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Relaunching themselves: Women congressional candidates optimistic for November despite 2018 losses

Relaunching themselves: Women congressional candidates optimistic for November despite 2018 losses

by Sara Wilson | Feb 18, 2020 | Politics, Topics

Carolyn Bourdeaux lost the 2018 House race in Georgia’s 7th Congressional District by 433 votes. Despite the fact that the district hasn’t had a Democrat representative since the 1990s, it was the closest race in the country, with five-term Republican incumbent Rob...
Trump to remain in office as Senate votes to acquit

Trump to remain in office as Senate votes to acquit

by Sara Wilson | Feb 5, 2020 | Featured, Politics

The U.S. Senate voted Wednesday to acquit President Donald Trump on two charges of abuse of power to aid his own reelection and subsequent obstruction of Congress, bringing the third presidential impeachment trial in the country’s history to a predictable close and...
House Democrats roll out $760 billion plan for rebuilding roads, improving railways

House Democrats roll out $760 billion plan for rebuilding roads, improving railways

by Sara Wilson | Jan 30, 2020 | Politics

House Democrats on Wednesday unveiled a five-year, $760 billion package for rebuilding roads and improving railways, signaling a new election-year priority and urging the White House to get on board. The so-called “Moving Forward Framework” will serve as a guide for...
Partnerships essential for reaching hard to count populations in 2020 Census

Partnerships essential for reaching hard to count populations in 2020 Census

by Sara Wilson | Jan 24, 2020 | Featured

As Census Day draws nearer, on-the-ground partners with a trusted voice in the community will be vital to ensure an accurate count, especially among populations who traditionally get undercounted, experts on the decennial count say. For the first time, the Census...
D.C. mayor signs legislation to expand rights of sexual assault survivors

D.C. mayor signs legislation to expand rights of sexual assault survivors

by Sara Wilson | Nov 26, 2019 | Featured, Politics

Video by Mark Satter   WASHINGTON—Mayor Muriel Bowser signed legislation Tuesday that expands sexual assault survivors’ rights to an advocate and codifies the rights of teenage victims in the city. The Sexual Assault Victims’ Rights Amendment Act of 2019 extends...
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