Massachusetts Senate votes to expand protections for LGBTQ parents
Massachusetts’ Democratic-controlled Senate voted unanimously Tuesday to update the state’s parentage laws, adding protections that advocates say are long overdue for LGBTQ families and children born through surrogacy and assisted reproductive techniques. The Massachusetts Parentage Bill, introduced earlier this year by Representatives Sarah K. Peake (D) and Hannah Cain (R), would change the state’s definition […]
Trump says Secret Service to step up protections on outdoor rallies
In a post on Truth Social on Saturday, former President Trump said he would continue with the outdoor rally following the assassination attempt on him earlier this month, adding that the Secret Service would be stepping up security at the rally. “I have agreed to continue outdoor rallies and that the Secret Service will significantly […]
Biden administration seeks feedback on potential new Arctic drilling protections
The Biden administration is seeking input on a possible expansion of areas protected from oil and gas development in the western Arctic, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced Friday. The proposed protections could expand the area of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A) that is restricted from development or identify new protected areas within existing […]
House Republicans vote to reverse new transgender student protections
House Republicans voted Thursday to overturn a Biden administration rule that would have strengthened federal anti-discrimination protections for transgender students, marking the GOP’s latest victory in amending Title IX, the civil rights law that bans sex discrimination in schools and education programs that receive federal funding. In April, the Education Department released the final version […]
Consumer watchdog unveils foreclosure protections proposal
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed new rules on Wednesday aimed at helping homeowners facing foreclosure. The proposed rules would require mortgage servicers to exhaust all options to help homeowners before foreclosing and would limit the fees they can charge while they explore options, such as a temporary payment halt or extending the loan […]
Top Pro-Life Leaders Slam Trump for Calling Heartbeat Protections for Unborn ‘Terrible’
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Former President Donald Trump is drawing fire from pro-life leaders for describing Florida’s heartbeat protections for the unborn as “terrible.” “I think what he did is a terrible thing and a terrible mistake,” Trump told NBC’s new “Meet the Press” host, Kristen Welker, in an interview that aired Sunday. The former president […]
Supreme Court rulings endanger environmental protections
The Supreme Court has threatened environmental protections with rulings that limit the power of agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to combat climate change and pollution. Two of the Supreme Court’s most recent decisions, both decided 6-3 along ideological lines, could have far-reaching effects on government agencies’ ability to make and defend rules […]
Biden proposes first-ever nationwide worker protections from heat
As heatwaves rage across the country, the Biden administration is proposing first-in-the-nation standards aimed at protecting workers from the extreme heat. If the proposal is finalized, employers would be required to provide rest breaks, shade and water for workers at risk from extreme heat. They will also be required to identify heatstroke hazards and develop […]
Biden to extend overtime protections for 1 million workers
President Biden has extended overtime protections to 1 million workers making below the average wage and has vowed to take further steps if re-elected. The White House said in a statement that the executive order announced Monday extends protections to workers making less than $43,888 a year. “For millions of Americans, this means a higher […]
GOP senators challenge Biden Title IX transgender student protections
More than two dozen Senate Republicans on Wednesday supported efforts to repeal a Biden administration rule that strengthens federal anti-discrimination protections for transgender students. The Department of Education in April finalized sweeping changes to Title IX, a federal civil rights law that bans sex discrimination in schools and education programs that receive federal funding. The […]