Every other week, we bring you just good news from U.S. politics and communities to remind you that it’s worth showing up and speaking up for a better, kinder nation. Want proof?
- The Biden-Harris administration finalizes Section 504 rules to prevent discrimination against disabled people in healthcare and human services, including decreasing barriers to receiving crucial medical care and increasing child custody protections for disabled parents.
- The FCC reinstates net neutrality, for “faster, safer, and more reliable” internet connection.
- AZ repeals an abortion ban from 1864.
- CO explicitly makes it illegal to falsely name oneself to the Electoral College in presidential elections.
- KS: Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes taxpayer funding for deceptive anti-abortion “crisis pregnancy centers” as well as funding to unnecessarily deploy the state’s National Guard to the U.S.-Mexico border.
- CO: New legislation aimed at ensuring housing stability requires landlords to offer lease renewals unless they can cite a specific reason to refuse to do so.
- NY Attorney General Letitia James sues deceptive anti-abortion centers for lying to patients about nonexistent medical procedures.
- The Duval, FL school district will retain their relationship with the Jacksonville Public Library, a partnership that provides students with digital library access.
- All 57 students arrested at the University of Texas while exercising their right to protest have their charges dropped.
- Researchers develop a biodegradable plastic.
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