Gun Violence Prevention
Friday, July 26, 2024
Harris addresses educators at national convention in Houston
Thousands of teachers, support staff, school nurses and bus drivers heard from Vice President Kamala Harris> on Thursday at their convention in …
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Politics take center stage at national convention for educators
After a historic weekend, politics turned out to be the major topic Monday at the national convention of more than 3,500 teachers union members…
VP Harris addresses reproductive rights in Michigan visit
Vice President Kamala Harris focused on reproductive rights at a campaign event in Michigan Wednesday. Her remarks come as President Joe Biden has …
AZ senator: Many liberties at stake ahead of election
Abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, gun-violence and democracy itself are some of the issues Democrats said are at stake ahead of November's election. Sen…
NM lawmakers return to Roundhouse to address public safety
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has called lawmakers back to the state Capitol this month for a legislative session about public safety…
Report: TX lawmakers can do more to support 988 crisis hotline
Mental health workers are urging lawmakers to draft bipartisan policies to expand access to mental health care services. The 988 Suicide and Crisis …
SCOTUS ruling instills hope for domestic violence prevention groups
Domestic-violence prevention organizations in Minnesota continue to express relief over a U.S. Supreme Court ruling dealing with abusers having …
Montgomery mayor seeks public safety solutions at U.S. Conference of Mayors
More than 200 mayors, from cities in Alabama and across the country, gathered this weekend to tackle the nation's most prominent issues at the 92nd U.…
Housing among top priorities for Savannah at Mayors' Conference
More than 200 mayors, from cities in Georgia and across the country, gathered through this weekend to tackle the nation's most prominent issues at …
MI mayor shifts priorities at conference after mass shooting in his city
Some Michigan mayors are out of the office this week - but still working for their cities. They're at the 92nd meeting of the United States …
CT bump-stock ban remains after SCOTUS ruling
Connecticut is one state not affected by a recent Supreme Court ruling. In Garland v. Cargill, the Court overturned a federal bump-stock ban the …
CO community mental health centers struggle with Medicaid drop
It's been about a year since the official end of the COVID public health emergency - which has led to a significant drop in Medicaid enrollments and a…