U.S. Sees Surge in Hate Crimes Against Asian-Americans
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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
USW Welcomes Biden Administration Decision to Review U.S. Supply Chains
The United Steelworkers (USW) praised President Joe Biden’s anticipated executive
Albany Must Pass Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act
The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) announced today that
Strong Bipartisan Support for Biden Administration’s Deployment of Rapid Tests
COVID Collaborative and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health,
Business and Community Leaders Urge Congress to Oppose Commercial Rest Areas
NATSO, representing truckstops and travel plazas, and a diverse coalition
National Alliance for Hispanic Health Calls on Senate to Advance “Without Delay” Confirmation of Xavier Becerra to be Nation’s 25th Secretary of Health and Human Services
On the eve of Senate Committee hearings on the nomination
Severity of America’s Deteriorating Infrastructure: Modernization Plan for Public and Private Sectors
Neglected for too long, America’s severe infrastructure needs must finally
Deregulated Marketplace to Blame for Texas Energy Meltdown
With millions of Texas suffering from energy blackouts due to
New Mexico Business Groups Call on State Legislature to Refocus on Economic Recovery Now
The New Mexico Chamber of Commerce and 21 business groups
Sen. Inhofe and Rep. Speier Among Military Officers Association of America’s Annual Award Winners
The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) has selected the
Reasons Behind Why Biden Is Making Milwaukee His First Presidential Trip
President Joe Biden selected Milwaukee as the destination of his
Key House Committee Approves Direct Fiscal Assistance for American Cities
The House Committee on Oversight and Reform approved a package
U.S. Cities Are Even More Deeply Segregated Than Previously Understood
One thing that decades of social science research has made
How the Bureaucratic Burden of Taking Rapists Off the Streets Can Impede Justice
Samuel Little, the man the FBI called the nation’s most
Corporate PACs Took Unprecedented Action by Broadly Suspending Political Contributions Following Capitol Riot
Following the Capitol riot in early January, some corporations swiftly
Teamsters Applaud House Ways & Means Vote Approving Pension Reform Plan
The Teamsters commend the work of the House Ways &
Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs Announces 2021 Impact Initiatives
Carnegie Council announces its 2021 Impact Initiatives. These initiatives identify
Racial Justice Groups Endorse Fairness Act to Reform Medical Negligence Law, Call on Governor Newsom and Legislature to Act
A coalition of Central Valley racial justice groups announced their
Political Bias in Formation of Social Media Ties
After the recent presidential election, political divisiveness is a more
