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New York News November 29, 2019

New York lawmakers propose bill prohibiting virginity examinations

New York State lawmakers want to prohibit licensed medical practitioners from performing virginity examinations on women. This week, Assembly Member…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Sen. Bob Casey pushes for funding to fight opioid epidemic

Pennsylvania November 7, 2019

Sen. Bob Casey introduces legislation to expand free school meals

U.S. Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania wants to address food insecurity among children by expanding access to free school meals.…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

California News June 29, 2019

California Democratic congressional lawmakers propose bill to end partisan gerrymandering

Three U.S. Representatives from California introduced legislation to end partisan gerrymandering in federal elections following a Supreme Court ruling on…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

California News April 23, 2019

Proposed California Bill to Ban Contracts with Companies Sharing Data with ICE, Border Patrol

California may soon prohibit cities and counties from doing business with companies cooperating with the Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE)…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

New York News April 8, 2019

New York Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Allow Release of Trump’s State Tax Returns

A New York lawmaker is proposing a bill to allow a requesting Congressional committee to obtain President Donald Trump’s state…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Pennsylvania March 19, 2019

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Introduce Bill Requiring Firearm Registration

Three Pennsylvania lawmakers are proposing a bill requiring firearm registration statewide. Under the proposed Firearm Registration Act all individuals seeking…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Pennsylvania March 12, 2019

Proposed Pennsylvania Legislation Sets Term Limits for State Lawmakers

Pennsylvania Representatives Andrew Lewis (R-Dauphin) and Mike Jones (R-York) are proposing a bill that sets term limits for state lawmakers.…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

California News March 11, 2019

California State Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Seal Misdemeanor Convictions

A California state lawmaker is proposing a legislation that would automatically seal millions of criminal convictions and records, eliminating the…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

California News March 5, 2019

California Lawmakers Proposes Bills to Reduce Food Insecurity

Three California lawmakers want to reduce the number of people experiencing food insecurity or hunger in the state. They believe…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

California News February 25, 2019

Proposed California Bill to Crackdown Underground Economic Crimes

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Assembly member Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) unveiled legislation to crackdown underground economic crimes that…

By Marivic Cabural Summers