Social Justice
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
SD public defense duties shift from counties to state
South Dakota is creating an Office of Indigent Legal Services after House Bill 1057 passed the Legislature with nearly unanimous support this month…
Monday, March 18, 2024
Report: State tax system leaves CT residents struggling
A new report brands Connecticut's tax system as "regressive" for low- to middle-income residents and uses a report from the state to make its point…
Monday, March 18, 2024
OR lawmakers pass bill that 'changes landscape' on debt collection
Consumer advocates in Oregon are praising recently passed legislation they say changes the landscape on debt collection. Senate Bill 1595, known as …
Monday, March 18, 2024
New campaign finance law limits OR donor influence
Oregon lawmakers took a step toward limiting the impact of money on elections during the legislative session. Lawmakers passed House Bill 2024…
Monday, March 18, 2024
WY Food Bank distributed 10.8 million pounds of food in 2023
Working with more than 150 hunger relief partners across the state, Food Bank of Wyoming was able to distribute nearly 11 million pounds of food in 20…
Michigan students get a boost to summer food access
Michigan is planning ahead to make sure kids from lower-income families have enough to eat this summer. The state has opted into a federal food …
Community-based services for older Coloradans at risk in Legislature
Advocates for people age 65 and older urged Colorado lawmakers to fully fund a program helping people remain in their homes and avoid placement in ass…
Groups call for Medicaid expansion to prevent hospital closures
This week, an Alabama group is drawing attention to the need for Medicaid expansion. Currently, approximately 300,000 people are stuck in a health …
MO gears up for participation in kids' summer food program
Missouri is planning ahead to make sure kids from lower-income families have enough to eat this summer. The state has opted into a federal food …
CA healthcare advocates unveil package of bills to lower costs
On Tuesday, Care4All California, a coalition fighting for affordable health care, unveiled a package of bills its members say they would like state …
Report: Wage gap declines, but won’t close for 30 years
Today is Equal Pay Day, and a new report finds the wage gap between men and women is closing. The Institute for Women's Policy Research data show …
'Empowering Social Workers,' in March and beyond
Social workers are in the spotlight in March for National Professional Social Work Month. They play a crucial role in addressing society's most …