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'Racial equity' a 'central tenet' in dispersing American Rescue Plan funds at state, local level: US Treasury

April 29, 2022

'Racial equity' a 'central tenet' in dispersing American Rescue Plan funds at state, local level: US Treasury

The U.S. Treasury made "advancing racial equity" a "central tenet" in its decision-making on the spending of $350 billion in state and local aid from President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

Tennessee grandmother advocates for legislation requiring drunk drivers to pay child support after son's death

April 27, 2022

Tennessee grandmother advocates for legislation requiring drunk drivers to pay child support after son's death

Cecilia Williams, who is now raising her surviving grandchildren after a drunk driver killed her son, daughter-in-law and grandson, said the recurring child support payments would serve as a reminder to the offender to not drink while impaired.

April 13, 2022

WaPo column rips parental rights laws as ‘homophobic’, compares to Black people being denied gun permits

Washington Post columnist Monica Hesse published a piece on Wednesday that labeled legislation such as the Florida Parental Rights Law as 'homophobic' and 'transphobic.'

Pennsylvania House passes bill preventing transgender females from competing in female sports

April 12, 2022

Pennsylvania House passes bill preventing transgender females from competing in female sports

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted to pass a measure Tuesday which designates sports in schools across the state by biological sex, prohibiting transgender females from participating in female sports.

Oklahoma governor signs bill to make performing abortions illegal

April 12, 2022

Oklahoma governor signs bill to make performing abortions illegal

Oklahoma Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill on Tuesday that makes it a felony to perform an abortion.

Alabama governor signs law banning puberty blockers, gender transition surgeries

April 11, 2022

Alabama governor signs law banning puberty blockers, gender transition surgeries

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday signed legislation to outlaw the prescription of puberty blockers or hormones for transgender youths under 19.

Oklahoma governor signs transgender sports ban into law

March 30, 2022

Oklahoma governor signs transgender sports ban into law

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed a bill preventing transgender girls and women from competing on female sports teams.

Black reparations panel could decide who gets compensation

March 29, 2022

Black reparations panel could decide who gets compensation

California's task force on reparations has members divided on which Black Americans should be able to get compensation as a result of the slave system.

Florida's DeSantis signs Parental Rights in Education bill, hits back at Hollywood critics

March 28, 2022

Florida's DeSantis signs Parental Rights in Education bill, hits back at Hollywood critics

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Monday a parental rights bill that progressives have claimed is anti-LGBTQ.

Reporter’s Notebook: Daylight saving time bill passes in Senate with rare speed

March 23, 2022

Reporter’s Notebook: Daylight saving time bill passes in Senate with rare speed

Senate unanimously voted to approve a bill to eliminate the Daylight Savings