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As the US marks the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and Rep. Nikema Williams (GA-6) have introduced two critical pieces of legislation to protect and expand access to the ballot. The SWIFT VOTE Act and the POLL Act aim to address the
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As the nation celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, along with 15 of their Senate colleagues, have introduced the Time Off to Vote Act, a legislation that aims to provide employees with paid time off to vote
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U.S. Senators Jack Reed, Sheldon Whitehouse, and Mazie K. Hirono have joined 15 of their Senate colleagues in introducing the Time Off to Vote Act, a legislation aimed at standardizing voting leave during federal elections for all fifty states. The bill would require employers to provide at least two
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U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) has successfully secured key priorities in the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations bill, which passed the Senate with bipartisan support. The bill includes provisions to improve healthcare access for veterans, particularly substance use disorder treatment and intimate
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U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) has announced over $12 million in federal funding secured for New Mexico through the Appropriations Committee's bipartisan passage of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. This funding will strengthen New Mexico&
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The recent Senate passage of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MilCon-VA) appropriations bill has raised concerns about the potential for more gun violence tragedies, particularly among veterans. The bill includes a provision that prevents the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from ensuring that the highest risk veterans are prevented
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Delaware residents can breathe a sigh of relief as U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons announced that the U.S. Senate has advanced the first fiscal year 2026 spending bills, which will bring over $75 million in federal investments to the state. The three bills, passed with
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Louisiana's new law, enacted on June 8, effective August 1, 2025, requires revenue-based financing transactions to include detailed disclosure requirements, making it the first state to do so without exemptions for insured depository institutions or any maximum dollar amount. This law mirrors those in other states, excluding credit
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Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) has joined forces with Senate colleagues to introduce the Veteran Families Health Services Act, a bill aimed at ensuring that servicemembers and veterans have access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) and adoption assistance. The bill would provide critical support to those who have selflessly served their
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Lawmakers in the United States are facing a pressing issue: unhoused Americans are often denied the right to vote, a fundamental aspect of democracy. To address this concern, a bipartisan legislation package, the Unhoused Voter Opportunity Through Elections (VOTE) Act, has been introduced to protect the voting rights of unhoused
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U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet recently reintroduced the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore the landmark Voting Rights Act and stop the spread of voter suppression in the United States. The bill, named after the late Congressman and Civil Rights icon John Lewis, comes amid
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US Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) announced over $12 million in federal funding secured for New Mexico through the Appropriations Committee's bipartisan passage of Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. These investments will strengthen New Mexico's workforce,
