legislation
Illinois residents suffering from Rauner’s budget standoff
September 10, 2015The budget standoff between right-wing Gov. Rauner and the pro-worker Democratic-run state legislature continues with no sign of an end.
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Californians battle for far-reaching climate legislation
August 28, 2015The California state Assembly will decide on an array of pace-setting legislative bills to combat climate change.
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AFL-CIO backs legislation to curb execs’ revolving door to D.C.
August 27, 2015"Hard-working families can't afford to have the financial industry and government creating a cozy relationship that allows Wall Street to write its own rules."
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Today in history: LBJ’s “Great Society” is launched
August 20, 2015On this date in 1964, a nearly $1 billion anti-poverty measure was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
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Bill would restore voting protections in time for 2016 election
August 13, 2015The bill, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, would ensure that voting rights are protected in the 2016 presidential election.
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