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Democrats pass symbolic ‘anti-corruption act’ as first action of the new Congress

Senate passes the First Step Act with notable bipartisan support. What comes next?

Legislators will take on financial liability for sexual misconduct instead of taxpayers in new bill

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu endorses death penalty bill designed specifically for Palestinians

Sanders’ Stop BEZOS Act would penalizes companies like Amazon for government benefits, but would it help workers?

Democrats join GOP to pass oppressive “Blue Lives Matter” bill, punish critics of Israel

Bill that would mandate 10 years for injuring police introduced to Congress

Fight to turn Black Georgia area into a city highlights the roadblocks for self-sustaining Black communities

Puerto Rico relief bill helps everyone but Puerto Ricans

Body cameras may become a requirement in Nevada

Texas Senate passes Sandra Bland Act, addresses jail employees’ treatment of emotionally distressed inmates

Bill Introduced To Potentially Remove U.S. From United Nations

Washington Senator Wants To Make ‘Illegal Protests’ A Felony

President Obama Signs Bill Removing “Negro” And “Oriental” From Federal Laws

Jackson City Council Passes Resolution to Mississippi Bill

Proposed bill would allow doctors, EMTs to refuse to treat gay patients

California Assembly passes bill that would ban the Confederate flag

Mississippi legislators pass bill making it legal to discriminate against gays

BYP 100, Project Nia ban together to create youth jobs bill focused on training, work for young people

Bill would allow spanking in Kansas classrooms that leave marks

Kansas bill that allows refusal of service to gay couples denied by Senate

Bill that will change Stand Your Ground law advances

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