CT child advocate bill reworked following Lamont opposition
The bill, which wouldn’t take the power to appoint CT’s child advocate away from the governor, is a far cry from what had ...
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House bill would take funding from libraries involved in advocacy
Libraries might not receive Enrich Iowa dollars if they are part of a nonprofit that advocates for state and federal policy.
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Texas House bill would weaken renters’ rights, advocates say
The proposal is part of a push by Republican legislators aimed at helping property owners deal with squatters.
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Last minute pregnancy complications bill raises questions for abortion rights advocates
Kentucky Republicans have shown a sudden interest in providing so-called clarifications to the state's lone abortion ...
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Immigrant Advocates Rally Against Indiana Bills
INDIANAPOLIS — Immigrant rights advocates rallied at the Indiana Statehouse on Thursday, protesting what they call ...
Concord Monitor9d
Bill to remove NH’s consumer advocate met with concerns, opposition
On one hand, Weare Rep. Ross Berry’s bill to fold New Hampshire’s independent Office of the Consumer Advocate into the state ...
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Lawmakers, advocates in Oregon push bills to address child care struggles
Lawmakers are considering nearly two dozen bills this legislative session aimed at addressing child care challenges in the ...
Iowa bill that housing advocates say penalizes the homeless will not advance this session
"The whole point is not to criminalize homelessness," Rep. Steve Holt, R-Denison, said a now-tabled proposal to fine people ...
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Asian American advocates condemn bill to ban Chinese students from U.S. universities
A proposed bill to ban Chinese nationals from obtaining student visas is drawing sharp criticism from civil rights advocates, who warn it would promote racial profiling and harm U.S. higher ...
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Environmental advocates renew push for NY plastic reduction bill
Environmental advocates are renewing their push for a state law that would reduce the amount of plastic packaging New Yorkers ...
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Del. Gov. Matt Meyer searches for a new Public Advocate in the face of anger over skyrocketing utility bills
Delmarva’s customers say they can’t afford gas and electric bills that doubled, and in some cases tripled, in January. Gov. Meyer says he’s in search of a new Public Advocate.