by Saeed Abdullah | Aug 27, 2021 | Politics
WASHINGTON – Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Il., and a bipartisan group of colleagues from the Senate and House of Representatives introduced legislation to give survivors of sexual assault and harassment more legal rights. This act aims to prevent perpetrators from...
by Mark Dovich | Aug 9, 2021 | Politics
Here’s how members of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation voted on major issues last week. The House was in recess and is expected to return in September. SENATE ADVANCING INFRASTRUCTURE PACKAGE: Voting 67 for and 27 against, the Senate on Saturday agreed (HR 3684)...
by Mark Dovich and Hazel Tang | Aug 4, 2021 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Around 500 voting rights activists and faith leaders sat outside the Hart Senate Office Building singing hymns, protesting poverty, and calling for federal protection of voting rights on Monday. The actions were a part of the Poor People Campaign’s...
by Mark Dovich | Aug 3, 2021 | Politics
Here’s how members of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation voted on major issues last week. HOUSE ESTABLISHING GOLD STAR FAMILIES MONUMENT: Voting 412 for and 0 against, the House on Monday extended (HR 2365) the authorization to establish a monument in Washington to...
by Jeff A. Chamer | Aug 2, 2021 | Politics
WASHINGTON — A proposal in Congress would expand paid leave benefits for federal workers, including almost 150,000 in Florida, to include paid medical leave if they or someone they care for gets sick. Federal employees are currently eligible for up to 12 weeks...
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by Jeff A. Chamer | Jul 28, 2021 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Housing rights advocates, community leaders, and faith-based organizations across the country are scrambling to provide resources and funding to thousands at risk of losing their housing when the federal eviction moratorium ends on Aug. 1. The...
