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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Florida Faces Lawsuits Over Sweeping New Elections Law
The moment Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping elections bill into law last week, several voter-advocacy groups filed lawsuits against it…
Cultural Barriers May Prevent API Sexual Violence Survivors from Seeking Help
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, and according to the Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence, the number of Asian American …
OR Senate Republican Walkout Endangers Anti-Hunger Policies
Three weeks into state Senate Republicans' walkout from the Oregon Legislature, concern is growing the move could sink action on important issues …
OR Food Aid Expansion Bill Could Benefit Rural Immigrant Communities
Rural immigrant communities could benefit greatly from legislation known as Food for All Oregonians, anti-hunger groups say. Senate Bill 610 would …
Hunger-Fighting Groups Give Mixed Reviews to New CA Budget Proposal
Groups working to fight hunger in California are praising Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposed changes to the state budget regarding food assistance for …
New Mexico Mural Art Features Endangered Species, Migration Themes
The Village of Doña Ana is New Mexico's oldest federally designated settlement, and about to be the newest destination for public art. The …
Proposed Border Policing Unit Gains Traction in Texas
Legislation to create a "Border Protection Unit" is headed to the Texas Senate, while the governor said more needs to be done to secure the U.S.-…
Lack of Food Assistance Has Health Consequences for Oregonians
Oregonians who have experienced food insecurity are pushing the state to ensure everyone has access to federal food assistance. The Supplemental …
NYC Immigrant Rights Groups Seek Better Budget Provisions
Immigrant's rights advocates are displeased with the provisions for New York City's budget. According to New York City Mayor Eric Adams budget …
OR Bill Corrects Food-Aid Exclusion for Immigrant Communities
Legislation in Salem would extend food assistance to Oregonians in immigrant communities. Federal law excludes people who are undocumented from …
WA Workers March Ahead of May Day
Workers in Washington state are holding a march this weekend ahead of May Day, which commemorates the workers' rights movement around the world…
"Health Care is a Human Right"
The Biden administration is expanding access to health coverage under the Affordable Care Act to include young people in the Deferred Action for Child…