The Senate Equality Act Hearing Showed Why America So Needs the Equality Act

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The Senate Equality Act Hearing Showed Why America So Needs the Equality Act

Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) has a thing about genitalia. Around the time of Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation process, he told Fox News, “If my Democratic friends want to…

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Coronavirus Minnesota

With Chauvin trial looming, Minneapolis faces balancing act on police

Minneapolis residents and business owners say anxiety is building as the first of the former police officers charged in the death of George Floyd heads to trial. As city and…

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COVID-19 News

Merkel says Germany didn’t act quickly enough

BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel says Germany didn’t act quickly enough last fall to prevent a second surge in coronavirus infections. “We didn’t shut down public life early enough or…

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Global COVID-19

Biden to sign 10 executive orders, invoke Defense Production Act to fight Covid

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In ‘act of healing,’ Rep. James Clyburn calls for making ‘Black national anthem’ a national hymn

“Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” was originally a poem by James Weldon Johnson. January 14, 2021, 4:33 PM • 7 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article “Lift…

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New Jersey Future analysis of the New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020

December 21st, 2020 by Peter Kasabach There is much for smart growth advocates to like in S3295/A4, the economic incentives legislation passed by the New Jersey Legislature today. The comprehensive…

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Coronavirus Florida

As deadline approaches, unpaid Florida CARES Act funds prompts worries from leaders

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Time is running out for the CARES Act! States and counties have just six weeks to pay out funds provided by the massive coronavirus relief bill.…

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Global COVID-19

The House’s Passage of the CROWN Act, Barring Race-Based Hair Discrimination, Is a Bright Spot in a Charged Week

In a house sorely divided, bracing for an election amid a reality-upending pandemic, is there such a thing as good news? This week the Breonna Taylor grand jury outcome set…

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Coronavirus Vermont

Final Reading: Act 250 reform condensed, Admin moves to close Woodside

Rep. Kitty Toll, the chair of the House Appropriations Committee, in May 2019. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger Special Covid-19 budget session edition compiled by Kit Norton and Xander Landen. IN FRIDAY’S…

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COVID-19 News

Former FDA chief warns of a ‘third act’ of the virus that could be ‘more pervasive’

The U.S. reported more than 44,000 new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday, marking an 11% drop in the seven-day average of daily new cases compared with last week. CDC…

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