesterday, H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021,
Immunity Passports for COVID-19 Must Be Distributed Equitably
Proof of vaccination against COVID-19 i.e. “immunity passports” promise a
Nearly Half of American Renters Now Struggle to Afford Monthly Payments, Double the Number in 1960
Faced with a housing crisis that has grown even more
Americans Express Confidence In President Biden’s Pandemic Management
A recent survey of U.S. citizens conducted by Kekst CNC,
Capitol Hill Siege: Assessment Finds 257 People Charged in Federal Court Represent a Diverse Group
A report released today by the George Washington University Program
Retirements of Over 1 Million Hardworking Americans Are Now in the Senate’s Hands
The Teamsters are applauding the House’s passage of a $1.9
Financial Incentives for Hospitals Boost Rapid Changes to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
Hospital emergency departments (EDs) not only care for patients with
Regions-up Housing Agenda Identifies Evidence-Based Opportunities to Ease State’s Housing Crisis
Released by California Forward (CA FWD) with support from Wells
Nation’s Mayors Applaud House Passage of the Equality Act
On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5: The
Senator Pat Roberts Joins Capitol Counsel
Capitol Counsel announced today that Senator Patrick (Pat) Roberts (R-KS)
California Donor Table Moved $5.7M in Political and Electoral Donations In 2020 to Advance Racial Justice
California Donor Table, a network of donors committed to building
